2024 in South Sudan
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This article lists events in 2024 in South Sudan.
Incumbents
[edit]Events
[edit]March
[edit]- 18 March – Schools across South Sudan close for the day, as an extreme heat wave hits the country.[1]
- 31 March - 2024 Malakal Airport collision: A Boeing 727 collides with a McDonnell Douglas MD-82 at Malakal Airport, injuring one person.[2]
May
[edit]- 20 May – President Salva Kiir Mayardit orders the dismissal of Joseph Nguen Monytui as governor of Unity State and his replacement by Riek Tap Long.[3]
- 30 May – Several people are reported killed during clashes inside two internally displaced persons camps in Malakal.[4]
July
[edit]- 10 July – President Salva Kiir Mayardit orders the dismissal of Daniel Awow Chuang as finance minister and his replacement by Marial Deng Ring.[5]
August
[edit]- 6 August – Two people are killed after Sudanese warplanes enter South Sudanese airspace and bomb the town of Khortumbak in Upper Nile State.[6]
- 9 August – Petronas pulls out of South Sudan after 14 years in operation, citing changes in the industrial environment.[7]
- 15 August – A bill allowing warrantless arrests lapses into law more than 30 days after it was sent to President Kiir on 12 July.[8]
- 19 August – President Salva Kiir Mayardit orders the dismissal of Joseph Bangasi Bakosoro as presidential affairs minister and his replacement by Chol Mawut Ajonga.[9]
- 25 August – Peter Mabior Riiny Lual resigns as a member of the National Legislature, citing the government's failure to address growing socioeconomic problems.[10]
- 27 August – South Sudan halts the export of oil through Sudan due to the country's ongoing civil war.[11]
September
[edit]- 13 September – Authorities order the postponement of general elections due in December to 22 December 2026, citing the need to complete institutional processes such the creation of a census and a permanent constitution and the registration of political parties.[12]
October
[edit]- 28 October – A cholera outbreak is declared in Renk County, Upper Nile State, with six confirmed cases recorded.[13]
November
[edit]- 21 November – Two people are injured in a shootout between soldiers guarding the residence of former intelligence services chief Akol Koor, who is under house arrest, and the latter's personal bodyguards in Thongpiny, Juba.[14]
Holidays
[edit]Source:[15]
- 1 January - New Year's Day
- 29 March - Good Friday
- 30 March - Easter Saturday
- 31 March - Easter Sunday
- 1 April - Easter Monday
- 10 April – Eid al-Fitr
- 1 May – Labour Day
- 16 May – SPLA Day
- 16 June – Eid al-Adha
- 9 July – Independence Day
- 30 July – Martyrs' Day
- 24 December – Christmas Eve
- 25 December – Christmas Day
- December 26 – Boxing Day
See also
[edit]- Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa
- East African Community
- Community of Sahel–Saharan States
- International Conference on the Great Lakes Region
References
[edit]- ^ "South Sudan shutters all schools as it prepares for an extreme heat wave". Firstpost. 2024-03-18. Retrieved 2024-03-18.
- ^ "Cargo plane crashes at Malakal airport". 31 March 2024.
- ^ "Kiir sacks Unity State governor over human rights violations". Sudan Tribune. 21 May 2024. Retrieved 21 May 2024.
- ^ "Deadly clashes in Malakal raise concerns ahead of Political Rally". Sudan Tribune. 31 May 2024. Retrieved 3 June 2024.
- ^ "Kiir sacks Finance minister, head of oil company". Sudan Tribune. 11 July 2024. Retrieved 12 July 2024.
- ^ "Sudan warplane strikes inside South Sudan, killing two". Sudan Tribune. 2024-08-08. Retrieved 2024-08-09.
- ^ "Petronas exits South Sudan, Savannah energy deal collapses". Sudan Tribune. 2024-08-09. Retrieved 2024-08-10.
- ^ "South Sudan's security bill allowing warrantless arrests becomes law". Associated Press. 2024-08-16. Retrieved 2024-08-16.
- ^ "South Sudan's Kiir sacks minister Bakosoro". Sudan Tribune. 19 August 2024. Retrieved 20 August 2024.
- ^ "South Sudan lawmaker resigns over worsening economy". Sudan Tribune. 25 August 2024. Retrieved 26 August 2024.
- ^ "South Sudan to halt oil production due to Sudan Conflict". Sudan Tribune. 30 August 2024. Retrieved 30 August 2024.
- ^ "South Sudan postpones December elections by 2 years citing incomplete preparations". Associated Press. 14 September 2024. Retrieved 14 September 2024.
- ^ "South Sudan declares cholera outbreak in Upper Nile State". Sudan Tribune. 28 October 2024. Retrieved 29 October 2024.
- ^ "Gunfire breaks out at the home of South Sudan's former spy chief who is under house arrest". Associated Press. 22 November 2024. Retrieved 22 November 2024.
- ^ "South Sudan Public Holidays 2024". Public Holidays Global. Retrieved 8 December 2023.
