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South Sudan's President Kiir fires Central Bank governor

Salva Kiir

South Sudan's President Salva Kiir at the 33rd Ordinary Session of the African Union Summit, at the AU headquarters in Addis Ababa, on February 10, 2020. Mr Kiir sacked Central Bank governor Jamal Wani and replaced him with former governor Dier Tong. PHOTO | MICHAEL TEWELDE | AFP

By  DAVID MAYEN

Juba,

South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir on Monday dismissed Central Bank governor Jamal Wani amid the ailing economy.  

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