"This (Thursday) morning, I spoke with President Salva Kiir Mayardit of South Sudan and First Vice President Riek Machar about the escalating security situation in the country," Ruto said.

FILE - South Sudan's President Salva Kiir, right, and Vice President Riek Machar, left, attend a Holy Mass led by Pope Francis at the John Garang Mausoleum in Juba, South Sudan Sunday, Feb. 5 ...

February18, 2025 (JUBA) – South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir has dismissed Warrap State governor, Gen. Francis Marial Abur, replacing him with Magok Magok Deng. The announcement was made on ...

For the best experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings. South Sudan President Salva Kiir Mayardit leaves stage after making speech during the ...

FILE - South Sudan's President Salva Kiir, right, and Vice President Riek Machar, left, attend a Holy Mass led by Pope Francis at the John Garang Mausoleum in Juba, South Sudan Sunday, Feb. 5 ...

President Salva Kiir Mayardit appointed his former rival Riek Machar, the leader of the SPLM-IO, as his deputy. Originally, elections were to be held in December 2024 for the first time since ...