South Sudan's President Kiir has sacked the parliament speaker and deputy

President Salva Kiir of South Sudan has indeed dismissed the parliament speaker and deputy, a finding confirmed by multiple credible news outlets. The move, announced by decree, saw Speaker Jemma Nunu Kumba and Deputy Speaker Permena Awerial Aluong removed from their positions. This action was publicly declared by Tulio Odongi Ayahu, the chief whip of Kiir’s ruling Sudan People’s Liberation Movement (SPLM), as reported by africanews.com and other sources. The dismissal follows a pattern of frequent reshuffles by President Kiir within senior political and military posts, a practice analysts suggest he employs to maintain his authority and control. While the specific reasons for this particular dismissal were not explicitly detailed in all English-language reports, a Swahili-language article from Habari Leo indicates that the decision came after complaints from SPLM members. These members reportedly accused Kumba of corruption, specifically linking her to alleged misuse of parliamentary funds and calling for her removal. In the wake of these dismissals, President Kiir promptly appointed replacements. Joseph Ngere Paciko was named as the new speaker, and Abuk Paiti Ayiik assumed the role of deputy speaker. Kumba, who made history in 2021 as the first