(Panyijiar) – A devastating attack on a civilian boat travelling from Panyijiar to Bor has left at least 42 people dead, according to local sources in Unity State. The ambush reportedly carried out by armed youths from neighbouring Lakes State has sparked widespread grief and renewed fears over rising insecurityContinue Reading
(Wau) – A military court has officially opened in Wau, the capital of Western Bahr El Ghazal, to hear multiple cases of serious misconduct allegedly committed by members of the South Sudan People’s Defence Forces (SSPDF). The launch of the proceedings is viewed as a significant step toward improving disciplineContinue Reading
(Panrieng) – The government of Ruweng Administrative Area (RAA) has approved its budget for the 2025–2026 financial year following a high level Council of Ministers meeting chaired by Chief Administrator Stephano Wieu de Mialek. The meeting held on Friday, 27 June 2025 brought together newly appointed ministers to discuss theContinue Reading
(Kuajok) – A group of armed men has looted 300 head of cattle in Tonj North County of South Sudan’s Warrap State, police confirmed, as intercommunal tensions continue to threaten security and livelihoods in the region. The raid took place on Wednesday in Abiriu Boma, Rual-bet Payam. According to localContinue Reading
(Yuai) – The education system in Uror County, Jonglei State, is facing a growing crisis, as unpaid teachers, lack of school buildings, and ongoing insecurity continue to deprive thousands of children of safe and regular access to learning. Local leaders say the situation is deteriorating rapidly. Of the more thanContinue Reading
(Juba) – In January 2025, South Sudan’s Minister of Environment and Forestry, Josephine Napwon, announced a nationwide suspension on the issuing of new logging permits in an attempt to control rampant illegal logging, particularly involving teak—an endangered hardwood highly valued on international markets. The move was prompted by increasing concernContinue Reading
(Juba) – The U.S. Supreme Court has allowed the Trump administration to resume deporting certain migrants to countries they did not originate from, including South Sudan and Libya, under an emergency order issued on 23 June. The ruling which passed with a 6-3 vote reverses earlier lower court decisions thatContinue Reading
(Juba) – The Catholic Church in South Sudan has strongly condemned the killing of Fr. Luka Jumu, a priest from Sudan’s El Obeid Diocese, and his two companions, in the war affected city of El Fasher in Sudan’s Darfur region. The attack took place on Friday, 13 June, and hasContinue Reading
(Juba) – A prominent South Sudanese political activist and former World Bank economist is at the centre of a complex and high stakes legal case in the United States, involving allegations of a planned coup in South Sudan funded through deception and in violation of international arms laws. Peter BiarContinue Reading
