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South Sudan unveils first-ever election plans

South Sudan unveils first-ever election plans

If it goes ahead, it will be the first election since independence

Focus on Africa · BBC World Service

July 6, 202323m 39s

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Show Notes

South Sudan hasn't voted in an election since the country gained independence in 2011, but that could change if President Salva Kiir's pledge to hold general elections in 2024 go to plan.

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