https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/south-sudan-s-kiir-dissolves-government-ahead-of-first-national-electionsContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/south-sudan-s-kiir-dissolves-government-ahead-of-first-national-electionshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/south-sudan-s-kiir-dissolves-government-ahead-of-first-national-elections#u84113Fri, 25 Sep 2026 18:50:43 +0000President Salva Kiir has dissolved South Sudan's transitional government to prepare for the country's first national elections scheduled for December. The move formally ends the long-awaited transitional period and removes administrative hurdles for the delayed vote. While the government is dissolved, the process remains contentious; some figures have rejected Kiir's caretaker appointments and called for more consultation, while the election chief has defended their independence from the president.Why it mattersSouth Sudan has struggled to organize its first national elections s