Kiir frees two political prisoners

South Sudanese President Salva Kiir. He declared on October 31, 2018, the release of two political detainees James Gatdet and William Endley. FILE PHOTO | AFP

South Sudan President Salva Kiir declared on Wednesday the release of two political detainees.

James Gatdet, a former spokesman of rebel leader Riek Machar and a South African national William Endley, who had been sentenced to death by a Juba court in February will be freed on Thursday.