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Why was Bol Mel removed from South Sudan key positions?

In a significant political shake-up, South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir has dismissed Benjamin Bol Mel from the key positions of vice president and deputy leader of the ruling Sudan People’s Liberation Movement (SPLM). The sudden removal of a figure once seen as Kiir’s potential successor has ignited widespread speculation about the president’s motives and the […]

Riek Machar’s arrest Shatters South Sudan’s peace deal

The arrest of South Sudan’s First Vice President Riek Machar has sent shockwaves through the nation, with opposition leaders declaring that the 2018 peace deal has effectively collapsed. This development raises fears of a return to the violent civil war that plagued the country from 2013 to 2018. Key Takeaways Riek Machar, a key figure […]

Salva Kiir bolsters control in South Sudan’s national assembly

South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir Mayardit has taken decisive steps to significantly strengthen his political control within the country’s National Assembly, a key institution for governance and legislation. This development comes in the context of a political environment that has been dynamic and often contentious, particularly for those aligned with the opposition leader, Riek Machar. […]

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Riek Machar’s trial is pushing South Sudan towards the abyss

The prosecution of First Vice President Riek Machar isn’t a pursuit of justice; it’s a political provocation that risks shattering an already fragile peace and plunging the world’s youngest nation back into the fire. The scene was one of those jarring juxtapositions that have come to define South Sudan’s turbulent political life. There, in a […]

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