South Sudan President Salva Kiir dissolves Parliament

This file photo taken on April 14, 2016 shows a billboard featuring portraits of South Sudan's President Salva Kiir and opposition leader Riek Machar displayed in Juba, South Sudan.



Photo credit: CDES | Albert Gonzalez Farran | AFP

What you need to know:

  • In accordance with the 2018 accord, the new assembly will number 550 lawmakers, the majority -- 332 -- from Kiir's governing SPLM party.