{"id":77046,"date":"2025-05-14T15:52:58","date_gmt":"2025-05-14T15:52:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/south-sudan\/all-news\/nca-new-boss-gieth-kon-takes-office"},"modified":"2025-05-14T15:59:46","modified_gmt":"2025-05-14T15:59:46","slug":"nca-new-boss-gieth-kon-takes-office","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/south-sudan\/all-news\/nca-new-boss-gieth-kon-takes-office","title":{"rendered":"NCA new boss Gieth Kon takes office"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; South-Sudan. <\/strong><\/span>The newly appointed Director General of the National Communication Authority (NCA), Mr. Gieth Kon Mathiang assumed his role on Tuesday, a day after his appointment through a Republic Decree.<\/p>\n<p>He replaced his predecessor, Adok Napoleon, who has been promoted to the rank of Major General in the National Security Service.<\/p>\n<p>Present at his reception ceremony were distinguished government officials, including Michael Makuei, Minister of ICT, Deputy Minister Hon. 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