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South Sudan President Salva Kiir sacks Vice-President Bol Mel

eriinfo.com6 months ago05 mins

Nichola Mandil,Juba and Basillioh Rukanga Reuters Benjamin Bol Mel has been under US sanctions South Sudan’s leader Salva Kiir has dismissed one of his vice-presidents, Benjamin Bol Mel, who had been tipped as his possible successor. Kiir stripped Bol Mel of his military rank of general and dismissed him from the national security service. He…

South Sudan vice-president charged with murder and treason

eriinfo.com8 months ago03 mins

South Sudan’s First Vice-President Riek Machar has been charged with murder, treason and crimes against humanity in a move that some fear could reignite the country’s civil war. Justice Minister Joseph Geng Akech said the charges against Machar relate to an attack in March by a militia allegedly linked to the vice-president. The roads leading…