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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Cordial relationship between Twic and Ngok Dinka Ngok returns to normalcy, Abyei Chief Administrator informs president Kiir

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Chief Administrator Dr. chol Deng Alaak has told President Kiir that cordial relations between Twic and Ngok Dinka have started picking up, as the two communities are now living in peace.


The Abyei Chief asserted that the implementation of the agreement between Twic and Ngok Dinka was going on well.


Dr. Chol sounded an alarm on the huge influx of returnees from Sudan, calling for their relocation to their areas of origin.


He added that the security situation in the area is relatively stable and people are engaged in farming.


The communal confrontation between the brotherly communities which is Dinka Ngok and Twic Mayardit was over the land of Aneet and it has increased polarisation supported by the unseen hands of political instigators.   


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