2025 in South Sudan

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This article lists events in 2025 in South Sudan.

Incumbents

• President: Salva Kiir Mayardit
• Vice President: Riek Machar

Events

January

• 17 January – A nationwide nighttime curfew is imposed following riots targeting Sudanese nationals and their businesses ^[1] that leave 16 Sudanese dead. ^[2]
• 22 January –
  • More than 600 people arrested during the anti-Sudanese riots escape from a military detention facility in Juba. ^[3]
  • The government imposes a 30-day block on social media in response to the anti-Sudanese riots. ^[4]
• 29 January – 2025 Light Air Services Beechcraft 1900 crash : A small aircraft chartered by Chinese oil firm Greater Pioneer Operating Company crashes during takeoff near an oil field in Unity State, killing all but one of its 21 passengers and crew. ^[5]

February

• 3 February – The government signs a peace agreement with a rebel group led by Simon Gatwech Dual in a ceremony in Sudan in which Gatwech's group would be integrated into the South Sudan People's Defence Forces. ^[6]
• 7 February – An outbreak of mpox is declared by the health ministry after a Ugandan national residing in Juba tests positive for the disease. ^[7]
• 10 February –
  • President Salva Kiir Mayardit implements a cabinet reshuffle that results in the transfer of James Wani Igga as second vice president to become secretary-general of the Sudan People's Liberation Movement. He is replaced as second vice president by Benjamin Bol Mel. Meanwhile, fifth vice president Hussein Abdelbagi is replaced by Josephine Joseph Lagu and becomes agriculture minister, while Yolanda Awel Deng is dismissed as health minister. ^[8]
  • Western Equatoria governor Alfred Futuyo Karaba is reported to have gone into hiding after a shooting near his residence in Yambio shortly after being dismissed from his position by President Kiir earlier in the day. ^[9]
• 16 February – Ten soldiers are killed in an ambush blamed on armed youths in Nasir, Upper Nile State. ^[10]
• 18 February – President Kiir orders the dismissal of Francis Marial Abur as governor of Warrap State and Chol Deng Alak as chief administrator of the Abyei Administrative Area. They are replaced by Magok Magok Deng and Charles Abyei Jok respectively. ^[11]
• 20 February – The government orders a two-week closure of schools nationwide due to a heatwave. ^[12]

Holidays

Further information: Public holidays in South Sudan

Source: ^[13]

• 1 January – New Year's Day
• 30 March – Eid al-Fitr
• 18 April – Good Friday
• 19 April – Easter Saturday
• 20 April – Easter Sunday
• 21 April – Easter Monday
• 1 May – Labour Day
• 16 May – SPLA Day
• 6 June – Eid al-Adha
• 9 July – Independence Day
• 30 July – Martyrs' Day
• 24 December – Christmas Eve
• 25 December – Christmas Day
• 26 December – Boxing Day

See also

• Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa
• East African Community
• Community of Sahel–Saharan States
• International Conference on the Great Lakes Region

References

1. "South Sudan imposes nationwide overnight curfew to curb violence targeting Sudanese traders". AP News. 17 January 2025. Retrieved 17 January 2025.
2. "16 Sudanese nationals killed in South Sudan riots". Sudan Tribune. 20 January 2025. Retrieved 21 January 2025.
3. "200 Detainees On Loose After Mass Jailbreak In South Sudan". Barron's. 22 January 2025. Retrieved 22 January 2025.
4. "South Sudan orders temporary ban on social media over violence in neighboring Sudan". AP News. 23 January 2025. Retrieved 23 January 2025.
5. "Plane crash in South Sudan kills at least 20 people". Al Jazeera. Retrieved 2025-01-29.
6. "South Sudan opposition faction signs peace deal in Sudan". Sudan Tribune. 5 February 2025. Retrieved 7 February 2025.
7. "South Sudan declares mpox outbreak after case confirmed in Juba". Sudan Tribune. 5 February 2025. Retrieved 8 February 2025.
8. "Kiir sacks two VPs, health minister". Sudan Tribune. 10 February 2025. Retrieved 11 February 2025.
9. "Sacked governor urged to return after fleeing Yambio". Radio Tamazuj. 11 February 2025. Retrieved 12 February 2025.
10. "10 soldiers killed in South Sudan attack: army". Sudan Tribune. 16 February 2025. Retrieved 17 February 2025.
11. "Kiir sacks Warrap State governor, Abyei administrator". Sudan Tribune. Retrieved 20 February 2025.
12. "South Sudan closes schools after students collapse due to extreme heat". AP News. Retrieved 21 February 2025.
13. "South Sudan Public Holidays 2025". Public Holidays Global. Retrieved 25 October 2024.

External links

• Online calendar

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