Following the signing of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement in Kenya in 2005, Juba emerged as the capital city of the autonomous government of Southern Sudan. This status persisted even after South Sudan gained independence through a referendum on July 9, 2011, solidifying Juba’s position as the temporary capital of the newly formed Republic of South Sudan. While Ramciel, an imaginary town on the borders of Lakes and Unity States, was initially designated as the administrative capital post-independence, the government has since prioritized tribalism and resource mismanagement over its development.