The minister of gender and social welfare in South Sudan’s Akobo State has died in the Sudanese capital Khartoum on Sunday, an official said.
James Apay Ochalla, the minister of finance in Akobo State told Radio Tamazuj on Thursday that Ms Akuni Akane died after a battle with cancer.
“It is a shock to the people of Akobo, “he said.
Apay further said Akuni was an excellent and industrious minister who served the people of kobo faithfully.
Apay pointed out that the body of the deceased will be flown to Akobo on Friday.