President Salva Kiir speaks at a past function | Credit | Eye Radio

President Salva Kiir has increased the number of national ministries by another six.

A republican order from the President last night has reinstated 5 ministries that were merged during the restructuring of the cabinet last year.

The Ministries that have been formed are;

The Ministry of Veterans Affairs, the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Investment, the Ministry of Labor and the Ministry of Tourism and Wild Life Conservation.

Also, he has reinstated the Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries and the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management.

With the new changes, there are now 27 Cabinet Ministers.