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Africa-Press – South-Sudan. <\/strong><\/span>President Salva Kiir Mayardit on Saturday morning gave green light for construction of the Bor-Malakal highway after inaugurating the completed Juba-Bor highway.<\/p>\n

If completed, the new highway will pass through Ayod, Malakal and Renk in northern Upper Nile state, according to the office of the president.<\/p>\n

Kiir while speaking during the ground-breaking ceremony for construction of what would be one of the most important, yet the longest highway in the country, called on the people of Jonglei State to condemn violence and promote peace.<\/p>\n

\u201cI call on you, the people of Jonglei State to shun communal violence and embrace peace to foster development and stability in the State hence boosting connectivity, trade, and security in the region,\u201d the president said.<\/p>\n

The road is being constructed by the ARC and in his speech, the country\u2019s vice-president for infrastructure Taban Deng Gai thanked the local construction company of \u201cARC for creating jobs for citizens.\u201d<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About South-Sudan<\/a> Follow Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – South-Sudan. President Salva Kiir Mayardit on Saturday morning gave green light for construction of the Bor-Malakal highway after inaugurating the completed Juba-Bor highway. If completed, the new highway will pass through Ayod, Malakal and Renk in northern Upper Nile state, according to the office of the president. 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