South Sudan's President Kiir replaces army chief and finance minister

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South Sudan's President Salva Kiir has dismissed the army chief and the finance minister. The finance minister had served less than three months. Analysts suggest these frequent changes signal Kiir's efforts to consolidate power amidst succession concerns. The new army chief is a close ally of the president, and the new finance minister is a career technocrat. The country faces challenges implementing peace agreement reforms.


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