Kiir, a towering guerrilla commander, has been the nation's only president since he led it to independence from Sudan in 2011. Advertisement"We are committed to implement the chapters in the revitalised peace agreement as stated and the election will take place in 2024." One of the poorest countries on the planet despite large oil reserves, South Sudan has spent almost half of its life as a nation at war. Since then, the country has battled flooding, hunger, violence and political bickering as the promises of the peace agreement have failed to materialise. The United Nations has repeatedly criticised South Sudan's leadership for its role in stoking violence, cracking down on political freedoms and plundering public coffers.

Source: Daily Nation July 05, 2023 06:43 UTC