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South Sudan President Kiir to give State of the Nation address

Tuesday February 21 2017

The South Sudanese leader is expected to brief parliamentarians on a number issues the young nation was grappling with.

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

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

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