Army chief declares Nhial Deng Nhial a rebel following formation of new party
South Sudan’s Chief of Defence Forces (CDF), Gen. Paul Nang Majok, has declared that the army will take firm action against individuals accused of taking up arms against the government, including former senior SPLM official Nhial Deng Nhial, who recently announced the formation of a new political party. According to Maj. Gen. Lul Ruai Koang, […]
Freedom for sale: How Juba parents pay to free their sons
In the dim corridors of Juba’s police stations, freedom has become a transaction. Mothers whisper of officers demanding money, fathers sell goats and land, and families live in fear that one day, their sons will not come home. It begins with an accusation: “gang member.” No proof. No paperwork. Just an arrest. What follows is […]
CES security committee demands immediate withdrawal of UPDF from Kajo-Keji
The Central Equatoria State Security Committee has demanded the immediate withdrawal of the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) from parts of Kajo-Keji County following reports of fresh incursions into South Sudanese territory. The resolution was reached during a high-level security meeting chaired by Governor Lt. Gen. Rabi Mujung Emmanuel on Tuesday at Rajaf Payam, Juba […]
Central Equatoria, WPDI launch third cohort of women’s livelihood project
The Central Equatoria State Government, in partnership with the Whitaker Peace and Development Initiative (WPDI), has launched the third cohort of the Women’s Livelihood Project. The project aimed at empowering underserved women in Juba City, Juba County, and Terekeka County through entrepreneurship and business management training. The program seeks to boost women’s economic participation by […]
