South Sudanese President Kiir sacks long-serving chief justice

South Sudan's President Salva Kiir Mayardit. 

Photo credit: PCS

South Sudanese President Salva Kiir on Wednesday night sacked the country's long-serving Chief Justice and President of the Supreme Court, Chan Reec Madut, along with his deputy, John Gatwech Lul.

The dismissals were broadcast on the state-owned South Sudan Broadcasting Corporation (SSBC).