2016 in South Sudan
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Events in the year 2016 in South Sudan.
Incumbents
- President: Salva Kiir Mayardit
- Vice President: James Wani Igga
- First Vice President: Riek Machar (April–July), Taban Deng Gai (from 23 July)
Events
South Sudanese Civil War continues.
- 23 June – a larger battle south of Wau initiated the 2016–17 Wau clashes.[1]
- 7-11 July – in the Juba clashes, a total of 300 people were killed.
- 9 July – Coins for £1 SSP and £2 SSP are released to complete the coin series of the South Sudanese pound.
Sport
- 5-21 August – South Sudan at the 2016 Summer Olympics: 3 competitors in 1 sport (athletics).
Deaths
- 15 March – Arkangelo Bari Wanji, politician (b. 1936).[2]
References
- ^ "President Kiir fires Wau state governor". Sudan Tribune. 24 June 2016. Retrieved 12 July 2016.
- ^ "A South Sudanese veteran politician died". Sudan Tribune. 15 March 2016. Retrieved 2 March 2017.