South Sudan's leader Salva Kiir has dismissed one of his vice-presidents, Benjamin Bol Mel, who had been tipped as his possible successor.

JUBA (Reuters) -South Sudan's President Salva Kiir has re-appointed his former vice president James Wani Igga to the same position, the state broadcaster said, after dismissing a powerful ally who had ...

JUBA (Reuters) -South Sudan President Salva Kiir has sacked Deng Lual Wol as the petroleum ministry's undersecretary and ...

Salva Kiir Mayardit does not provide explanations for dismissals, as according to peace agreement, president has authority to appoint and dismiss government officials at both national and state levels ...

JUBA, South Sudan (AP) — South Sudan ’s main opposition party on Thursday dismissed a presidential call for dialogue to avoid the country slipping back into a civil war due to stalled peace talks. Pal ...

South Sudan’s president has dismissed Vice President Benjamin Bol, who had been considered a prospective successor. The decree on state television on Wednesday night gave no explanation. Bol was ...

I am looking for a solution, that is why I bring in somebody today and kick him out tomorrow,” President Salva Kiir.

On Monday, the treason trial of First Vice President Riek Machar opened. It followed a bloody weekend in which at least 48 people were killed and more than 150 wounded in clashes between government ...

JUBA (Reuters) - South Sudan's president signed a peace deal on Wednesday to end a 20-month conflict with rebels, but he told regional African leaders at the ceremony that he still had "serious ...

JUBA, South Sudan (AP) — South Sudan ’s main opposition party on Thursday dismissed a presidential call for dialogue to avoid the country slipping back into a civil war due to stalled peace talks. Pal ...