South Sudan's President urges focus on 2026 elections at Juba …
23 hours ago · President Salva Kiir Mayardit affirmed his commitment to a general election in December 2026 during the Governor's Forum. Elections where initially scheduled for …
South Sudan postpones December election by two years
Sep 14, 2024 · “The presidency, under the chairmanship of President Salva Kiir Mayardit, has announced an extension of the country’s transitional period by two years as well as postponing …
South Sudan’s Kiir to run in first-ever presidential election
Jul 5, 2023 · President Salva Kiir says South Sudan’s long-delayed elections will happen in 2024 with him on the ballot for the ruling Sudan People’s Liberation Movement party.
South Sudan’s leader discusses closer ties in ... - Associated Press News
Visiting South Sudan President Salva Kiir has agreed in a meeting with Russia’s president to expand their relationship in energy, trade and other areas, notably oil.
South Sudan government and rebel groups sign ... - Associated Press News
May 16, 2024 · At the start of the high-level mediation talks launched a week ago, South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir thanked his Kenyan counterpart, William Ruto, for hosting the …
South Sudan mediation talks launched in Kenya ... - Associated Press News
May 9, 2024 · South Sudanese President Salva Kiir Mayardit, left, shakes hands with Pagan Amum Okiech, leader of the Real-SPLM group, during the launch of high-level peace talks for …
South Sudan president fires defence and interior ministers
Mar 4, 2023 · South Sudan President Salva Kiir has sacked two top security ministers, violating the terms of a peace agreement with opposition party leader First Vice President Riek Machar.
South Sudan president dismisses long-serving security chief
Oct 3, 2024 · South Sudan's President Salva Kiir has dismissed the country's long-serving intelligence chief, replacing him with a close ally, state broadcaster SSBC reported, citing a …
South Sudan postpones long-delayed election by two years, …
Sep 13, 2024 · "The presidency, under the chairmanship of President Salva Kiir Mayardit, has announced an extension of the country's transitional period by two years as well as postponing …
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