President of South Sudan sacks entire cabinet, reason unknown

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[quote]South Sudan's president has sacked his entire cabinet, in an apparent power struggle with other senior leaders.

Salva Kiir issued a decree dismissing all ministers and deputy ministers, as well as Vice-President Riek Machar.

No clear reason was given for the sackings, but analysts say Mr Kiir and Mr Machar have been embroiled in a power struggle for months.

South Sudan has suffered from chronic economic problems since it split from Sudan in 2011.

There was tight security outside ministry buildings on Wednesday, while radio broadcasts urged people to remain calm, the AFP news agency reports.

Its stability has been hampered by lingering rows over territory and oil with its northern neighbour.

Recently some of Mr Kiir's colleagues have hinted at discontent with his leadership.

Local reports say Mr Kiir is battling to maintain control of the Sudan People's Liberation Movement (SPLM), the former rebel group that now runs the country.[/quote]

[url]http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-23428557[/url]

[smurfy]

Don't worry we can trust this guy

[img]http://imgkk.com/i/7k3a.jpg[/img]

[Weirdness]

[QUOTE=smurfy;41614236]Don't worry we can trust this guy

[img]http://imgkk.com/i/7k3a.jpg[/img][/QUOTE]

If he can afford a swanky ass hat like that then he's got to be legit.

[Snek]

[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z1Kwcl0zkMs[/media]

I feel like I only remember what South Sudan is because of that awesome (awful?) anthem

[rsa1988]

Talk about a bad national anthem. Though they only have been in existence for only so long though I think that I can let that go.

Though for the people they need to be careful as they might have a dictator in the making hopefully it does not come to that.

[jaredop]

[QUOTE=Weirdness;41614242]If he can afford a swanky ass hat like that then he's got to be legit.[/QUOTE]

George Bush gave him that hat

[Rangergxi]

A repeat of this tragic story? Hopefully this power struggle doesn't lead to anarchy or a president for life.

[woaka]

His time of the month.

[Nikota]

[QUOTE=Rangergxi;41615551]A repeat of this tragic story? Hopefully this power struggle doesn't lead to anarchy or a president for life.[/QUOTE]

This is Africa were talking about, President for life seems to be pretty common.