By Reuters
South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir has dismissed his intelligence chief and two of the country’s vice-presidents, replacing one of his closest allies with a senior advisor whom analysts believe Kiir may be readying to succeed him.
South Sudan has been formally at peace since a 2018 deal ended a five-year civil war in which hundreds of thousands of people died.
But the country remains in the grip of a humanitarian crisis because of sporadic violence, food insecurity, poor healthcare and extreme weather.
In several decrees announced by newsreaders on the state broadcaster late on Monday, Kiir removed long-serving Vice-President James Wani Igga and promoted in his place Benjamin Bol Mel, a close advisor seen as having growing influence over decision-making in the government.
Bol Mel, a businessman designated on the United States’ sanctions list for his links to construction firms accused of money-laundering, will head the economic portfolio
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