2024 in South Sudan
South Sudan-related events during 2024
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This article lists events in 2024 in South Sudan.
Incumbents
- President: Salva Kiir Mayardit
- Vice President: Riek Machar
Events
- 18 March – Schools across South Sudan close for the day, as an extreme heat wave hits the country.[1]
- 31 March - 2024 Malakal Airport collision: A Boeing 727 collides with a McDonnell Douglas MD-82 at Malakal Airport, injuring one person.[2]
- 20 May – President Salva Kiir Mayardit orders the dismissal of Joseph Nguen Monytui as governor of Unity State and his replacement by Riek Tap Long.[3]
- 30 May – Several people are reported killed during clashes inside two internally displaced persons camps in Malakal.[4]
Scheduled
- 22 December – 2024 South Sudanese general election
Holidays
Source:[5]
- 1 January - New Year's Day
- 29 March - Good Friday
- 30 March - Easter Saturday
- 31 March - Easter Sunday
- 1 April - Easter Monday
- 10 April – Eid al-Fitr
- 1 May – Labour Day
- 16 May – SPLA Day
- 16 June – Eid al-Adha
- 9 July – Independence Day
- 30 July – Martyrs' Day
- 24 December – Christmas Eve
- 25 December – Christmas Day
- December 26 – 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
- ^ "South Sudan shutters all schools as it prepares for an extreme heat wave". Firstpost. 2024-03-18. Retrieved 2024-03-18.
- ^ "Cargo plane crashes at Malakal airport".
- ^ "Kiir sacks Unity State governor over human rights violations". Sudan Tribune. 21 May 2024. Retrieved 21 May 2024.
- ^ "Deadly clashes in Malakal raise concerns ahead of Political Rally". Sudan Tribune. 31 May 2024. Retrieved 3 June 2024.
- ^ "South Sudan Public Holidays 2024". Public Holidays Global. Retrieved 8 December 2023.
External links
- Online calendar
2020s portal
Current events portal
Africa portal
