Revolving door: Salva Kiir sacks 3 ministers, security chiefs

Author: Hilary KimuyuPublished on: April 30, 2026Country: South Sudan
Politics
Revolving door: Salva Kiir sacks 3 ministers, security chiefs

South Sudan's President Salva Kiir dismissed three key ministers and senior security officials, including Foreign Minister Monday Semaya Kumba and Gen Mawien Mawien Ariik, head of internal security. James Pitia Morgan was reappointed as foreign minister. These frequent changes aim to manage political rivalries and respond to ongoing instability in the country, as tensions persist between factions, especially those allied with former Vice-President Riek Machar.

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