By Philip Buda Ladu   Sudan People’s Liberation Movement in Opposition (SPLM-IO) alarms that the 2018 Revitalized Agreement on Resolution of Conflict in South Sudan (R-ARCSS) is on the verge of collapse, citing “sustained and systematic violations”. In a press statement released by Deputy Chairman Oyet Nathaniel Pierino, the SPLM-IO[Read More…]

By No 1 Citizen and Agencies   South Sudan is among 41 countries the Trump administration is considering issuing sweeping travel restrictions for US citizens as part of a new ban, according to an internal memo seen by Reuters. The memo lists a total of 41 countries divided into three separate groups.[Read More…]

By Yiep Joseph   A civil society activist has urged President Salva Kiir and First Vice President Riek Machar to heed Pope Francis’s call for peace. On Friday Apostolic Nuncio, Monsignor Séamus Horgan handed over a written message from Pope Francis to President Salva Kiir and First Vice President, Dr.[Read More…]

By Kei Emmanuel Duku   South Sudan delegation led by South Sudan Football Association President Augustino Madout Parek has returned to Juba yesterday following their participation in the recently concluded CAF General Assembly in Cairo, Egypt. During their time in Egypt, the delegation took part in CAF’s general election, where[Read More…]

By Manas James Okony   South Sudanese fighter James Majok Gau has advanced to the finals of the World Muay Thai Championship in Pattaya, Thailand, following his victory over Netherlands challenger Joel Westerlink. The match took place on Tuesday, marking a significant milestone for the South Sudanese team in this[Read More…]

By Philip Buda Ladu   South Sudan government is facing potential loss of $67 million in World Bank funding due to delays in implementation of country’s fibre optic project, according to Information Minister Michael Makuei Lueth. The warning, conveyed by Deputy Minister of Information David Yau Yau, came after the[Read More…]

By Kei Emmanuel Duku   Ethiopian government has awarded scholarships to 36 South Sudanese medical doctors for postgraduate studies at various Ethiopian universities. The announcement was made during a Farwell program organized for 36 students by the Ethiopian Ambassador to South Sudan. Ambassador Nebil Mahdi Abdallahi, of the Ethiopian Embassy[Read More…]

By Yiep Joseph   First Deputy Chairman and Secretary General of the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement (SPLM), Dr. James Wani Igga has cautioned the newly appointed Jonglei governor, Dr. Riek Gai Kok, about the innate challenges of governing the restive state. Speaking during the swearing-in ceremony of SPLM officials, including[Read More…]

By Yiep Joseph   Diplomats in South Sudan reiterated a call for urgent action to advance peace implementation. On Thursday, the embassies of IGAD member states as well as major donor countries met in Juba, where they expressed the need to speed up the peace implementation. Participants in the meeting[Read More…]

By James Innocent   Yei River county has launched construction of three new classroom blocks at Yei Day Senior Secondary School. Yei Day is one of the few functioning government secondary schools in town. County Commissioner, Emmanuel Taban Seme, expressed profound gratitude to UNMISS for their generous support in funding[Read More…]

By William Madouk   Despite the release of eight officials on Tuesday, the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement/Army (SPLM/A-IO) says 21 of its members are still being held in detention. “Well, until yesterday (Wednesday), before 2 p.m., the total number of the SPLM-IO detainees, there are 28, eight (8) of them[Read More…]

By Yiep Joseph   South Sudan’s peace monitors call for an urgent and independent investigation into the recent violent clashes in Nasir. Ceasefire Transitional Security Arrangements Monitoring and Verification Mechanism (CTSAMVM) Thursday technical meeting in Juba, focused on agenda. CTSAMVM, the multinational body responsible for monitoring compliance with the 2018[Read More…]

By Yiep Joseph   The newly appointed Minister of Trade and Industry Atong Kuol has vowed to strengthen the country’s ability to export products to the world. Atong who replaced Joseph Mum Majak expressed her commitment during a welcoming ceremony held at the Ministry’s premises in Juba. The Minister displayed[Read More…]

By James Innocent Cattle herders have killed an elderly man in Yei River County and took dozens of animals, local leaders said. The incident occurred at Gimunu area, near Yei Airstrip, where the victim was grazing his livestock. According to Executive Chief of Gimunu Boma, Lowuya Morish, a large group[Read More…]

BY Jacob Onuha Nelson   Norwegian Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide has expressed deep concern over recent clashes in Nasir County in Upper Nile State. Fighting between the South Sudan People’s Defense Forces (SSPDF) and the local White Army, which erupted on March 3, 2025, risks reversing years of progress[Read More…]

By Kei Emmanuel Duku   IGAD Heads of State have called on the South Sudanese government to release recently detained opposition leaders. The demand was issued during the 43rd Extraordinary Assembly, a virtual meeting chaired by Djibouti President Ismail Omar Guelleh, the current IGAD Assembly Chairperson. Leaders expressed deep concern[Read More…]

By William Madouk   Sudan People’s Liberation Movement in Opposition (SPLM-IO) has rubbished alleged arrest of Dr. Riek Machar. Acting Press Secretary in the Office of the First Vice President, Puok Both Baluang has termed the allegation ‘concocted and does not hold water’. He made this clarification after Garang John,[Read More…]