Paciko assumes office, pledges unity and reform
South Sudan’s new parliamentary speaker, Joseph Ngere Paciko, stepped into office on Tuesday with a message anchored in unity, reform, and urgency, as the country edges closer to a pivotal phase in its transition. Addressing lawmakers for the first time at the Transitional National Legislative Assembly (TNLA) in Juba, Paciko struck a tone of cautious […]
Hope takes root as Khor Malang shapes future for displaced families
In the quiet outskirts of Khor Malang in Jur River County, a new chapter is unfolding one defined not by displacement, but by renewal. What was once untouched forest land is steadily transforming into an organized settlement, offering a tangible future for hundreds of families who have spent years trapped in uncertainty. At the center […]
South Sudan activist calls on AU to enforce AU-C5 resolutions
A senior South Sudanese civil society activist has called on the African Union (AU) to urgently enforce the resolutions of the AUC5 declaration, warning that delays in implementation risk deepening the country’s political crisis and undermining prospects for lasting peace. Edmund Yakani, Executive Director of the Community Empowerment for Progress Organization (CEPO), said time is […]
Over 50 youth gang suspects arrested as Lobong enforces law in Torit
More than 50 youths suspected of involvement in organized gang activity have been arrested in Torit, as authorities in Eastern Equatoria State move to crack down on rising incidents of violence and public disorder. The arrests followed a security operation on Friday, April 3, targeting a group accused of roaming parts of the town armed […]
