South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir has abruptly fired the nation’s parliamentary speaker and her deputy, shaking up the country’s fragile political landscape. The dismissal follows a formal petition from Kiir’s own party caucus, which accused Speaker Jemma Nunu Kumba—the first woman ever to hold the role—of mismanaging parliamentary funds. Kumba has not yet responded to the allegations. Stepping into the top posts are Joseph Ngere Paciko and Abuk Paiti Ayiik. This latest reshuffle comes just weeks after Kiir fired his finance minister without explanation. Analysts suggest the president frequently rotates senior officials to tighten his grip on power amid ongoing instability and growing speculation about who will eventually succeed him.
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