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South Sudan President Kiir to give State of the Nation address

Tuesday February 21 2017

South Sudanese President President Salva Kiir will Tuesday afternoon deliver the state of nation address in Juba.

President Kiir is expected to brief parliamentarians on a number issues the young nation was grappling with.

They include the recent wave of high level resignations from his government.

Those quitting accuse President Kiir of spearheading a tribal agenda in the country.

READ: South Sudan Labour minister resigns

Thousands of South Sudanese were also facing starvation amid nationwide insecurity that impedes the delivery of humanitarian aid.

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READ: South Sudan declares famine in parts of war-torn country

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