Tag: Salva Kiir

South Sudan’s Oil Could Find a New Route to East African Markets Through Dangote’s Lamu Refinery

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President Salva Kiir’s visit to Nairobi comes at a potentially important moment for South Sudan’s oil industry, with talks...

Kiir’s Nairobi Visit Puts South Sudan Elections and Trade in Focus

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South Sudan President Salva Kiir Mayardit is in Nairobi to meet with President William Ruto at a pivotal moment...

South Sudan Election Countdown: Kiir Forms Caretaker Government Ahead of December 22 Polls

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South Sudan is entering a critical phase of its political transition as the country prepares to hold general elections...

South Sudan Election Countdown Shapes EAC Push for Political Confederation

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With South Sudan preparing for its first national elections since independence, the country has begun consultations on a proposed...

South Sudan’s Conscience: How a UN Probe Keeps the World’s Youngest Nation’s Abuses in the Light Ahead of Crucial Vote

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JUBA, South Sudan—To ensure accountability and promote transitional justice, the UN Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan, an...

Kiir Dissolves South Sudan Government, Names Caretaker Cabinet Ahead of December Polls

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South Sudan has entered a critical three-month electoral phase after President Salva Kiir Mayardit dissolved the transitional government and...

Kiir dissolves government ahead of December elections

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South Sudan is entering a decisive phase of its political transition, with the government set for dissolution on Tuesday,...

South Sudan’s Growing Wound: The Rising Human Cost of Violence

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JONGLEI, South Sudan - The UN Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan has issued a warning, stating that...

South Sudan’s December Election Test: Why Political Tolerance and Unity Must Come Before the Ballot

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South Sudan is entering a critical phase in its political transition as President Salva Kiir Mayardit moves to bring...

Kizza Besigye, 4 Other African Opposition Leaders Facing Treason Charges After Challenging Their Govts

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KAMPALA, Uganda – It is now emerging that treason charges are becoming a political weapon against opposition leaders across...