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...

FIVE (5) AMBASSADORS PRESENT LETTERS OF CREDENCE TO PRESIDENT KIIR.

 



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President Salva Kiir, today on Wednesday received letters of credence from 5 newly-appointed non-resident Ambassadors to South Sudan.


The new Ambassadors are as follows;

1. Amb. Jandyr Ferreira Dos Santos from Brazil, with residence in Addis Ababa


2. Amb. Mohammed Bin Ibrahim Alsada from Qatar, with residence in Qatar


3. Dr. Fahad Mashari Althafiri from State of Kuwait, with residence in Kuwait


4. Amb. Aboubaker Hassane Dan Sokoto from Niger, with residence in Ndjamena 


 5. Amb. Julia Niblett from Australia, with residence in Addis Ababa


President Kiir welcomed the envoys and encouraged them to woe entrepreneurs in their home countries to come and invest in various sectors in South Sudan.


Acting Foreign Minister Deng Dau Deng emphasized that South Sudan is open to constructive partnerships with all countries without any exception. 


He said the accreditation of the 5 new non-resident Ambassadors clearly shows the expansion of South Sudan's bilateral relations globally.


The diplomats expressed their readiness to engage with the government in matters of diplomacy, trade and economic ties, infrastructure development, cultural and humanitarian exchanges, and people-to-people contacts.

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