South Sudan's President Salva Kiir has sacked two of his vice-presidents, the country's spy chief and other senior officials. The dismissals were announced in a series of presidential decrees read on the state broadcaster.

Dr. Benjamin Bol Mel and Josephine Joseph Lagu were sworn in as South Sudan’s new vice presidents, less than 48 hours after being appointed by President Salva Kiir on Monday night. South Sudan has five vice presidents as part of a 2018 peace agreement.

South Sudan's President Salva Kiir has dismissed his intelligence chief and two of the country's vice-presidents, replacing one of his closest allies with a senior advisor whom analysts believe Kiir may be readying to succeed him.