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TRIBALISM: Kiir cautions Leaders 

By Yiep Joseph President Salva Kiir Mayardit has called on the leaders to serve the county with sincerity and honesty. Kiir made the call during the national prayer breakfast held at the presidential palace in Juba. The event brought together all the government officials in the executive, legislative, and judiciary[Read More…]

South Sudan Parliament Aligns with Global Humanitarian Norms After Adopting IPU Report

By Alan Clement The Transitional National Legislative Assembly (TNLA) has formally aligned itself with global humanitarian norms after adopting a report from the country’s parliamentary delegation to the 151st Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) Assembly, held in Geneva, Switzerland. The report was adopted during the 23rd ordinary sitting of the TNLA on[Read More…]

South Sudan Added to U.S. List of Countries Under Full Entry Restrictions

By Jacob Onuha Nelson U.S. President Donald J. Trump has fully restricted South Sudanese citizens from entering the United States. In a statement released to the media on Wednesday, the White House announced that Trump signed a Proclamation expanding and strengthening entry restrictions on nationals from countries with persistent and[Read More…]

South Sudan Moves to Amend Peace Deal as Elections Face challenges

 By Alan Clement The Presidency has approved proposed amendments to the 2018 Revitalised Peace Agreement, acknowledging that existing provisions of the deal have created structural obstacles delaying preparations for national elections. The decision was reached during an expanded special session of the Presidency chaired by President Salva Kiir Mayardit on[Read More…]

KIIR : Sacks ISB/NSS DG, UoJ VC

By Yiep Joseph South Sudan President Salva Kiir Mayardit has relieved and appointed a number of officials during the Thursday reshuffles. All the changes were made through presidential decrees read out on the state-owned television, the South Sudan Broadcasting Corporation (SSBC). Kiir relieved General Chiech Mayor as the Director General[Read More…]

Over 1,000 Returnees Arrive in Northern Bahr el Ghazal via Heglig Route

 By Hou Akot Hou Authorities in Northern Bahr el Ghazal State report a surge of returnees arriving from Sudan earlier this month. Over 500 individuals were received in Aweil East over the weekend, according to Paul Kuc Akot, Information Director in the Aweil East County Commissioner’s office. Kuc explained that[Read More…]

South Sudan Proposes Comprehensive Family Law Bill to Harmonize Legal Systems and Ensure Gender Equality

 By Kei Emmanuel Duku In a historic move to mend the nation’s loose social fabric the South Sudan government has unveiled a landmark Family Law Bill designed to dismantle discriminatory traditions and provide a unified legal shield for the country’s most vulnerable. By bridging the volatile gap between customary practices[Read More…]

Speaker Condemns Killing of MP as Parliament Raises Security Alarm

By Alan Clement Speaker Jemma Nunu Kumba has condemned the killing of Council of States member Luka Mathen Toupiny, warning the Juba assassination underscores worsening insecurity and rising concerns over citizens’ safety. The condemnation followed a statement raised on the floor of parliament by Margaret Samuel Arou Bol, a lawmaker[Read More…]