NDM removed founder Dr. Lam Akol in bitter power struggle
The National Democratic Movement (NDM) has announced the removal of its founding chairman, Dr. Lam Akol Ajawin, in what party leaders describe as the culmination of a prolonged internal crisis marked by alleged violations of party rules and growing leadership rifts. In a statement issued following a press conference held on Tuesday, a splinter faction […]
Again, health care targeted as MSF hospital bombarded in Jonglei
Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) has condemned a renewed attack on humanitarian health care after its hospital in Lankien, Jonglei State, was hit by an airstrike carried out by South Sudan government forces during the night of Tuesday, 3 February 2026. MSF said one staff member sustained minor injuries during the bombardment, while the hospital’s main […]
WFP suspends aid operations in Baliet after armed attacks on convoy
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has suspended its humanitarian operations in Baliet County, Upper Nile State, following a series of armed attacks on a river convoy transporting life-saving assistance. In a statement, WFP said a 12-boat convoy carrying more than 1,500 metric tons of food and non-food relief items was attacked repeatedly between […]
SSRA cancels non-humanitarian tax exemptions at Mombasa port
The South Sudan Revenue Authority (SSRA) has suspended all non-humanitarian tax exemptions at the Port of Mombasa as part of broader government efforts to strengthen fiscal discipline and boost domestic revenue collection. According to a statement published on the SSRA Office Facebook page, the directive was issued on Tuesday by the Commissioner General of SSRA, […]
CES governor Adil reconstitutes state town planning board
The Governor of Central Equatoria State, Emmanuel Adil Anthony, has issued a gubernatorial order reconstituting the Town Planning Board under the State Ministry of Housing, Lands and Public Utilities. The order, issued on Tuesday, February 3, 2026, is aimed at strengthening urban planning, land administration, and public utilities management across the state, particularly in Juba […]
