By Ijoo Bosco Beneficiaries of a UNOPS-supported Cash-for-Work project in Torit staged a peaceful protest on Tuesday, demanding payment of incentives they say have remained unpaid for the past six months. The demonstrators gathered outside the UNOPS field office in Torit, calling on the organisation and its implementing partners to[Read More…]
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Western Equatoria State launches civic and voter education campaign
By Sabri Dibaco Western Equatoria State has officially launched its Civic and Voter Education campaign, with election officials, women’s leaders, civil society organisations,, and development partners calling on citizens to embrace peace, participate actively in the electoral process, and reject violence ahead of South Sudan’s general elections scheduled for December[Read More…]
Eastern Equatoria State food crisis deepens as hunger death toll rises
By Ijoo Bosco The food crisis in Eastern Equatoria State is worsening, with authorities confirming more hunger-related deaths and warning that prolonged drought continues to push communities toward famine. The State Relief and Rehabilitation Commission (RRC) says five people died of hunger in Lafon County last week following a joint[Read More…]
Pibor Chief Administrator reshuffles government, appoints new officials
By Ijoo Bosco The Chief Administrator of the Greater Pibor Administrative Area, Gola Boyoi, has issued a series of decrees reshuffling key positions in his administration in a move aimed at strengthening governance and service delivery. Under the new appointments. John Gain has been named the new mayor of Pibor[Read More…]
SPLM-IO to intensify political mobilisation in WES through membership registration
By Sabri Dibaco The Deputy Governor of Western Equatoria State, Justin Joseph Marona, has announced that the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement-in-Opposition (SPLM-IO) will immediately begin party membership registration across the state’s ten counties after receiving official registration forms from the party’s General Secretariat in Juba. The registration forms were handed[Read More…]
SPLM leaders intensify mobilization efforts ahead of December 2026 elections
By Yiep Joseph Senior Sudan People’s Liberation Movement (SPLM) figure Daniel Awet Akot has called for stronger party mobilisation, unity, and coordination as the movement prepares for the general elections scheduled for December 2026. Akot made the call during a meeting with the governor of Central Equatoria State and the[Read More…]
POLITICS: United South African party dismisses Arop’s chairmanship claim
By Yiep Joseph The United South African Party (USAP) has said that Deputy Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs Joseph Malek Arop is no longer a member of the party. USAP maintained their stance that he was dismissed in 2018 for allegedly violating the party’s constitution. The party made the[Read More…]
Jonglei governor leads reconciliation meeting to end Malual–Abang conflict
By Louis Loku The Governor of Jonglei State, Dr. Riek Gai Kok, on Monday led a reconciliation meeting with members of the Malual community in Kolnyang as part of the state government’s ongoing efforts to end the communal conflict between the Malual and Abang communities and restore lasting peace. Addressing[Read More…]
Activists call for economic reforms beyond decrees
By Sabri Dibaco Civil society activists have called for economic reforms, arguing that changes in leadership at the Bank of South Sudan alone will not resolve the country’s persistent financial challenges. The calls came after President Salva Kiir urged urgent reforms at the Bank of South Sudan to address the[Read More…]
Dr Machar set to present defense, co-accused rejects charges
By Yiep Joseph The fifth accused, Dr. Riek Machar, is expected to present his defense statement before the Special Court on Wednesday, August 5, 2026, as proceedings in the Nasir incident trial continue. The announcement came after the fourth accused, Gabriel Duop Lam, concluded his defense statement during Monday’s 103rd[Read More…]
Governor Adil denies blocking NPM political rally in Lainya
By Louis Loku Central Equatoria State has dismissed allegations by the National Patriotic Movement (NPM) that Governor Emmanuel Adil Anthony ordered the blockage of the party’s planned political rally in Lainya County. In a press statement issued on Sunday, the Governor’s Office described the accusations as “unfair and misleading,” saying[Read More…]
40 Wildlife rangers graduate to boost protection of Lantoto National Park
By Louis Loku 40 newly trained wildlife rangers have graduated following the completion of a comprehensive law enforcement training program aimed at strengthening the protection of Lantoto National Park and combating wildlife crime in South Sudan. The graduation ceremony, held at Freedom Square on Friday, was organised by the Enjojo[Read More…]
Presidential Affairs Minister donates 2 vehicles to Western Equatoria government
By Louis Loku Minister of Presidential Affairs, Africano Mande Gedima, handed over two Toyota Land Cruiser vehicles to the government of Western Equatoria State in a move aimed at strengthening government operations and improving public service delivery. The vehicles were officially received by Governor Badagbu Daniel Rimbasa during a handover[Read More…]
CTSAMVM warns insecurity continues to threaten peace agreement
By Louis Loku The outgoing Chairperson of the Ceasefire and Transitional Security Arrangements Monitoring and Verification Mechanism (CTSAMVM), Maj. Gen. Teshome Anagawe Ayana, has called on all signatories to South Sudan’s revitalised peace agreement to recommit themselves to the permanent ceasefire and fully implement the peace deal to safeguard the[Read More…]
Duop denies coordinating Nasir incident, rejects digital reports
By Yiep Joseph Fourth accused Lt. Gen. Gabriel Duop Lam denied coordinating the Nasir attack and rejected allegations that he directed the March 2025 Nasir incident. Addressing allegations that he improperly shared confidential information with the United States ambassador, Duop told the court that his communication concerned implementation of the[Read More…]
SPLM launches mass membership drive in Eastern Equatoria
By Ijoo Bosco The Sudan People’s Liberation Movement (SPLM) has officially launched a massive membership registration and mobilisation campaign in Eastern Equatoria State as part of efforts to strengthen its grassroots structures ahead of South Sudan’s December 2026 general elections. The exercise was officially flagged off in Torit by the[Read More…]
UN calls for inclusive, peaceful, and credible elections in South Sudan
By Sabri Dibaco The United Nations has commended South Sudan’s National Elections Commission (NEC) for launching its nationwide Civic and Voter Education Campaign. The UN described the initiative as a significant milestone toward the country’s first general elections since gaining independence. Speaking at the launch on behalf of the Special[Read More…]
Political parties call for transparency as country enters elections
By Sabri Dibaco Some of the political parties have called on the National Election Commission (NEC) and various stakeholders to ensure that there is transparency in the upcoming December elections. The parties raised the concern during the launch of nationwide civic and voter education in Juba. The United Sudan African[Read More…]
SPLA-IO Gen. Duop blames SSPDF leadership for clashes in Western Equatoria and Nasir
By Yiep Joseph The fourth accused in the ongoing Nasir trial, Lt. Gen. Gabriel Duop Lam, has accused the leadership of the South Sudan People’s Defense Forces (SSPDF) of escalating tensions that led to clashes in Western Equatoria and in Nasir. He made the claim on Monday during the 101st[Read More…]
2026ELECTION: NEC launches voter education, reaffirms neutrality
By Sabri Dibaco South Sudan, through the National Election Commission (NEC), has officially launched a nationwide civic and voter education campaign. During the event, NEC reaffirmed its commitment to conducting a neutral and non-partisan electoral process while the government called on all eligible citizens to register and participate in the[Read More…]