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South Sudan’s chamber of commerce names Kur Ajing vice-chair

By , based on Eyeradio

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Losidik Ladu Lukak, president of South Sudan’s National Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture, has appointed Kur Ajing Ater third vice-chairperson, replacing Alfred Makur Nguech. The chamber has also appointed five new members to its board, according to a statement from the organisation reported by Eye Radio.

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