South Sudan's Economic Crisis Is Boosting the Sale of Footwear Made From Discarded Tires.

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By MICHAEL ATIT WAU, South Sudan (AP) — From Rwanda to Kenya, manufacturing shoes from discarded tyres has long been a demonstration of local creativity. However, the work of these artisans in South Sudan is now driven by an economic crisis that has left the government on the verge of bankruptcy and many people struggling to put food on the table. As South Sudan’s oil revenues have declined, the government has been unable to pay public officials…