South Sudan In Focus

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Some residents and civil society activists say despite government restrictions on the sale and use of drugs some young men and women in Juba use marijuana and other substances; some civil society activists in Jonglei state are criticizing the state governor Denay Chagor for opening a bank account in Juba for remitting the state’s revenues; a senior economic advisor at Sudan’s ministry of finance and economic planning says the 2021 budget will prioritize spending on social and education programs.