(JUBA) – South Sudan’s Transitional National Legislative Assembly has formally adopted President Salva Kiir’s recent address to parliament as a guiding framework for the country’s institutions as it prepares for national elections scheduled for December 2026. President Kiir’s speech, delivered during the parliamentary opening last month, highlighted peace, reconciliation andContinue Reading
(NEW YORK) – China has urged the international community to exercise patience and tolerance with South Sudan’s political transition, calling on rival groups in the country to resolve their differences through dialogue and to commit themselves fully to peace. Speaking at a meeting of the UN Security Council in NewContinue Reading
(NEW YORK) – France has told the United Nations Security Council that the situation in South Sudan remains highly fragile, warning that the country faces serious risks unless its leaders recommit to the 2018 revitalised peace agreement. In a statement delivered on 18 August, France’s Deputy Permanent Representative to theContinue Reading
(NEW YORK) – The United States has expressed disappointment with South Sudan’s transitional government, saying it has failed to deliver the peace and stability that citizens of the young nation deserve. Speaking at a United Nations Security Council briefing on South Sudan, Ambassador Dorothy Shea, the Acting U.S. Representative toContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of South Sudan, Honourable Ambassador Monday Semaya K. Kumba, held a farewell meeting with H.E. Timo Olkkonen, outgoing Ambassador of the European Union Delegation to South Sudan, on 18 August 2025. During the meeting, Kumba commended Ambassador Olkkonen for hisContinue Reading
(JUBA) – A senior South Sudanese official has outlined the conditions under which First Vice President Riek Machar could be removed from office, amid ongoing political and security tensions in the country. Machar, President Salva Kiir’s long time rival and leader of the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement in Opposition (SPLM-IO),Continue Reading
(TORIT) – Governor Louis Lobong of Eastern Equatoria State has questioned claims that politicians alone are responsible for instability in South Sudan, pointing instead to the role of youth and certain elements within civil society. The exchange occurred on Monday, 18 August, during a 70 day nationwide prayer campaign inContinue Reading
(BOR COUNTY) – The Bor Community in Jonglei State has expressed concern over reports suggesting the removal of Bor County Commissioner James Gai Makor and the possible appointment of Ateny Pech Arik as his replacement. In a letter sent to Jonglei State Governor Dr. Riek Gai Kok on Monday, communityContinue Reading
(TORIT COUNTY) – Governor Louis Lobong has urged church leaders in South Sudan to engage political leaders through private dialogue rather than resorting to public criticism. His call came at the conclusion of a nationwide 70 day prayer campaign held in Torit, Eastern Equatoria, marking the 70th anniversary of theContinue Reading
(RUMBEK CENTRAL COUNTY) – Lakes State Governor Rin Tueny Mabor has announced the creation of two new Payams in Rumbek Central County. The governor elevated Cuei-adukan and Abien-ajok Bomas to Payam status through a gubernatorial decree broadcast on state owned radio on Thursday. The decision increases the number of PayamsContinue Reading
