South Sudan president Kiir sacks top officials

Salva Kiir, president of South Sudan, has sacked two of his vice-presidents, the country’s spy chief and other senior officials, according to BBC News on February 11th.

The sackings were announced in a series of presidential decrees read on the state broadcaster, with no reasons given for the dismissals.

As part of a 2018 peace agreement which ended the country’s civil war, South Sudan has five vice-presidents.

BBC News