South Sudan President Salva Kiir sacks Vice-President Bol Mel South Sudan's leader Salva Kiir has in a shock move dismissed one of his vice-presidents, Benjamin Bol Mel, who had been tipped as a possible successor Kiir stripped Bol Mel of his military rank
South Sudans Kiir Re-Appoints Former VP After Sacking Ally 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
South Sudan president fires Vice President Bol Mel, strips him of rank . . . South Sudan President Salva Kiir on Wednesday dismissed Benjamin Bol Mel as vice president and deputy leader of the ruling party, state television said, unexpectedly cutting ties with a man widely rumoured to be Kiir’s own preferred successor
Salva Kiir Mayardit - Wikipedia Salva Kiir Mayardit (born 13 September 1951), [3] commonly known as Salva Kiir, is a South Sudanese politician who has served as the President of South Sudan since its independence on 9 July 2011
South Sudan president sacks powerful vice president Bol Mel South Sudan President Salva Kiir on Wednesday dismissed Benjamin Bol Mel as vice president and deputy leader of the ruling party, according to a decree read on state television, cutting ties with a man widely rumoured to be Kiir's own preferred successor The president also fired the
Stakes rise for South Sudan: What’s happening, and why it matters South Sudan is entering a period of rising instability marked by political polarisation, renewed armed clashes, and severe humanitarian strain, senior UN officials told the Security Council on Tuesday