South Sudan’s Kiir sacks finance minister after only two months in post

South Sudan's President Salva Kiir Mayardit.

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South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir has fired the country’s finance minister just over two months after appointing him, extending a relentless churn in key cabinet posts.

The South Sudan Broadcasting Corporation announced late on Monday that Kiir had relieved Athian Diing Athian of his position as finance minister, appointing Barnaba Bak Chol in his place.