By Yiep Joseph The special court trying suspended First Vice President Dr. Riek Machar and seven co-accused on Friday adjourned proceedings to allow judges to review objections raised by the defense against a digital forensic report. The adjournment followed a challenge by defense lawyers to the admissibility of portions of[Read More…]

By Chol D. Johnson The South Sudan Human Rights Defenders Network (SSHRDN) on Friday called for urgent action to dismantle discriminatory practices that silence women’s voices and limit their participation in decision-making processes across the country. Speaking during the second edition of the Dialogue for Policy Influence for Better Women’s[Read More…]

By Chol D. Johnson The government has reaffirmed its commitment to investing in young people as a foundation for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and strengthening humanitarian response efforts. This is according to a statement issued Friday by the Ministry of Public Service and Human Resource Development. The statement[Read More…]

 By Yiep Joseph A civil society activist has called on members of parliament to block the $2 billion roads project endorsed by the Cabinet, citing concerns over transparency and accountability. On Friday, the Council of Ministers, chaired by President Salva Kiir Mayardit, approved a $2 billion road development project reportedly[Read More…]

By Alan Clement In a landmark development for regional cooperation, the Republic of South Sudan has officially assumed the Chairmanship of the Nile Equatorial Council of Ministers (NEL-COM), marking a historic first for the young nation. According to the ministry’s communication department, the announcement was made on Friday, February 20,[Read More…]

By Lodu William Odiya The Juba City Council has issued a seven-day ultimatum to vehicle owners who have abandoned their cars along streets in the capital, ordering them to remove the vehicles or face legal action. Addressing journalists during a press conference at the council headquarter on Friday, Juba City[Read More…]

By Lodu William Odiya The Council of Ministers in its regular meeting chaired by President Salva Kiir Mayardit has endorsed a 2 billion United states dollars road development project. According to a statement that was released by the presidential press unit on, Officials described the initiative as a historic move[Read More…]

By Alan Clement Central Bank Governor Johnny Ohisa Damian has on Wednesday defended South Sudan’s monetary policy before lawmakers, amid rising concerns over liquidity shortages disrupting commercial banks and the wider economy. In a Bank of South Sudan statement, Governor Ohisa appeared before the Finance and Planning Committee of the[Read More…]

By Alan Clement A disturbing pattern of targeted killings against humanitarian workers has emerged across South Sudan, prompting sharp condemnation from international partners and raising urgent questions about the safety of aid delivery in one of the world’s most fragile states. In a joint statement from eight diplomatic missions including[Read More…]

By Chol D. Johnson The Chairperson of the Ceasefire and Transitional Security Arrangements Monitoring and Verification Mechanism (CTSAMVM), Teshome Anagawe Ayana, has urged all signatory parties and security mechanisms to recommit to the Permanent Ceasefire in South Sudan. Speaking during the CTSAMVM Technical Committee meeting on Thursday in Juba, Anagawe[Read More…]

 By Lodu William Odiya  The Ministry of Information, Communication Technology and Postal service has vowed to ensure effective operationalization of the Cybercrime and computer misuse Act 2026 in order to safeguard individuals from cyber threats. Ateny’s remark followed the signing of the bill into Law by President Salva Kiir Mayardit[Read More…]

By Chol D. Johnson South Sudan and Arab Republic of Egypt have reaffirmed commitment in strengthening bilateral coordination and advancing preparations for the upcoming 20th Nile Day Regional Celebration. In a statement issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Press Unit on Tuesday, Monday Semaya Kumba, the minister of Foreign[Read More…]

By Lodu William Odiya President Salva Kiir Mayardit has signed into law Cyber Crime and Computer Misuse Act 2026 among other Bills. In a statement released by the presidential press unit on Wednesday, the Bills includes CyberCrime and Computer Misuse Act 2026, Southern Sudan Audit Chamber Act, 2011 (Amendment) Act,[Read More…]

By Lodu William Odiya President Salva Kiir Mayardit has ordered the Sudan People Liberation Movement’s Secretariat to undertake a comprehensive audit and evaluation of all the party’s assets, investments, and related companies both at home and abroad. According to a statement that was released by Presidential press unit yesterday, president[Read More…]

By Alan Clement South Sudan has joined Djibouti, Ethiopia, and Uganda in launching the Djibouti-Ethiopia-South Sudan-Uganda (DESSU) Corridor Authority, a landmark initiative to boost East African trade, logistics, and regional connectivity. The agreement was signed by South Sudan’s Minister of Transport, Rizik Zakaria Hassan, accompanied by Undersecretary Paul Dhel Gum,[Read More…]