South Sudan’s President Jettisons Unity Government and Hardens Grip on Power eschelhaas Tue, 09/29/2026 - 11:07 Latest Updates Africa Asia-Pacific Europe Latin America & Caribbean Middle East & North Africa United States Global Issues & Institutions My Reading List Analyst's Notebook / Africa 29 September 2026 2 minutes South Sudan’s President Jettisons Unity Government and Hardens Grip on Power Crisis Group expert Daniel Akech examines how President Kiir’s call for fresh elections aims to weaken his opponents, and may pave the way to worsening armed conflict Share BlueSky Email Facebook Linkedin Twitter Whatsapp Save Print Daniel Akech Senior Analyst, South Sudan https://twitter.com/jongethon Related Tags South Sudan South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir on 22 Septem