South Sudan President Fires Central Bank Governor

South Sudan President fires central bank governor

South Sudan President Salva Kiir has fired central bank governor Yeni Samuel Costa and reappointed Johnny Ohisa Damian to head the bank.

Kiir fires central bank governor - Radio Tamazuj

South Sudan President Salva Kiir has dismissed central bank governor Yeni Samuel Costa and reappointed Johnny Ohisa Damian to lead the bank, marking Ohisa’s third stint in the post since 2022. The change was announced in a presidential decree read on state television Friday evening. No reason was given for the decision. Costa, who was appointed on Nov. 12, 2025, served just over two months, the shortest tenure of any central bank governor since …

Johnny Ohisa returns as BoSS governor for third time

President Salva Kiir has relieved Yeni Samuel Costa as Governor of the Bank of South Sudan (BoSS) and reappointed Johnny Ohisa to the position, seven months after he was removed from the same role, marking his third stint as central bank governor since first serving in 2022. The decision was announced in a presidential decree read on state television on Thursday evening. No reasons were given for the changes. Costa was appointed on November 12, …