{"id":38995,"date":"2025-08-25T10:46:00","date_gmt":"2025-08-25T08:46:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.onecitizendaily.com\/?p=38995"},"modified":"2025-08-25T10:46:00","modified_gmt":"2025-08-25T08:46:00","slug":"lobong-ateker-leaders-push-cross-border-unity","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.onecitizendaily.com\/index.php\/2025\/08\/25\/lobong-ateker-leaders-push-cross-border-unity\/","title":{"rendered":"Lobong, Ateker leaders push cross-border unity"},"content":{"rendered":"
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EES Governor Louis Lobong (in suit on the left; front table) and Ateker communities leaders met to strengthen cross-border cooperation and unity | Photo EESPU<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

By Alan Clement<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

The Governor of Eastern Equatoria State, Louis Lobong Lojore, has called for unity and cross-border cooperation with Ateker Cluster communities from South Sudan and Kenya.<\/p>\n

Governor Lobong made an\u00a0 appeal the\u00a0 previous week during a meeting with leaders of the Ateker communities, where discussions centered on strengthening collaboration and regional integration.<\/p>\n

As reported by the governor\u2019s office, Governor Lobong emphasized the importance of community-led initiatives that respect national sovereignty while advancing shared development goals.<\/p>\n

\u201cRegional integration is a privilege, not a threat,\u201d Lobong stated. \u201cIt must be pursued within the framework of existing government structures and international borders, with the sole aim of fostering peace, unity, and prosperity,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

The Ateker Cluster, which spans communities across South Sudan, Kenya, Uganda, and Ethiopia, is working to formalize its governance structures. Kenya\u2019s Presidential Envoy on Ateker Affairs, John Munyes, outlined a roadmap that includes the appointment of patrons and chairpersons, the formation of an executive body, and the creation of specialized committees.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are finalizing the Ateker Cluster\u2019s institutional framework across four countries,\u201d Munyes announced.<\/p>\n

Munyes further disclosed that the Draft Ateker Constitution will soon be circulated for review and amendment before its endorsement by the General Assembly.<\/p>\n

The meeting brought together traditional leaders, government officials, and civil society representatives committed to strengthening inter-community ties and addressing shared challenges such as insecurity, underdevelopment, and limited access to services.<\/p>\n

Governor Lobong urged Ateker leaders to sensitize their communities on the benefits of regional collaboration, stressing that such efforts must complement but not compete with national governance systems.<\/p>\n

The gathering concluded with a joint commitment to convene a major Ateker Conference following the review of the Draft Constitution by respective clusters, signaling a new phase in regional dialogue and grassroots diplomacy.<\/p>\n

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By Alan Clement The Governor of Eastern Equatoria State, Louis Lobong Lojore, has called for unity and cross-border cooperation with Ateker Cluster communities from South Sudan and Kenya. Governor Lobong made an\u00a0 appeal the\u00a0 previous week during a meeting with leaders of the Ateker communities, where discussions centered on strengthening[Read More…]<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":38996,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[113,79],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-38995","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-easter-equatoria-state","category-news"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/www.onecitizendaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Lobong-2.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.onecitizendaily.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/38995","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.onecitizendaily.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.onecitizendaily.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.onecitizendaily.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/6"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.onecitizendaily.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=38995"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.onecitizendaily.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/38995\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":38997,"href":"https:\/\/www.onecitizendaily.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/38995\/revisions\/38997"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.onecitizendaily.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/38996"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.onecitizendaily.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=38995"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.onecitizendaily.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=38995"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.onecitizendaily.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=38995"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}