Court blocks South Sudan oil sale over loan dispute
A London High Court has issued a last-minute injunction preventing the government of South Sudan from selling a crude oil cargo valued at over US$20 million, after BB Energy sought urgent legal action to recover part of a US$100 million loan it extended to the cash-strapped nation earlier this year, according to Global Trade Review […]
Non-negotiable: Activist demands adherence to 35% women’s quota
A Civil society activist has called out the transitional government for failing to meet the 35% affirmative action quota for women, labeling the inclusion of women in governance as “non-negotiable” for the country’s stability. Speaking at the opening session of a three days National Stakeholders’ Dialogue in Juba, Jackline Nasiwa the Executive Director of Centre […]
Adil is back with immediate statehouse reshuffle
Governor Emmanuel Adil Anthony has returned to the leadership of Central Equatoria State with unmistakable urgency, unveiling an immediate reshuffle that signals a renewed bid to tighten coordination and strengthen the state’s executive machinery. Within hours of settling back into his office, Governor Adil issued a series of gubernatorial decrees revoking and reassigning key officials, […]
Stakeholders convene to address critical gaps in peace agreement and democratic transition
A National Stakeholders’ Consultative Dialogue is currently underway in Juba, gathering over 80 representatives from government, civil society, faith-based institutions, and development partners. The three-day forum from 19-21 November 2025 aims to address implementation gaps in the 2018 Revitalized Agreement on the Resolution of Conflict in the Republic of South Sudan (R-ARCSS) and chart a […]
Youth demand passage of youth bodies bill and student fund
South Sudanese youth are intensifying calls for the government to urgently pass two critical pieces of legislation the Youth Bodies Bill 2025 and the long-delayed Student Support Fund Bill as the Council of Ministers resumes its official sittings after months of inactivity. Markaz Al Salam (MAS), with support from the Norwegian People’s Aid (NPA), delivered […]
