Kiir's Cabinet Shakeup: New Leaders in South Sudan

0:00It's April 30. You're listening to Global News Today, AI-powered Global Coverage. South Sudan's President Salva Kier just shook up his cabinet big time, firing his foreign minister and trade minister along with the top security boss. This all came down in a decree, announced on Wednesday, April 30. The South Sudan Broadcasting Corporation broke the news late that night, confirming Kier relieved Samaya Kumbha from the foreign minister post and booted a Tang Kuo Ma Young as trade minister. He also removed Maween Maween Arik as Director General of the Internal Security Bureau in the National Security Service, right away appointing Akek, Tangaloo, to take over that room. No reasons were given for any of these moves, which fit into a pattern of recent government reshuffles under Kier's watch. Keep an eye on Juba folks. These changes signal more turbulence ahead in South Sudan's leadership game.