South Sudan's President Kiir fires army chief and finance minister

South Sudan's President Salva Kiir has fired the country's army chief and finance minister in the latest government reshuffle, according to Reuters and state media reports.

Reuters reported on Thursday that Kiir dismissed the two officials and that state media later named Gen. Santino Deng Wol as the new army chief. Kuol Daniel Ayulo was reported to have been appointed finance minister.

The reshuffle is the latest in a long series of leadership changes under Kiir. Radio Tamazuj said the changes were announced by state broadcaster SSBC, while other outlets carried the Reuters account and corroborating coverage.

The reports did not give an official explanation for the removals. It was also not immediately clear whether the move was part of a wider cabinet shake-up or whether additional officials were affected.

Reuters syndication copies differed on how long the finance minister had been in post before being fired, but the core fact remains that his tenure was brief.

The changes come as South Sudan continues to face political and economic instability, with senior appointments often closely watched for signs of shifting alliances in Juba.