Kiir Cleans House: Health, Humanitarian, and Security Chiefs Out in Surprise Decrees

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‎Health, Relief, and National Security Shake Up Signals New Political Realignment ‎ ‎President Salva Kiir Mayardit has issued a wave of presidential decrees, reshuffling leadership in three of South Sudan’s most sensitive institutions: the Ministry of Health, the Relief and Rehabilitation Commission (RRC), and the National Security Service (NSS). ‎ ‎The decrees, announced on State-run South Sudan Broadcasting Corporation (SSBC) on Wednesday evening, have already ignited heated political debate. While the presidency gave no reasons, analysts say the shake-up is tied to performance, political loyalty, and election calculations. ‎ ‎1. Aniin Ngot Ngot Out as Health Undersecretary ‎Profile: Who is Aniin Ngot Ngot? ‎Aniin Ngot Ngot, a career civil servant, has long been a fixture in the Ministry of Health. Rising through the ranks of public administration, he was appointed Undersecretary during the height of South Sudan’s post-war reconstruction efforts. ‎As Undersecretary, Aniin oversaw the...

Netherland, Britain and Norway Demands For Freedom Of Expression In South Sudan



Norway, Netherland and Britain diplomats are demanding from Junub Sudan’s Government to make more space so that the citizens and the journalists can be able to have a freedom of expression.
  
This is what the Dutch Ambassador to South Sudan Had to say “Every occasion that we get is the need for South Sudanese government to respect the freedom of expression since they are now an independent country, a member of a United Nations. The membership of the United Nations brings with it the obligation to respect this right.”

.And also the British Ambassador Alison Blackburne added that “We all support the fundamental rights of journalists and the people of South Sudan to freedom of expression. It is vital important what is going on the country and what people are saying about what is going on in the country is reported accurately so that the people of South Sudan can make their own choices and have their own views about the future of the country.”


Finally the Norwegian Ambassador reiterated that “If you want a society where the best idea prevails, that’s a crucial freedom to have that right to sort of exchange ideas, to criticize bad ideas and to basically adjust the course.”


Shortly after touring AMDISS (Association for Media Development in South Sudan) that when they decided to speak to the media. 

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