South Sudan cabinet set to meet again after nine-month pause
South Sudan’s Cabinet is set to resume its weekly sessions on Friday, 14th November 2025, after a nine-month pause that stalled national business, including the passage of the national budget. The announcement came from South Sudan’s Minister of Cabinet Affairs, Dr. Martin Elia Lomuro, in an official letter to the Managing Director of the South […]
Justice minister tables major mining act amendment Bill in TNLA
The Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs, Dr. Joseph Geng Akech, on Tuesday tabled the Mining Act 2012 (Amendment) Bill 2025 before the Transitional National Legislative Assembly (TNLA), marking the beginning of a far-reaching reform process aimed at reshaping South Sudan’s mining sector. Presenting the Bill during its first reading, Dr. Geng said the proposed […]
Police chief reassigns top officers in “special transfer” move
Inspector General of Police Gen. Abraham Manyuat has reassigned thirteen senior officers nationwide in a “special transfer” aimed at tightening command and improving operational effectiveness within the South Sudan National Police Service. The reshuffle affects key departments, state commissioners, and specialized units, marking a major shake-up in the force’s leadership structure. Among the major shifts, […]
Women leaders demand action on family and anti-GBV bills
Women leaders across South Sudan have issued a powerful communiqué calling on the government to urgently pass the long-delayed Family Bill and Anti-GBV Bill. The group warned that stalled legal reforms continue to undermine women’s rights and protection. The statement came at the close of the National Gender Forum, held from November 5th to 7th […]
Kiir fires undersecretary after less than a week in office
President Salva Kiir has dismissed the undersecretary at the Ministry of Petroleum barely a week after appointing him, marking yet another dramatic twist in an already turbulent oil sector. State broadcaster SSBC broke the news late Monday, revealing that Eng. Chol Thon Abel had been relieved of his duties barely a week after taking office […]
