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Tue, December 10, 2024

South Sudan president fires army and police chiefs, central bank governor


Published on 2024-12-10 06:01:22 - MSN
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  • South Sudan's President Salva Kiir has fired the head of the country's military, the police chief and the central bank governor, an announcement made on the state-owned broadcaster SSBC said. Kiir's announcement late on Monday gave no reasons for the dismissals.

South Sudan's President Salva Kiir has dismissed the country's army chief, police chief, and central bank governor, as reported by state media. This decision comes amidst ongoing political and economic challenges in the nation. The reasons for these dismissals were not explicitly stated, but they occur in a context of frequent reshuffles and efforts to address corruption and inefficiency within the government. The changes at the top of these critical institutions could signal a broader strategy to reform or stabilize the country's security and financial sectors.

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