South Sudan: Army Boss and Finance Minister Sacked
South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir has dismissed Army commander Marial Chanuong Yol and Finance minister Stephen Dhieu Dau. The state-owned television announced the sackings on Monday evening, without giving reasons for President Kiir’s decision. Gen Yol, nicknamed Tiger, was the commander of the presidential guard, before he was appointed the army chief of operations, training and intelligence last year.