Central Equatoria Explained

Central Equatoria
Settlement Type:State
Mapsize:250px
Coordinates:4.7833°N 55°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Type2:Number of counties
Subdivision Name1:Equatoria
Subdivision Name2:6
Seat Type:Capital
Seat:Juba
Leader Title:Governor
Leader Name:General Augutino Jadalla Wani
Area Total Km2:43033.00
Population Total:1103592
Population As Of:2014 Estimate
Blank Name Sec1:HDI (2021)
Blank Info Sec1:0.463[1]
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Website:https://ceg.gov.ss/
Timezone:CAT
Utc Offset:+2

Central Equatoria is a state in South Sudan. With an area of, it is the smallest of the original South Sudanese states. Its previous name was Bahr al-Jabal (also Bahr-el-Jebel),[2] [3] named after a tributary of the White Nile that flows through the state. It was renamed Central Equatoria in the first Interim Legislative Assembly on 1 April 2005 under the government of Southern Sudan. Central Equatoria seceded from Sudan as part of the Republic of South Sudan on 9 July 2011. The state's capital, Juba, is also the national capital of South Sudan. On October 2, 2015, the state was split into three states: Jubek, Terekeka, and Yei River. The state of Central Equatoria was re-established by a peace agreement signed on 22 February 2020.[4]

Administrative divisions

Central Equatoria, like other states in South Sudan, is subdivided into counties, which are further divided into Payams, then Bomas. Each county is led by a County Commissioner, appointed by the State Governor in consultation with the President. They are:

Juba, Kajo Keji, Liria, Mongalla, Wonduruba, Rokon, Tali, Terekeka, Yei, Ji-Menze, Tombek, Tindilo, Kaya, Muni, Morobo, and Rijong. The major border crossing to the neighboring Democratic Republic of the Congo is at Dimo, a village in the state.

Demographics

Major tribes of Central Equatoria have included theBari,Mandari, Pojulu, Kakwa, Keliko, Kuku, Lugbara, Avukaya, Baka, Nyangwara, Adio, and Lulubo. Minor tribes have included the Nyepo in Northern Kajo Keji County and the Lokoya along the Nimule Road. Erasto Gonda, Senior Folklore Officer for Central Equatoria's information ministry, further detailed the State's demographics:[5]

Culture and languages

Due to the South Sudanese Civil War, the state's culture was heavily influenced by the countries neighboring South Sudan. Many South Sudanese fled to Ethiopia, Kenya and Uganda, where they interacted with the nationals and learned their languages and culture. Most of those who remained in the country or went north to Sudan and Egypt assimilated into Arab culture.

It is also worth noting that most South Sudanese diaspore kept the core of their culture even while in exile. Traditional culture is highly held and great attention is given to knowing one's origin and dialect. Although the common languages spoken are Juba Arabic and English, Swahili began to be introduced to the population to improve the country's relations with its East African neighbors. Many people from Central Equatoria use English, Kiswahili, Juba Arabic, their dialect, or a mixture of the languages mentioned.

Government

Directly before Central Equatoria split up into three separate states in 2015, the government was as shown:[6]

Advisors

  1. Angelo Daya Loku, peace and security (SSOA)
  2. David Wani, Economic affairs (IO)
  3. Jacob Gore Samuel, Legal Affairs (IG)
  4. JeniferYobu, Human Rights (IG)
  5. Mariam A. Zachariah, Fever and social welfare (IG)

Ministers

  1. Hon. Wayi Godwin Edward, Minister of Cabinet Affairs (IO)[10] [11]
  2. Hon. Moro Isaac Geneios, Minister of Local Government and Law Enforcement (SSOA)
  3. Hon. Gerald Francis Nyukuye, Minister of Peace Building (IG)
  4. Hon. Taban Emmanuel Baya, Minister of parliamentary and Legal Affairs (IO)
  5. Hon. Andruga Mabe Severio,[12] Minister of Information and Communication (OPP)
  6. Hon. Rita Dominic Lado, Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports (IG)
  7. Hon. Diana Susu Hassan, Minister of Finance, Planning, and Investment (IG)
  8. Hon. Wani Tom Sebit, Minister of Trade and Industry (IG)
  9. Hon. Lily Kufuki Paul, Ministry of Agriculture, Environment, and Forestry (SSOA)
  10. Hon. Alex Latio Elia, Minister of Animal Resources, Fisheries and Tourism (IG)
  11. Hon Peter Lujo Yospeta, Minister of Cooperative and Rural Development (IO)
  12. Hon. Flora Gabriel Modi, Minister of Housing, Land and Public Utilities (IG)
  13. Hon. Mawa A. Moses, Minister of Roads and Bridges (IG)
  14. Hon. Modi John Molla, Minister of Labor, public services and Human Resource (IG)
  15. Hon. Nejua Marsha, Minister of Heath (IG)
  16. Hon. Cirisio Zachariah, Minister of General Education and Instruction (IO)
  17. Hon. Bullen Soro Amos, Minister of Gender, Child and Social Welfare (IG)

Independent Commissions

  1. George Wani Elia, Anti- corruption (IO) deputized by Kenyi Abiaso
  2. Asio Moses John, employees justice chamber (IO) deputized by Huda Michael Laila
  3. Marino Michael Sebit, HIV/AIDS (SSOA)
  4. Felix Lado Johnson, PRC (IG) deputized by Amal Suleiman
  5. Isaac Wuri Eluni, Human Rights (IG) deputized by Emmanuel kose Wani (IO)
  6. Henry Kala Sabuni, Conflict Resolution and Reconciliation (IG) deputized by Amule Barnabas Lemi

County commissioners

  1. Hon. Charles Joseph Wani, Juba County (SSOS)
  2. Hon. Aggrey Cyrus, Yei River County (IG)
  3. Hon. Joseph Mawa, Morobo County(IG)
  4. Hon. James Lino Malou Anok, Terekeka County (IO)
  5. Hon. Emmauel Khamis Richard, Lainya County (IG)
  6. Hon. Kenyi Erasto Michael, Kajo Keji County (IO)

See also

References

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Sub-national HDI – Area Database – Global Data Lab. hdi.globaldatalab.org. en. 2020-04-18.
  2. Web site: FAO/GIEWS Special Report on Southern SUDAN – 11/96. 2023-01-01. www.fao.org.
  3. Web site: Baḥr al-Jabal river, South Sudan Britannica . 2022-11-19 . www.britannica.com . en.
  4. Web site: Mednick . Sam . After 6 years of war, will peace finally come to South Sudan? . 2022-11-19 . www.aljazeera.com . en.
  5. Web site: Interview with Erasto Gonda Tribes Of Central Equatoria . 2007-08-14 . https://archive.today/20070814203348/http://www.gurtong.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=2753 . 2007-08-14 . dead .
  6. Web site: Central Equatoria State. Gurtong. 24 November 2016.
  7. Web site: Cde Agustino Jadalla Wani is a Hand-Working and Peace Loving Governor of Central Equatoria State . 2022-09-06 . Pachodo.org . en-gb.
  8. Web site: The City Review: Business Technology People . 2022-09-06 . The City Review South Sudan . en-US.
  9. Web site: 2021-01-22 . Kiir names 3 deputy state governors . 2022-09-06 . Eye Radio . en-US.
  10. Web site: 2021-02-21 . Kiir forms Central Equatoria State Government . 2022-09-06 . Eye Radio . en-US.
  11. Web site: 2021-02-21 . FULL LIST: Kiir forms Central Equatoria state government . 2022-09-06 . Sudans Post . en-US.
  12. Web site: 2022-09-01 . Central Equatoria gov't approves 16 billion SSP for 2022/2023 fiscal budget . 2022-10-01 . Sudans Post . en-US.

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