# Fashoda State

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**Fashoda State** (previously named **Western Nile State**) was a state in [South Sudan](/source/South_Sudan) that existed between 2 October 2015 and 22 February 2020.[3] It was located in the [Greater Upper Nile](/source/Greater_Upper_Nile) region of South Sudan, and it bordered the country of [Sudan](/source/Sudan) to the north, and the southern Sudanese states of [Eastern Nile](/source/Eastern_Nile) to the east, [Western Bieh](/source/Western_Bieh) to the southwest, and [Ruweng](/source/Ruweng_State) to the west.[4]

## History

Before the state was formed, the territory was part of the former state of [Upper Nile](/source/Upper_Nile_State). On 2 October 2015, President [Salva Kiir](/source/Salva_Kiir) issued a decree establishing 28 states in place of the 10 constitutionally established states.[5] The decree established the new states largely along ethnic lines. A number of opposition parties and civil society groups challenged the constitutionality of the decree. Kiir later resolved to take it to parliament for approval as a constitutional amendment.[6] In November, the South Sudanese parliament empowered President Kiir to create new states.[7]

William Othuon was appointed Governor on 24 December 2015.[8] [Riek Machar](/source/Riek_Machar) appointed [Johnson Olony](/source/Johnson_Olony) as the new Spla-IO Governor of Fashoda state on 28 July, 2017 replacing Jokuino Fidel Nyikayo in the process.[9]

Fashoda state has suffered with loss of cattle and up to 13 thousand cattle were said have been killed in a month in July of 2018.[10]

## Geography

The Western Nile State was part of the [Greater Upper Nile](/source/Greater_Upper_Nile) region of South Sudan. The state shared borders with [Sudan](/source/Sudan) to the north, and the states of [Eastern Nile](/source/Eastern_Nile) to the east, [Western Bieh](/source/Western_Bieh) to the southwest, and [Ruweng](/source/Ruweng_State) to the west.[4]

### Administrative divisions

When the state of Western Nile was formed, a total of three administrative divisions compromised the state. The counties that were compromised were Kodok County, Manyo County, and Panyikang County.[2]

### Population and Towns

The town of [Kodok](/source/Kodok) was the most populous population cluster in the state. The population of the town in 2012 was placed at 7,709. The town of Kodok was also the capital of the state.[1]

## References

1. Atekdit, Ariik (13 February 2016). ["Western Nile Governor Appoints State Cabinet"](http://www.gurtong.net/ECM/Editorial/tabid/124/ctl/ArticleView/mid/519/articleId/18542/Western-Nile-Governor-Appoints-State-Cabinet.aspx). Gurtong. Retrieved 14 August 2016.

1. ["Full list of Kiirs proposed new 28 states in S Sudan"](https://radiotamazuj.org/en/article/full-list-kiirs-proposed-new-28-states-s-sudan). *Radio Tamazuj*. 3 October 2015. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20160305125035/https://radiotamazuj.org/en/article/full-list-kiirs-proposed-new-28-states-s-sudan) 5 March 2016 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 31 May 2017.

1. Mutambo, Aggrey. ["S. Sudan govt agrees to reduce states to 10 to maintain peace"](https://www.theeastafrican.co.ke/news/ea/South-Sudan-number-of-states/4552908-5456652-146yscpz/index.html). The East African. Retrieved February 15, 2020.

1. Christian, Über. ["Western Nile"](https://web.archive.org/web/20171107112001/http://www.south-sudan.biz/de/glossary/western-nile/). *south-sudan.biz*. Archived from [the original](http://www.south-sudan.biz/de/glossary/western-nile/) on 7 November 2017. Retrieved 31 May 2017.

1. ["Kiir and Makuei want 28 states in S Sudan"](https://radiotamazuj.org/en/article/kiir-and-makuei-want-28-states-s-sudan). *Radio Tamazuj*. 2 October 2015. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20160705104743/https://radiotamazuj.org/en/article/kiir-and-makuei-want-28-states-s-sudan) 5 July 2016 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 31 May 2017.

1. ["Kiir pressured into taking decree to parliament for approval"](https://radiotamazuj.org/en/article/kiir-pressured-taking-decree-parliament-approval). *Radio Tamazuj*. 14 October 2015. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20151208170147/https://radiotamazuj.org/en/article/kiir-pressured-taking-decree-parliament-approval) 8 December 2015 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 1 June 2017.

1. ["South Sudan’s Kiir appoints governors of 28 new states"](http://www.sudantribune.com/spip.php?article57484). *Sudan Tribune*. 24 December 2015. Retrieved 1 June 2017.

1. ["South Sudan’s President appoints 28 Governors, defies peace agreement"](http://southsudannewsagency.com/news/breaking-news/south-sudans-president-appoints-28-governors-defies-peace-agreement). *South Sudan News Agency*. 24 December 2015. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20160324133909/http://southsudannewsagency.com/news/breaking-news/south-sudans-president-appoints-28-governors-defies-peace-agreement) 24 March 2016 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 31 May 2017.

1. ["General Johnson Olony appointed governor of Fashoda state"](https://www.radiotamazuj.org/en/news/article/general-johnson-olony-appointed-governor-of-fashoda-state). *Radio Tamazuj*. 28 July 2017. Retrieved 23 February 2026.

1. ["More than 13,000 cattle die of mysterious disease in Fashoda"](https://www.radiotamazuj.org/en/news/article/more-than-13-000-cattle-die-of-mysterious-disease-in-fashoda). *Radio Tamazuj*. 24 July 2018. Retrieved 23 February 2026.

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