The citizens of Western Equatoria State are calling on the newly appointed governor to address the Tombura conflict and work towards reuniting the Azande and Balanda communities. They believe that tackling the current insecurity is vital for the region’s development. In an interview with Catholic Radio Network, Silvestor Rafael Ruati,Continue Reading
Mvolo County Commissioner Rubben Amaai Majok has announced his decision to switch allegiances from the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement-In Opposition (SPLM-IO) to rejoin the ruling Sudan People’s Liberation Movement (SPLM) led by President Salva Kiir Mayardit. In a press briefing held in Yambio, the capital of Western Equatoria State, CommissionerContinue Reading
(JUBA COUNTY) – Major General Akot Lual Arech, a former special presidential envoy on Pibor affairs and one time private secretary to President Salva Kiir, was arrested in Juba last Friday, triggering public concern and political debate. His arrest, confirmed by family members and community leaders, has been linked byContinue Reading
(MANGALA, JUBA) – Uganda’s Deputy Chief of Defence Forces, Lieutenant General Sam Okiding, visited Ugandan soldiers stationed in Bilnyang village, located just a few kilometres north of Juba, on Saturday following renewed tensions between South Sudan’s political leaders and concerns over regional military stability. Bilnyang, positioned in Mangala Payam withinContinue Reading
(JERUSALEM) – Israel’s Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar on Tuesday held diplomatic talks with South Sudan’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Monday Semaya Kumba, during an official visit to Jerusalem. The meeting focused on strengthening bilateral relations and addressing the humanitarian crisis caused by Sudan’s civil war, which continues to affect SouthContinue Reading
(JUBA) – South Sudan’s government has defended the opening of a new hospital funded by the United Arab Emirates near the Sudanese border, rejecting accusations that the facility is being used to support one side in the ongoing war in Sudan. Deputy Foreign Minister Akuei Bona Malwal told reporters inContinue Reading
(JUBA) – South Sudan has entered into sensitive negotiations with the United States after agreeing to accept a small group of migrants deported from America under President Donald Trump’s expanded immigration enforcement efforts. The East African country, which recently received eight deportees, including only one South Sudanese national, is usingContinue Reading
(JUBA) – President Salva Kiir Mayardit has made significant changes to senior leadership in the national security and presidential office, a move seen by observers as part of an ongoing effort to consolidate power and streamline decision making at the highest levels of government. The changes were announced Monday eveningContinue Reading
(JUBA) – South Sudan’s national parliament is demanding urgent accountability from the Bank of South Sudan and the Ministry of Finance over an ongoing cash shortage that has left government employees, including lawmakers, unable to access their salaries for nearly a month. During a heated session in the Transitional NationalContinue Reading
(JUBA) – South Sudan’s Council of Ministers has not held a single meeting since March 2025, raising serious concerns about the country’s ability to govern itself amid a deteriorating political situation. The continued detention of First Vice President Riek Machar, opposition leader and a key figure in the 2018 peaceContinue Reading
