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...

President Salva Kiir Mayardiit gifts Catholic Cardinal, Cardinal Gabriel Zubier Wako a new house



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President Salva Kiir gifts Catholic Cardinal, Cardinal Gabriel Zubier Wako a brand new house today in Juba. 


The new residence of the first Sudanese Catholic cardinal was opened by Vice President James Wani on Saturday in Juba.


The blessing of the new house was presided over by His Lordship Bishop Santo Loku Pio, the Auxiliary Bishop of the Catholic Archdiocese of Juba. 


In attendance during the handing over of the new house were Vatican Charge’ de Affairs Msgr Ionut Paul, Chief Justice Chan Reec Madut, Hon. Dr. Barnaba Marial Benjamin, Minister of Presidential Affairs. 


Cardinal Zubier was ordained priest in 1963, and became Archbishop of Khartoum in 1979. He was elevated to the level of Cardinal in 2003 and retired as the Archbishop of Khartoum in 2016.


He was one of the cardinal electors who participated in the 2005 papal conclave that selected Pope Benedict XVI and the 2013 conclave that elected Pope Francis


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