The governor of South Sudan's Gogrial state General Greogry Deng Kuac has removed his minister of information, culture, youth and sports and replaced him with a new official.

In a gubernatorial decree issued on Monday and announced Kuajok, state governor removed Ariech Mayar Ariech from his position as information minister and replaced him with Amet Amet Kuol.

No reason was cited for Ariech's removal.