President Kiir Sacked Two VPs, and Spy Chief

South Sudan’s President, Salva Kiir Mayardit, has announced sweeping changes within his government, firing two vice presidents appointed under the terms of a peace agreement, along with the intelligence chief.

Summary of tonight’s presidential decrees:

Dismissals:
1. James Wani Igga – Vice President for the Economic Cluster (SPLM)
2. Hussein Abdelbagi Akol – Vice President for the Services Cluster (SSOA)
3. Yolanda Awel Deng – Minister of Health
4. Josephine Lago – Minister of Agriculture
5. Benjamin Bol Mel – Presidential Envoy on Special Programs
6. Tut Gatluak – Presidential Envoy to the Middle East
7. Gen. Akech Tong Aleu – Director General of National Security and Internal Bureau
8. Alferd Futayo – Governor of Western Equatoria State
9. Peter Lam Buoth – Secretary General of SPLM

Appointments:
1. Dr. Benjamin Bol Mel – Vice President for the Economic Cluster (SPLM)
2. Josephine Lago – Vice President for the Services Cluster (SSOA)
3. Hussein Abdelbagi Akol – Minister of Agriculture and Food Security
4. James Wani Igga – Secretary General of SPLM
5. Minister of Health – No replacement announced
6. Governor of Western Equatoria State – No replacement announced
7. Charles Chiech Mayor – Acting Director General for National Security, Administration, and Finance
8. Tut Kew – Ambassador to Kuwait