“Othow a True Statesman” – Upper Nile Mourns Departed Makal Commissioner

“Othow a true statesman” – Upper Nile mourns departed Makal Commissioner

The Government of Upper Nile State has described the late Commissioner of Makal County, Michael Othow Bol, as a committed statesman. He died on Sunday, December 7, 2025, at a hospital in Juba. Speaking to Eye Radio on Monday, Peter Ngwojo, the Minister of Information in Upper Nile State, described Othow’s passing as unfortunate for Makal County and the entire Upper Nile State. He said Othow was a respected and prominent leader of the Makal commu…

South Sudan: Makal County Commissioner Michael Othow Bol Dies at 62

Michael Othow Bol, the commissioner of Makal County in South Sudan’s Upper Nile State, has

Makal County commissioner Othow Bol dies aged 62 - Radio Tamazuj

Michael Othow Bol, the commissioner of Makal County in South Sudan’s Upper Nile State, has died in the capital, Juba, after a long illness. He was 62. He passed away at Juba Teaching Hospital on Sunday, his press secretary Angelina Sabit confirmed to Radio Tamazuj on Sunday. She said his death followed a severe drop in his blood sugar levels. Mr. Othow Bol had suffered from diabetes since 2008, a condition which had previously led to the amputat…