Tag: President Salva Kiir
Buhari meets South Sudan President in Addis Ababa: What they discussed
President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday said Nigeria is ready to extend a helping hand to South Sudan towards political and…
Salva Kiir South Sudan president sacks army chief
President Salva Kiir of South Sudan has sacked the country’s army chief, Johnson Juma Okot. Three other senior intelligence officers,…
Sudanese govt, armed groups sign final peace deal
The Sudanese Government and armed groups, on Saturday, signed a final peace deal in South Sudan’s capital Juba to end…
South Sudan’s Salva Kiir sacks finance minister
South Sudanese President Salva Kiir has sacked finance minister Salvatore Garang Mabiordit and replaced him with Athian Diing Athian.
Kiir, Riek Machar agree to form unity government
South Sudan President Salva Kiir and rebel leader Riek Machar agreed on Thursday to form a unity government, a long-delayed…
South Sudan declares state of emergency
South Sudan on Thursday declared a state of emergency after persistent rain and flood killed nine people and displaced 25,000…
3rd Term: U.S. condemns efforts to extend Salva Kiir’s tenure
The U. S. has condemned efforts by South Sudan’s government to extend President Salva Kiir’s term for three years.
South Sudan’s parliament seeks to extend president Salva Kiir’s term
South Sudan’s lawmakers have begun debating a proposal to amend the country’s constitution to extend the presidential and parliamentary term…
South Sudan’s Salva Kiir declares permanent ceasefire
President Salva Kiir of South Sudan has ordered implementation of the permanent ceasefire signed recently with rebel leader Riek Machar…
President Salva Kiir heads to Sudan for crunch talks
President Salva Kiir of South Sudan on Monday left Juba for the Sudanese capital, Khartoum, to attend further talks with…
Kirr-Machar meeting will diffuse tension – Experts
Experts on Thursday said the much-awaited meeting between President Salva Kiir and rebel leader Riek Machar will help diffuse tension…
South Sudan: Ex-military chief challenges President Salva Kiir
South Sudan’s former military chief said he has formed an organisation to challenge President Salva Kiir, accusing him of looting…
South Sudan journalist shot dead days after president warns media
A South Sudanese journalist was on Wednesday assassinated, the manager of his newspaper has said. Albert Otieno, Manager of the…
South Sudan president to attend peace talks
Juba (AFP) – South Sudanese President Salva Kiir will attend peace talks aimed at brokering an end to civil war,…
S.Sudan ceasefire crumbles as battles rage in oil-state
Warring forces in South Sudan battled on Thursday, trading blame for breaking a ceasefire as the civil war entered its…