In South Sudan, a prophet’s sacred stick helps fuel a violent struggle for political power

JUBA, South Sudan (AP) — A South Sudanese prophet — as the story goes — wielded a sacred stick during a tribal battle in 1878 and summoned a deadly thunderbolt that struck down rival fighters. That stick is known as Ngundeng Bong’s dang, and not only has its reputation as a magical and dangerous we...

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