No more decrees on air: What Kiir’s new order means for officials and Public
President Salva Kiir Mayardit has introduced a far-reaching change to how power is exercised and communicated in South Sudan, ending a long-standing practice in which presidential appointments and dismissals were announced publicly through state media and rapidly circulated on social media. The new directive, issued as Circular No. 01/2026 through the Ministry of Presidential Affairs, […]
SPLA-IO denies Trioka’s accusations over NGO vehicle seizure
The Sudan People’s Liberation Army–In Opposition (SPLA-IO) has strongly denied accusations by Trioka linking its leadership to the alleged ordering of humanitarian organizations to surrender their vehicles in northern Jonglei State, describing the claims as misleading and inconsistent with its policy on civilian and humanitarian protection. In a statement issued by SPLA-IO Spokesperson Col. Lam […]
U.S. Embassy in Juba halts foreign assistance in Jonglei’s Ayod County
The United States government has suspended all U.S. foreign assistance in Ayod County, Jonglei State, citing persistent interference, abuse, and exploitation of humanitarian aid by South Sudanese officials at multiple levels of government. The decision, announced on January 8, follows repeated warnings from Washington over illicit practices that undermine life-saving assistance intended for vulnerable South […]
