Salva Kiir: South Sudan’s president fought for independence
Salva Kiir Mayardit has served as South Sudan’s president since the country’s independence in 2011. South Sudan’s secession from Sudan came on the heels of a long and bloody civil war that ...
Salva Kiir Mayardit - Wikipedia
Salva Kiir Mayardit (born 13 September 1951), [3] also known as Salva Kiir, is a South Sudanese politician who has been the President of South Sudan since its independence on 9 July 2011. Prior to independence, he was the President of the Government of Southern Sudan, as well as First Vice President of Sudan, from 2005 to 2011.
Kiir names new Unity State Cabinet - Radio Tamazuj
6 days ago · Independent News Crossing Borders. ... State Cabinet. South Sudan's President Salva Kiir Mayardit-Courtesy. November 7, 2024 JUBA South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir has named the new Unity State ...
South Sudan president dismisses long-serving security chief
Oct 3, 2024 · South Sudan's President Salva Kiir has dismissed the country's long-serving intelligence chief, replacing him with a close ally, state broadcaster SSBC reported, citing a presidential decree.
South Sudan postpones long-delayed election by two years, …
Sep 13, 2024 · South Sudan postpones long-delayed election by two years, presidency says. South Sudan's President Salva Kiir Mayardit addresses delegates during the Africa Climate Summit (ACS) 2023 at the...
South Sudan’s leader discusses closer ties in ... - Associated Press News
Sep 29, 2023 · South Sudan’s leader discusses closer ties in energy, trade with Russian President Putin. South Sudan President Salva Kiir Mayardit adjusts his earphone as he prepares to listen to Russian President Vladimir Putin during their talks at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia, Thursday, Sept. 28, 2023.
At UN, Salva Kiir calls for support to help restore peace ... - UN News
Sep 21, 2023 · President Salva Kiir of South Sudan on Thursday appealed to the international community to push harder for peace in neighboring Sudan, where five months of conflict has displaced more than...
South Sudan’s Kiir to run in first-ever presidential election
Jul 5, 2023 · President Salva Kiir says South Sudan’s long-delayed elections will happen in 2024 with him on the ballot for the ruling Sudan People’s Liberation Movement party.
South Sudan postpones December election by two years
Sep 14, 2024 · “The presidency, under the chairmanship of President Salva Kiir Mayardit, has announced an extension of the country’s transitional period by two years as well as postponing elections, which...
South Sudan peace talks face collapse over a new security law as ...
Jul 10, 2024 · South Sudan peace talks face collapse over a new security law as country gears up for first election. FILE - South Sudanese President Salva Kiir Mayardit, left, shakes hands with Pagan Amum Okiech, leader of the Real-SPLM group, during the launch of high-level peace talks for South Sudan at State House in Nairobi, Kenya, on Thursday, May 9, 2024.