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Jonglei governor's lavish SUV convoy draws criticism in South Sudan
Original: You can imagine how President travells if this is the governor. In South # Sudan , # Africa ’s poorest and conflict-ridd
The governor of Jonglei State in South Sudan has been criticised for travelling in a convoy of numerous expensive SUVs, prompting questions about how the country's president must travel if a regional governor moves this way. South Sudan, Africa's poorest and conflict-ridden nation, holds oil wealth, yet basic services remain virtually nonexistent and the country relies heavily on imports.
Why now: People are reacting to the stark contrast between elite extravagance and widespread poverty in South Sudan.
Evidence
- You can imagine how President travells if this is the governor. In South # Sudan , # Africa ’s poorest and conflict-ridden country, governor of Jonglei State moves in convoy of countless expensive SUVs. Despite oil wealth, basic services are inexistent. The country imports… · JonathanMBR@mstdn.social · 26
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