SPLM-IO condemns Machar suspension, warns of peace deal collapse
The Sudan People’s Liberation Movement/Army-In-Opposition (SPLM-IO) has condemned the suspension of its leader, First Vice President Dr. Riek Machar and Petroleum Minister Puot Kang, warning that the move threatens to collapse South Sudan’s fragile peace deal. On September 11, the Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs announced plans to arraign Dr. Machar and other SPLM-IO […]
South Sudanese marathon star arrives in Tokyo for World Championships
South Sudan’s long-distance runner Atalena Napule has arrived in Tokyo, Japan, ahead of her participation in the prestigious World Athletics Championships Tokyo25. Napule touched down at Narita International Airport on Friday, where she was warmly welcomed by Ambassador Gabriel Deng, representing the South Sudan Embassy in Japan, together with officials from the Tokyo25 Local Organizing […]
Church leaders launch new peace push to rescue faltering pact
South Sudan’s most senior church leaders have launched a new peace push, calling on the nation’s political leadership to move from mere rhetoric to actionable commitments to rescue the country’s faltering peace process. In a statement released after a high-level summit in Kenya, the South Sudan Council of Churches (SSCC) warned that the nation stands […]
CEPO tracks violations in Tombura County, delays naming spoilers
In a powerful and urgent address, Edmond Yakani, Executive Director of the Community Empowerment for Progress Organization (CEPO), declared a pivotal moment in the organization’s campaign to expose those responsible for violence and instability in Tombura County, Western Equatoria State. Speaking on what he called “D-Day,” Yakani announced CEPO’s intention to name individuals deemed spoilers […]
Witch hunt or Justice? SPLM-IO’s Machar, Kang face treason charges
South Sudan is once again at the edge of political turmoil after President Salva Kiir Mayardit suspended his First Vice President and long-time rival, Dr. Riek Machar, alongside Petroleum Minister Puot Kang Chuol, accusing them of treason, murder, and crimes against humanity. The announcement came in a late-evening decree read on state-owned SSBC, citing constitutional […]
