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South Sudan: President Kiir Sacks VP and Entire Govt
Dabanga, 23 July 2013
South Sudanese President Salva Kiir Mayardit has relieved his deputy, the secretary-general of the ruling party, 17 brigadiers in the police service and every national minister and… Read more »
South Sudan President Dismisses VP, All Ministers
South Sudanese President Salva Kiir Mayardit has dismissed the country's vice president and all members of the Cabinet, amid rising internal tensions as well as ongoing disputes with the country's northern neighbor Sudan. South Sudan marked the second anniversary of its independence from Sudan on July 9. A month ago, four longtime American supporters of South Sudan warned in a letter to Kiir "that without significant changes and reform, your country may slide toward instability, conflict and a protracted governance crisis".
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South Sudan: Longtime Supporters Appeal to President Kiir for 'Profound Reform'
allAfrica, 8 July 2013
The following letter, to President Salva Kiir Mayardit was signed by four longtime American supporters of South Sudan - Roger Winter, Eric Reeves, John Prendergast and Ted Dagne -… Read more »
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South Sudan: President Sacks Entire Government
VOA, 24 July 2013
South Sudan President Salva Kiir Mayardit has dismissed his entire government, including Vice President Riek Machar, in a decree issued late Tuesday. Kiir also removed all deputy… Read more »
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South Sudan: Save South Sudan - an Urgent Message to Friends of South Sudan
SSNA, 24 July 2013
If we don't act quickly enough to save South Sudan, the sophisticated bombs that were once booming between Sudan and South Sudan; will now be booming between South Sudanese a lone… Read more »
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South Sudan: Breaking News - South Sudan President Sacks VP, Dissolves Govt
New Sudan Vision, 23 July 2013
President Salva Kiir Mayardit of South Sudan, in a surprising move, sacked Vice-president Dr. Riek Machar Teny-Dhurgon on Tuesday, moments after dissolving the entire cabinet in a… Read more »
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South Sudan: President Kiir Dissolves His Whole Cabinet
SSNA, 23 July 2013
South Sudanese president, Salva Kiir Mayardiit, has issued a 'Republican Decree' dissolving his entire cabinet, including VP Machar and SPLM secretary general Pagan Amum. Read more »
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South Sudan: Two Years of Independence!
SSNA, 23 July 2013
"Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction. We didn't pass it to our children in the bloodstream. It must be fought for, protected and handed on for them to do… Read more »
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South Sudan: South Sudan's Kiir Relieves VP Machar and Dissolves Govt
Sudan Tribune, 23 July 2013
South Sudan's president, Salva Kiir Mayardit, has issued a presidential decree removing the vice-president, Riek Machar Teny, and dissolved the whole government. Read more »
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South Sudan: WFP Launches Operation to Reach Displaced People As Violence Flares
WFP, 23 July 2013
The UN World Food Programme (WFP) is launching an operation including the use of helicopters to bring urgently-needed food assistance to tens of thousands of people who have fled… Read more »
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South Sudan: Sacking Riek Machar Is Not Politically Prudent
Sudan Tribune, 22 July 2013
Speculation is rife in the country that President Salva Kiir Mayardit may sack his Deputy and main political rival Dr. Riek Machar Teny. Machar who has been Vice President since… Read more »
InFocus
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According to the Juba government, Sudan has issued a notification that it will stop oil flow through pipelines belonging to South Sudan by 7 August 2013. Read more »
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As South Sudan marks its second year of independence, aid agencies say U.S.$485 million is required to help some three million people 'survive and rebuild their lives'. Read more »
