South Sudan's President Kiir Promotes Sanctioned Ally as Ruling Party Deputy

South Sudan's President Kiir promotes sanctioned ally as ruling party deputy

NAIROBI - 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 between rival armed factions and widespread speculation about Kiir's succession plans. Read more at straitstimes.com.

South Sudan's President Kiir reshuffles senior leadership

South Sudan's President Salva Kiir has reshuffled the senior leadership in the ruling party, according to an official decree

Kiir appoints sanctioned ally as SPLM deputy amid rising tensions

South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir has reshuffled the leadership of the ruling Sudan People’s Liberation Movement (SPLM), appointing his ally, Benjamin Bol Mel, as the party’s new deputy chairperson. The move, announced via an official decree on state television Tuesday night, comes amid escalating violence between rival armed groups and rising concerns over Kiir’s future leadership. Bol Mel, who serves as Second Vice President, is widely seen a…

Kiir appoints ally Bol Mel as deputy ruling party leader - Radio Tamazuj

South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir Mayardit, who also leads the ruling Sudan People’s Liberation Movement (SPLM), reshuffled the party’s top leadership Tuesday evening, replacing his first deputy with close ally Vice President Dr. Benjamin Bol Mel. Analysts suggest the move could signal Kiir’s preparation for a potential successor. South Sudan has been formally at peace since a 2018 agreement ended a five-year civil war that killed hundreds of t…

SPLM reshuffle brings in Dr. Bol, Apai, Kun; drops Wani, Awet, Kuol

President Salva Kiir has revoked the appointments of SPLM deputies and secretaries, including James Wani Igga, Daniel Awet Akot, and Kuol Manyang. In their place, he has appointed Dr. Benjamin Bol Mel as First Deputy Chairperson, Mary Apai as Second Deputy, and Simon Kun Puoch as Third Deputy of the SPLM. In an order read on state-owned SSBC TV on Tuesday night, May 20, SPLM Chairperson revoked the appointments of the party’s Secretary-General, …