Judicial overhaul begins as Baak takes over Supreme Court
South Sudan’s judiciary is set for a major transformation as President Salva Kiir Mayardit officially swore in Dr. Benjamin Baak Deng Bol as the new Chief Justice in a ceremony at the Presidency on Monday. Dr. Baak assumes the highest judicial office alongside his newly appointed deputy, Laku Tranquilo Nyombe. Supreme Court Justice Dr. James […]
Public pins hope on new chief justice for legal reforms
President Salva Kiir’s recent appointment of a new Chief Justice has sparked optimism among lawyers, activists, and members of the public, who hope for long-overdue reforms in South Sudan’s judiciary. On Wednesday night, President Kiir removed long-serving Chief Justice Chan Reec Madut after 13 years in office, appointing Justice Benjamin Baak Deng as his successor. […]
