Ailing S.Sudan President Prepares Volatile Succession

This is Beirut, 03/07 10:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

United Nations South Sudanese Salva Kiir

With South Sudan's President Salva Kiir undergoing medical tests abroad after years of rumors about his health, analysts say a long-gestating plan has been set in motion to secure his succession. Kiir returned from at least 10 days in the United Arab Emirates on Wednesday, with state media saying he had been "exploring new avenues for ...