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. Kiir, who has led South Sudan ...

South Sudan's President Salva Kiir Mayardit prepares for a group photo during the opening of the 38th Ordinary Session of the Heads of State and Government of the African Union at the African ...

NAIROBI, May 21 (Reuters) - South Sudan's President Salva Kiir has reshuffled the senior leadership in the ruling party, according to an official decree, as the country faces fresh fighting ...

Vice President of South Sudan Riek Machar [L] and President of South Sudan Salva Kiir [R] attend the the holy mass that Pope Francis [not seen] is presiding over at the John Garang Mausoleum in Juba, ...

JUBA, SOUTH SUDAN — South Sudan's leader, Salva Kiir, on Tuesday pledged that delayed elections set for next year would go ahead as planned and that he would run for president. Kiir, a towering ...

March 28 (Reuters) - When South Sudan declared independence from Sudan in 2011 to a chorus of worldwide congratulations and celebrations, rebel-leader-turned-president Salva Kiir promised his ...