By Kei Emmanuel Duku First Vice President Dr. Riek Machar will be investigated and brought before the court for his alleged role in recent violence that resulted in civilian deaths and property destruction in Ulang, Nasir (Upper Nile), Akobo (Jonglei), and other areas. According to Vice President for Infrastructure Cluster[Read More…]

By Yiep Joseph Office of the President has refuted claims made by Raila Odinga, Kenya’s former Prime Minister and recently appointed envoy to South Sudan, that he was directed by President Salva Kiir to meet with Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni. Odinga’s visit to Juba, undertaken in his capacity as President[Read More…]

By Kei Emmanuel Duku IGAD experts have called on South Sudan to prioritize investment in its blue economy, citing the vast potential for economic growth and job creation through fisheries, transport, and livestock sectors. Dr. Eshete Dejen, IGAD Blue Economy team leader, stated during a three-day assessment of South Sudan’s[Read More…]

By Yiep Joseph   Sudan and South Sudan Bishops’ Conference has called on President Salva Kiir Mayardit and First Vice President Dr. Riek Machar to engage in urgent dialogue. The call for dialogue aims at de-escalating tensions that threaten peace in the country. His Eminence Cardinal Stephen Ameyu Martin Mulla,[Read More…]

By Yiep Joseph   A civil society activist has urged Kenyan President William Ruto to send Raila Odinga back to Juba to meet with Dr. Riek Machar. Former Prime Minister Raila Odinga, who currently serves as Ruto’s envoy to South Sudan, met with President Salva Kiir on Thursday as part[Read More…]

By Yiep Joseph   In his message on the occasion of Eid al-Fitr, President Salva Kiir called on the Muslim community to continue praying for peace in the country. The Eid al-Fitr holiday marks the end of Ramadan, a month of fasting, prayer, and reflection for Muslims worldwide. In his[Read More…]

By Staff writer   Governor of Central Equatoria State Augustino Jadalla Kamilo Wani, on Thursday hosted the Muslim community and held the annual Iftar dinner at the State Secretariat, Juba. Iftar, the evening meal that breaks the daily fast during Ramadan, holds deep religious significance for Muslims worldwide. Beyond marking[Read More…]

By Philip Buda Ladu As the United Nations alarms of potential relapse into full-scale civil war due to escalating political tensions, the South Sudan Law Society (SSLS) convened a stakeholders’ briefing to discuss the Geneva Conventions. The SSLS organized the briefing to educate stakeholders on the four Geneva Conventions, which[Read More…]

By Kei Emmanuel Duku Members of the SPLM-IO political bureau have reaffirmed their commitment to implementing the 2018 agreement. Chairperson of the National Committee for Peace and Reconciliation and a senior member of the party, Stephen Par Kuol, stated that this is the only way to address the ongoing clashes[Read More…]

By Jacob Onuha Nelson   Africa Zeal University (AZU) administration has refuted reports of an armed group attack directly targeting its campus. The high learning institution clarified that recent gunfire heard in the vicinity originated from a nearby military training center in Rajaf. Gunfire, which occurred early this week, involved[Read More…]

By Yiep Joseph Amidst growing concerns over the implementation of South Sudan’s 2018 peace agreement, Ambassador Ismail Wais, the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) Special Envoy for South Sudan is urging leaders never to return the country to war. Speaking at the launch of a nationwide constitutional awareness campaign, Ambassador[Read More…]

By Philip Buda Ladu A fragile calm settled over Juba on Friday, following a tense Thursday night, as political tensions escalated in the wake of First Vice President Riek Machar’s house arrest. Despite the surface-level normalcy of daily life, deep-seated fear and anxiety gripped the city’s residents. Samuel, a shopkeeper[Read More…]

By Staff Writer   At least 221 Sudan People’s Liberation Army-In Opposition (SPLA-IO) personnel have defected to the South Sudan People’s Defence Forces (SSPDF) and other organized forces. National Security Service (NSS) revealed this in a press release that those who defected are under the command of eight senior officers[Read More…]

By Yiep Joseph Micheal Makuei Lueth, the Minister of Information, Communication, Technology, and Postal Services has stressed that the 2018 peace agreement is still progressing despite the arrest of First Vice President Dr. Riek Machar. During a press conference on Friday, Makuei called on the public not to panic, explaining[Read More…]

By Philip Buda Ladu Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) has voiced deep concern over the rising political tensions in South Sudan, particularly in light of the reported house arrest of First Vice President Dr. Riek Machar Teny. In a statement released on Thursday, IGAD warns that these developments threaten to[Read More…]