South Sudan president fires head of electoral body months before country's first election

South Sudan President Salva Kiir has dismissed the head of the country's national electoral body. The removal occurs just three months before the nation is scheduled to hold its first-ever general election.
South Sudan President Salva Kiir has announced the head of the electoral body was removed from the position just three months before the country’s first election
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