(Yambio) – After more than a year without parliamentary sittings, the Western Equatoria State Legislative Assembly officially reopened on Tuesday in Yambio, with leaders citing insecurity as the main reason for the prolonged recess. The assembly had initially adjourned in February 2024 for a planned three-month break but failed toContinue Reading
(Juba) – A new political alliance made up of several opposition groups in South Sudan has been officially launched, marking a significant development in the country’s political scene. The newly formed Coalition of South Sudan Opposition Movements (CSSOM) brings together various political and armed factions opposed to the current governmentContinue Reading
(Ruweng) – The Legislative Council of South Sudan’s Ruweng Administrative Area has voted to impeach Chief Administrator Hon. Stepiano Wieu De Malek, citing a range of issues including worsening insecurity, failure to mobilise local youth into national forces, and serious allegations of corruption. In a formal letter signed by RtContinue Reading
(Kuacjok) – Ambassador Ezekiel Lol Gatkuoth, a former South Sudanese diplomat and longstanding member of the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement (SPLM), visited Kuacjok in Warrap State on June 30, 2025, in what officials described as a symbolic act of unity and loyalty to the party’s founding principles. The visit, whichContinue Reading
(Juba) – A recent directive from the Office of the President has sparked public criticism and calls for financial accountability in South Sudan. The Executive Director in the Office of the President, Hon. Dominic Juk Chom, issued an urgent instruction to the Managing Director of the Nile Petroleum Corporation (NilePet),Continue Reading
(Juba) – Senior Sudan People’s Liberation Movement (SPLM) figure and former Central Equatoria State Governor, Gen. Augustino Jadalla Kamilo Wani, visited the newly appointed SPLM Secretary General, Prof. Paul Logale Jumi, on Saturday to offer his congratulations and support following Logale’s recent elevation to the party’s top administrative post. TheContinue Reading
(Torit) – The Governor of Eastern Equatoria State, Louis Lobong Lojore, has removed the chief administrator of Imehejek Administrative Area, Mathew Oromo Maurice, from office. The dismissal was made public on Thursday through a gubernatorial decree broadcast on the state owned Radio 97.5 FM. The announcement made under Gubernatorial DecreeContinue Reading
(Entebbe) – Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni has already been in power longer than many East Africans have been alive. This week he officially launched his latest bid to extend his rule beyond four decades. At 80 years old and with 38 years in office already under his belt, Museveni hasContinue Reading
(Malakal) – The Ngok Lual Yak Youth Association in Upper Nile State has formally congratulated Hon. Colonel Martin Monykuer Monyjok on his recent appointment as the State Minister of Finance, Planning and Investment. The event took place on Friday, 27 June 2025, in the state capital, Malakal. The youth groupContinue Reading
(Kapoeta) – The government of Eastern Equatoria State has announced the creation of the Kauto Administrative Area, a new administrative unit intended to improve the delivery of public services and government oversight in one of the region’s most remote and under served areas. The declaration was made through Gubernatorial OrderContinue Reading
