President Salva Kiir reshuffles Cabinet, again, to steady fragile coalition
In decrees read on state television, Kiir sacked Emmanuel Primo Okello, governor of Western Bahr El-Ghazal, replacing him with Sherif Daniel Sherif.
South Sudan's President Salva Kiir has announced yet another reshuffle, only weeks after dismissing his finance and investment ministers.
The latest shake-up underscores the revolving door at the heart of Juba's government, where economic stewardship and administrative posts have proved short-lived.
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In decrees read on state television, Kiir sacked Emmanuel Primo Okello, governor of Western Bahr El-Ghazal, replacing him with Sherif Daniel Sherif.
He also removed Taban Abel as deputy commissioner of the South Sudan Revenue Authority, appointing John Madiing in his place.
The changes extended to the Cabinet. Dr Wek Mamer was shifted from justice and constitutional affairs to parliamentary affairs, while Dr Joseph Geng Akec moved in the opposite direction, taking over justice.
Mary Nawai, previously in charge of parliamentary affairs, now heads the Ministry of Youth and Sports.
South Sudan has seen a string of such reshuffles as Kiir seeks to balance rival factions within his fragile coalition.
But the constant churn has done little to inspire confidence in governance.
Ministries critical to economic reform, revenue collection, and public accountability remain unstable at a time when the oil-dependent economy is already under strain from corruption, mismanagement, and regional conflict.
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