Benjamin Bol Mel

Benjamin Bol Mel

politician South Sudan

Benjamin Bol Mel is the newly appointed vice president of South Sudan, who has become a controversial figure amid rising tensions between President Salva Kiir and First Vice President Riek Machar, with many fearing that his potential succession could lead to an immediate coup d'état.

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.00%
Persistence
0 wks
Reach
125,152
Power
983$
Sentiment
5.47
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
United Kingdom 1 5.00 0.03% +0% 67,886,011 21,984 $2,700,000 874$
Tanzania 1 6.00 0.17% +0% 59,734,213 103,168 $63,000 109$
Totals 2 127,620,224 125,152 $2,763,000 983$
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.

Recent Mentions

United Kingdom United Kingdom: Benjamin Bol Mel was promoted by Salva Kiir and is viewed as Kiir’s chosen successor. 5

The Guardian: US deportations cast spotlight on South Sudan’s deepening political crisis | South Sudan

Tanzania Tanzania: Benjamin Bol Mel was promoted to deputy chairperson of the SPLM party and is seen as Kiir's chosen successor. 6

The Citizen – major Tanzanian English newspaper, est. 2004: South Sudan's President Kiir reshuffles senior leadership

Kenya Kenya: Benjamin Bol Mel is being positioned by President Kiir as his chosen successor, which has caused significant discontent. 2

The Standard: South Sudan: What we know about the complex crisis