By Yiep Joseph The fourth accused in the Nasir incident trial, Gabriel Duop Lam, has denied allegations that the SPLA-IO was involved in the clashes between local youth and the South Sudan People’s Defence Forces (SSPDF) in Nasir County. He told the Special Court that he and the SPLM/A-IO leadership[Read More…]

By Louis Loku The Transitional National Legislative Assembly Speaker, Joseph Ngere Paciko, urges MPs to take constitutional consultations to the grassroots as the Max Planck Foundation reaffirms support for a people-led constitution-making process. Speaker Joseph has stressed that the country’s permanent constitution must be written by its people rather than[Read More…]

By Yiep Joseph President Salva Kiir Mayardit has signed into law the 2026 amendment to the Revitalised Agreement on the Resolution of the Conflict in the Republic of South Sudan (R-ARCSS). According to a statement issued by the Office of the President, the amendment delinked the permanent constitution and the[Read More…]

By Louis Loku The Secretary General of the SPLM Juba County Secretariat, Henry Darteyo Ladu, convened separate meetings with Payam chairpersons and directors of political clubs to discuss preparations for the upcoming voter registration exercise. This initiative involved youth training ahead of South Sudan’s December 2026 general elections. The meetings[Read More…]

By Sabri Dibaco The In Opposition party (IO) interim leadership has reaffirmed its commitment to South Sudan’s peace process. The political group made the commitment on Tuesday during the opening of the general secretariat in Juba. During the event, Western Equatoria State Deputy Governor Justin Joseph Marona described the movement[Read More…]

By Yiep Joseph Central Equatoria State Governor Emmanuel Adil Anthony has appealed to young people to play a leading role in safeguarding peace and strengthening national unity. The governor also encouraged the youth to ensure responsible participation as the country moves toward the December 2026 general elections. The governor made[Read More…]

By Yiep Joseph The governor of Western Equatoria State (WES), Badagbu Daniel Rimbasa, has called on county commissioners and local government leaders to promote unity, fairness, and peaceful coexistence. The governor made the remarks in Yambio during the swearing-in ceremony of newly appointed county commissioners from Tambura, Nagero, Mundri East,[Read More…]

By Sabri Dibaco The Ministry of Interior has dismissed widespread social media reports claiming that South Sudan has introduced new visa regulations granting visa-free entry exclusively to citizens of Egypt and Tanzania, while revising visa fees for other foreign nationals. In a press statement issued under the leadership of the[Read More…]

By Yiep Joseph The accused No. 4, Lt. Gen. Gabriel Duop Lam, told the Special Court that he was tortured and subjected to degrading treatment after his arrest. He alleged that he was chained, held in an underground prison, and denied basic human dignity while in military detention. Testifying during[Read More…]

By Yiep Joseph South Sudan has formally responded to concerns raised by Sudan over the participation of Abyei residents in the country’s forthcoming general elections. The government maintained that the decision is consistent with the legal framework governing the disputed area. South Sudan reaffirmed its commitment to resolving Abyei’s final[Read More…]

By Yiep Joseph The Special Court on the Incident of Nasir has ordered the remaining accused persons in the ongoing trial involving First Vice President Dr. Riek Machar and seven co-accused to continue presenting their defense through oral testimony. This was after rejecting a prosecution application seeking to allow written[Read More…]

By Louis Loku The Minister of Culture, Museums, and National Heritage, Sarah Nyanath Elijah, has called on South Sudanese across the country to observe Martyrs Day on 30 July with dignity, unity, and peaceful remembrance, despite the absence of government funding for official commemorative events this year. In an official[Read More…]

By Lodu William Odiya President Salva Kiir Mayardit has directed senior leaders of the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement (SPLM) to intensify efforts to foster peace, strengthen security, and prepare a conducive environment for the successful conduct of South Sudan’s general elections scheduled for December. In a statement from the presidential[Read More…]

By Sabir Dibaco The Juba City Council has successfully passed the Juba City Council Property Tax Bylaw 2026, marking a major milestone in strengthening the legal framework for property taxation and advancing effective local governance. In a statement that was released by the council’s press unit yesterday, the bylaw establishes[Read More…]

By Sabri Dibaco The Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Liwolo has issued an urgent humanitarian appeal after renewed armed violence along the South Sudan-Uganda border. The conflict reportedly displaced people, leaving civilians in desperate need of food, shelter, water, and medical assistance. In a public appeal released on Wednesday,[Read More…]