NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 5 – South Sudan President Salva Kiir Mayardit arrived in Nairobi for talks with President William Ruto, with his country’s December elections and its potential role in supplying crude oil to Kenya’s planned Lamu refinery expected to dominate the agenda. …
Audio By VocalizeSouth Sudan President Salva Kiir. [AFP] South Sudan President Salva Kiir on Tuesday dissolved the government and appointed a caretaker administration ahead of the country's first elections, a move analysts said gave him unbridled power. …
… A power-sharing deal ended the conflict in 2018, but has fallen apart over recent months, with President Salva Kiir's longtime rival, Riek Machar, jailed last year and removed from his position as vice-president. …
… 2022 and 2024. window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-m', container: 'taboola-mid-article-thumbnails', placement: 'Mid Article Thumbnails', target_type: 'mix' }); In an interview with Citizen TV’s Jeff Koinange on July 22, President Salva Kiir …
… The world's youngest nation has endured months of renewed violence since late 2025, with government forces loyal to South Sudanese President Salva Kiir battling opposition militias aligned with his rival, Riek Machar, in several regions. …
… Jonglei state has been a hotspot of violence, where government troops loyal to President Salva Kiir have clashed with militias allied to his longtime rival Riek Machar. …
… The swearing-in ceremony held at the People's Palace in Djibouti drew several regional leaders, including Somalia’s Hassan Sheikh, South Sudan’s Salva Kiir Mayardit and Abiy Ahmed, underlining the growing geopolitical and economic importance of the emerging DESSU corridor project …
… The colourful inauguration ceremony in Djibouti City was attended by several African leaders, among them South Sudan’s Salva Kiir Mayardit and Abiy Ahmed, whose participation underscored the strategic importance of strengthening transport and trade links within the Horn of Africa …
South Sudan's President Kiir sacks army chief, finance minister in latest reshuffle By Reuters May 07, 2026 12:48 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter South Sudan's President Salva Kiir Mayardit arrives for the …
South Sudan President Salva Kiir arrived in Nairobi for talks with President William Ruto focused on bilateral relations, December 22 elections, and South Sudan's potential role in supplying crude oil to Kenya's planned Lamu refinery. The visit is Kiir's first known foreign trip since South Sudan dissolved its Transitional Government of National Unity and formed a caretaker administration.
South Sudan President Salva Kiir arrived in Nairobi for talks with President William Ruto focused on bilateral relations, December 22 elections, and South Sudan's potential role in supplying crude oil to Kenya's planned Lamu refinery. The visit is Kiir's first known foreign trip since South Sudan dissolved its Transitional Government of National Unity and formed a caretaker administration.
South Sudan President Salva Kiir dissolved the government and appointed a caretaker administration ahead of December 22 elections, removing all vice-presidents, ministers, and local administrators. Elections have twice been postponed and the government has failed to implement most preconditions of a 2018 peace agreement, including voter registration and unification of rival armies.
Two peacekeepers were killed and seven others injured, including three peacekeepers, two South Sudan National Police Service personnel, and two civilian staff, in an ambush by unidentified armed individuals in Jonglei state. The UN said the attack could constitute war crimes and deployed a Quick Reaction Force to the area.
As South Sudan marks 15 years of independence, the country plans to hold its first national election in December and pursue economic growth through agriculture and mining, according to President Salva Kiir and former central bank governor Johnny Ohisa Damian. The election, previously postponed in 2022 and 2024, is intended to end the transitional government.
South Sudan plans to hold its first national election in December 2026, previously postponed in 2022 and 2024, with President Salva Kiir saying the country is prepared. The election comes as the country seeks political stability and economic resilience after 38 years of war and 15 years since independence.
The International Committee of the Red Cross reports that medical evacuations of wounded South Sudanese increased 50 percent in the first half of 2026, as renewed fighting between government forces and opposition militias since late 2025 has limited healthcare access and increased demand for life-saving care.
Families and children in South Sudan's Jonglei state are surviving on leaves, water lilies, and seeds as hunger approaches famine levels, according to Save the Children. More than 7.8 million people in South Sudan face acute hunger.
President Ismail Omar Guelleh was sworn in for a sixth term in Djibouti and pledged to accelerate economic growth through improved transport connectivity, regional economic integration, and infrastructure projects to transform the Horn of Africa into a trade and logistics hub. The ceremony drew regional leaders from Somalia, South Sudan, and Ethiopia, and Kenya's delegation was led by Health Cabinet Secretary Adan Duale.
Regional leaders gathered at Ismaïl Omar Guelleh's presidential inauguration in Djibouti signaled renewed commitment to the DESSU corridor project, a regional infrastructure initiative linking Djibouti, Ethiopia, South Sudan and Uganda to strengthen transport and trade across Eastern Africa.
South Sudan's President Salva Kiir dismissed the country's military chief and a finance minister who had served less than three months, with analysts suggesting the reshuffle reflects efforts to consolidate power amid succession uncertainty. General Paul Nang, who had held the army chief position since October, was replaced by General Santino Deng Wol.