THE MAYOR OF JUBA SACKED FOR SLAPPING A WOMAN
I n the heart of Juba, the capital city of South Sudan, a storm erupted that would reverberate through the nation. Stephen Wani Michael, the city's mayor, found himself at the center of a firestorm of controversy, leading to his ousting from office. The catalyst for this seismic shift in leadership was an incident that unveiled a disturbing facet of society - gender-based violence. Mayor Stephen Wani Michael It all began within the solemn chambers of the Juba City Council, where a passionate disagreement over land allocation sent sparks flying. Akuot Atem de Mayen, a woman with a voice and a stance, became embroiled in a heated argument with Mayor Stephen Wani Michael. Witnesses recount the mayor's mounting anger, a fuse that ignited with a slap, sending Akuot tumbling to the ground. This shocking incident was not confined to the meeting room; it was captured on video and disseminated widely on social media. In the court of public opinion, condemnation was swift and unforgiving...