South Sudan's President Salva Kiir has dismissed economist Johnny Ohisa from his post as the country's central bank governor on Thursday, July 30th, 2026. Ohisa, who had served as the bank’s chief on two previous occasions and was reappointed for a third time earlier this year, was replaced by Addis Ababa Othow. Othow previously held the position between June and November of last year.
President Kiir did not provide a reason for Ohisa’s removal, which comes amid a series of sweeping changes in the senior ranks of his government. Analysts interpret these moves as an effort by Kiir to consolidate power amid ongoing uncertainty about his succession. Notably, South Sudan’s first-ever elections have been postponed twice.
The country faces mounting economic pressures, including declining oil revenues, recurring cash shortages, high inflation, and currency depreciation. Additionally, South Sudan remains deeply insecure, with clashes between the military and fighters loyal to the detained First Vice President Riek Machar’s party intensifying since last year.
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