South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir has sacked his powerful and long-serving spy chief Gen Akol Koor Kuc.

He became head of the feared National Security Services (NSS) after independence in 2011 and continued throughout the bitter civil war that followed.

No reason was given in the presidential decree that announced his removal, which was read out on national TV on Wednesday night – but he has been made governor of the president’s home state of Warrup, where insecurity is rife.

Analysts say it may signal a power-struggle in Kiir’s inner circle – with some believing Gen Kuc may be being lined up to one day take over from the 73-year-old president.

Source:BBC