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...
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South Sudan National Petroleum Minister on Five (5) Days To Beijing China.

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South Sudan National Minister Of petroleum is on a five days visit in Beijing China.  He was accompanied by High Level Delegation from South Sudan.  Below is the full report from the office of the Minister Of Petroleum.

Friday, March 1, 2019

Honorable Minister's Visit to China National Petroleum Corporation Headquarters, Beijing, People's Republic of China

Today, Honorable Ambassador Ezekiel Lol Gatkuoth, Minister of Petroleum of the Republic of South Sudan accompanied by high level delegation from the Minisry of Petroleum is on five days visit to People's Republic of China, Beijing to meet with the leadership of China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC) and its subsidiaries.

Today, Honorable Ambassador Ezekiel Lol Gatkuoth, Minister of Petroleum met with Mr. Vice Chairman of CNPC, President of China Petroleum Technology and Development Corporation (CPTDC) and Vice President of China National Oil and Gas Exploration and Development Corporation (CNODC).

Honorable Minister Gatkuoth discussed wide ranges of issues ranging form resumption of Oil production at block 1/2/4, increase of Oil Production at block 3/7, management of produced water to protect the environment, Exploration of new blocks, community Developmental Projects, Scholarships and capacity building program to develop the capacity of the staff of the Ministry of Petroleum  and Nilepet.

On top of the agenda is management of the produced water and optimisation of the production at block 3/7.

Honorable Minister Gatkuoth during series of his meetings with CNPC, CPTDC and CNODC made it abundantly clear that Management of produced water to protect the environment is top priority for the Ministry of Petroleum to increase oil production.

Honorable Minister Gatkuoth urged CNPC the largest shareholder in block 3/7  and block 1/2/4 to explore new fields to add more crude oil to the producing fields.

Honorable Minister Gatkuoth assured the leadership of CNPC and all its subsidiaries that the Ministry of Petroleum and the entire government of the Republic of South Sudan will support the CNPC operations in South Sudan and provide full protection to the CNPC oil workers and all the partners operating in South Sudan. This close cooperation, partnership and collaboration between the two sisterly Countries will continue to flourish for the benefit of the People of South Sudan and the People of China.

Office of the Minister
Ministry of Petroleum

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