South Sudan: Why was a powerful vice-president fired?

14/11/2025 32 min
South Sudan: Why was a powerful vice-president fired?

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Episode Synopsis

South Sudan's President Salva Kiir has sacked his Second Vice-President Dr Benjamin Bol Mel, who was seen as a possible successor. So with First Vice-President Riek Machar under house arrest charged with treason, how will this latest move by the president affect political stability in the country?

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Presenter: Nyasha Michelle
Producers: Yvette Twagiramariya, Stefania Okereke, Piers Edwards and Elphas Lagat
Technical Producer: Francesca Dunne
Technical Producer: Patricia Whitehorne
Editors: Andre Lombard and Alice Muthengi