South Sudan president fires head of electoral body months before country’s first election
South Sudanese President Salva Kiir dismissed Abednego Akok Kacuol, the head of the National Elections Commission, on Tuesday night. The removal occurs just three months before the country is scheduled to hold its first-ever general election, with no official reason provided for the decision.
JUBA, South Sudan (AP) — South Sudan President Salva Kiir on Tuesday night announced the removal of the head of the East African country’s electoral body only three months before the country’s first election. Abednego Akok Kacuol was fired from his position as chairperson of the National Elections Commission without a reason being given publicly...
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