{"id":63537,"date":"2026-06-07T21:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-06-07T21:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/jubaglobal.com\/?p=63537"},"modified":"2026-08-01T17:41:56","modified_gmt":"2026-08-01T17:41:56","slug":"pictorial-homeward-to-akon-he-president-salva-kiir-mayardit-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jubaglobal.com\/?p=63537","title":{"rendered":"PICTORIAL: Homeward to Akon &#8211; H.E. President Salva Kiir Mayardit"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>\np.has-drop-cap:first-letter {\n    font-size: 3.2em !important;\n    font-weight: 700 !important;\n    float: left !important;\n    line-height: 0.85 !important;\n    margin-right: 10px !important;\n    margin-top: 3px !important;\n    margin-bottom: -2px !important;\n    color: #DC2626 !important;\n    font-family: \"Georgia\", \"Times New Roman\", serif !important;\n    text-shadow: 1px 1px 1px rgba(0,0,0,0.1) !important;\n}\n<\/style>\n<figure style=\"margin:0 0 25px 0;padding:0;\">\n    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/op.gov.ss\/storage\/news\/e81b2057-0dd4-414e-a22d-35287df40d84.webp\" alt=\"PICTORIAL: Homeward to Akon - H.E. President Salva Kiir Mayardit - South Sudan - Office of the President\" style=\"width:100%;height:auto;max-width:800px;border-radius:8px;display:block;margin:0 auto;\" \/>\n    <figcaption style=\"text-align:center;color:#6B7280;font-size:13px;margin-top:8px;font-style:italic;\">PICTORIAL: Homeward to Akon &#8211; H.E. President Salva Kiir Mayardit \u2014 Official image from the Office of the President, Republic of South Sudan, as published via op.gov.ss and republished by Juba Global News Network, your trusted source for news from South Sudan and the East African region.<\/figcaption>\n    <\/figure>\n\n<p class=\"has-drop-cap\">AKON, JUNE 6, 2026 &mdash; From Kuajok through Gogrial and all the way to Akon, the roads were lined with thousands of well-wishers as His Excellency President Salva Kiir Mayardit journeyed home to the land of his ancestors.<\/p>\r\n<p>Young and old gathered along the route, waving, singing, and cheering as the President&#8217;s convoy passed by. They came out not because they were asked to, but because a son was returning home.<\/p>\r\n<p>One remarkable moment captured the attention of many along the journey. A dove settled atop the presidential vehicle in Kuajok and remained there throughout the entire trip, accompanying the President all the way to Akon. Witnessed by countless citizens along the route, the rare sight became a memorable symbol of peace, blessing, and homecoming.<\/p>\r\n<p>As communities lined the roads in celebration, the journey from Kuajok to Akon became more than a drive home, it became a powerful display of unity, affection, and the enduring bond between the people and their President.<\/p>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">References<\/h3>\n\n\n<p><em>This article is based on official sources. 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