South Sudan replaces foreign minister with deputy after dispute with US

South Sudan replaces foreign minister with deputy after dispute with US

South Sudan's President Salva Kiir has replaced its foreign minister with his deputy, Monday Simaya Kumba, state media reported, following a migration dispute with the United States. Read more at straitstimes.com.

South Sudan's president sacks foreign minister

No reason given for dismissal in latest Cabinet reshuffle - Anadolu Ajansı

South Sudanese Lay Leader: ‘If One of Us Is Down, We Feel the Pain’ - The Living Church

On April 5, Secretary of State Marco Rubio revoked the U.S. visas of all South Sudanese passport holders after the transitional government of South Sudan failed to accept a deported man “in a timely manner.” According to reports, the deportee arrived in the capital, Juba, with a travel document that was not his. Upon further verification, authorities discovered he is a citizen of the Democratic Republic of Congo. The man claims he was brought to…

South Sudan Sacks Foreign Minister After Row With US

By Enyichukwu Enemanna South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir has removed the country’s Foreign Minister, Ramadan Mohamed, replacing him with his deputy, Monday Simaya Kumba, according to state media reports, a development that comes after a migration dispute with the United States. The announcement of Mohamed’s dismissal came late on Wednesday, though it is unclear whether his removal is directly related to the frosty relations with the US. Juba ha…

South Sudan ousts FM amid US row, deepens rift with Machar

South Sudanese President Salva Kiir has dismissed Foreign Minister Ramadan Mohamed, appointing Deputy Minister Monday Simaya Kumba in his place, state radio announced Wednesday. The reshuffle follows a diplomatic spat with the United States over Juba’s initial refusal to accept a deportee, which prompted Washington to threaten visa sanctions on South Sudanese nationals. Juba relented this week, allowing the man—originally from the Democratic Rep…

Kiir relieves foreign minister Goc, appoints deputy as replacement

JUBA, (Eye Radio) – President Salva Kiir relieved Foreign Minister Ramadan Mohamed Abdallah Goc and replaced him with his deputy, Monday Semaya Kumba, in decrees aired on state-owned television on Wednesday. Kiir also revoked the appointment of Albino Mathom Ayuel as a Member of Parliament and replaced him with Hon. Ramadan Goc. Hon. Goc was elevated from deputy foreign minister to the minister in April 2024, replacing Dr. James Pitia Morgan who…