S. Sudan’s deputy information minister sacked

February 6, 2018 (JUBA) – The deputy information minister in South Sudan’s coalition government, Paul AKol Kordit has been sacked.

The order, however, gave no reasons for the deputy minster’s sacking.

Kiir, in another decree, appointed Lily Albino Akol Akol as the new deputy minister of information and communication.

Kordit, a former leader of the country’s ruling party (SPLM) youth wing, also represents Western Lakes State in South Sudan’s national legislative assembly.

(ST)