By Editorial,
South Sudan’s leader Salva Kiir has in a shock move dismissed one of his vice-presidents, Benjamin Bol Mel, who had been tipped as his possible successor.
Kiir, 74 years-old stripped Bol Mel of his military rank of general and dismissed him from the national security service.
He also sacked the central bank governor and the head of the revenue authority, both considered close allies of Bol Mel.
No explanation was given for the dismissals, which were announced in a decree broadcast on state television.
Bol Mel, 47, was only appointed vice-president in February, replacing James Wani Igga, a veteran politician and general.
Meanwhile, Tanzania’s President chose a longtime loyalist Mwigulu Nchemba, as Prime new Prime Minister yesterday, after a disputed presidential elections.
The parliament backed the appointment of former finance minister in a near-unanimous vote, as expected given that President Samia Suluhu Hassan was declared the landslide winner of the October 29 vote.END
