Breaking News: President Kiir Fires Lam Akol, Appoints Rizik Zachariah as New Minister of Transport

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‎ ‎President Salva Kiir Mayardit has dismissed Dr. Lam Akol Ajawin from his position as the Minister of Transport and appointed Hon. Rizik Zachariah Hassan as his replacement in a presidential decree read on the state-owned South Sudan Broadcasting Corporation (SSBC) on Tuesday evening. ‎ ‎The decree did not specify reasons for Dr. Akol’s removal, but political analysts say the change comes amid mounting concerns over inefficiency and internal wrangles within the Ministry of Transport, particularly over the management of infrastructure projects and transport safety reforms. ‎ ‎Rizik Zachariah, who previously served as the Governor of Western Bahr el Ghazal State, is a seasoned politician and close ally of President Kiir.  ‎ His appointment is seen as part of a wider government reshuffle aimed at improving service delivery and ensuring loyalty within key ministries as South Sudan heads toward the anticipated national elections. ‎ ‎Dr. Lam Akol, a veteran opposition figure and leader...
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JONGLEI STATE GOVERNOR HON. DENAY JOCK CHAGOR, MET AND BRIEFED PRESIDENT KIIR OF THE CHALLENGES FACING THE STATE OF JONGLEI

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President Kiir being debriefed by Hon. Denay Jock Chagor, Jonglei State Governor 


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President Kiir today met and with Jonglei State Governor Hon. Denay Jock Chagor and the president was briefed on current issues in Jonglei State. 


President Kiir has expressed commitment to support the Government of Jonglei in addressing the challenges facing the State after Jonglei Governor Denay Jok Chagor briefed the President on the general situation in the region.


Denay says the security situation in the State is calm, despite the recent isolated incident, where a humanitarian truck was looted.


The Governor says the people of Jonglei are preparing for the upcoming general elections, praising the population for the prevailing open political space in the area.


Jonglei State is among one of the  states of South Sudan with Bor as its centre of government and the biggest city. Jonglei state comprises nine counties: Bor, Akobo, Ayod, Uror, Duk, Nyirol, Pigi, Twic East, and Fangak.


Since the  independence of South Sudan in the year (2011), communities across Jonglei State  have experienced a series of manmade, climactic shocks.  


Jonglei State also experienced economic shocks involving national and subnational violence, atypical flooding. 


Jonglei State also experienced what we call a rampant inflation that have eroded the viability of traditional food and livelihood activities, and left over three-hundred thousand people internally displaced and most of the population food insecure

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