Kornelio Kon denies quitting presidential race

South Sudanese opposition politician Kornelio Kon Ngu has denied withdrawing his bid for the presidency. Kon, who leads the opposition National United Democratic Front (NUDF), also heads one of two factions of the National Alliance of Political Parties (NAPP), a coalition that has split into rival factions. He announced his presidential bid on Aug. 31, becoming the first politician to publicly declare his intention to challenge Kiir in the December election. In a statement issued…