Area Administrator Denies Mobilization of Youth Toward Jonglei
The Greater Pibor Administrative Area (GPAA) has refuted claims of youth mobilization and marching toward neighboring Jonglei State for an attack. Peter Guzulu Maze, the Chief Administrator of GPAA, dismissed reports from the Sudan People’s Defense Forces (SSPDF), citing prevailing circumstances that make such mobilization improbable. “First of all, we are dealing with a cholera […]
SSPDF Issues 72-Hour Ultimatum to GPAA Armed Youth to Halt March Toward Jonglei State
The South Sudan People’s Defense Forces (SSPDF) have issued a 72-hour ultimatum to armed youth from the Greater Pibor Administrative Area (GPAA), ordering them to cease their advance toward Jonglei State and disperse immediately. In a statement released to the media, SSPDF spokesperson Maj. Gen. Lul Ruai Koang alleged that over the past three days, […]
Land Committee Sets Out to Secure and Protect Land Proprietors’ Rights
The National Land Committee has initiated plans to secure and protect the rights of individuals with verified land documents in its Wednesday’s meeting in Juba. The plans outlined measures to curb persisted land grabbing in South Sudan, particularly Juba City, where affluents triumph in land case, leaving common citizens at disadvantage. To combat the vice, […]
Pressure mounts on Gov’t to release Dr. Machar, reschedules R-JMEC sitting
Leading embassies have expressed concern over the stagnation of peace efforts in South Sudan, urging the government to take immediate action to facilitate dialogue. In a joint statement Thursday, the embassies of France, Germany, the Netherlands, Norway, the United Kingdom, and the United States, along with the Delegation of the European Union, highlighted the ongoing […]
Activist Urges South Sudan Armed Rivals to Respect Declared Ceasefire
Civil society activist Edmund Yakani, Executive Director of the Community Empowerment for Progress Organization (CEPO), has welcomed the recent ceasefire order issued by the Chief of Defense Forces (CDF) of the South Sudan People’s Defense Forces (SSPDF). He called on both the SSPDF and the Sudan People’s Liberation Army-in-Opposition (SPLA-IO) to honor the truce and […]
SSRA’s Revenue Public Report Earns Praise for Transparency
The recent public disclosure of South Sudan’s non-oil revenue collection by the South Sudan Revenue Authority (SSRA) has garnered praise for its commitment to transparency. Edmund Yakani, Executive Director of the Community Empowerment for Progress Organization (CEPO), commended the SSRA’s openness after Commissioner General Simon Akuei Deng revealed that South Sudan collected 132.6 billion South […]
The Joke of the Year: A Political Showdown in SPLM-IO
The SPLM-IO, a cornerstone of South Sudan’s political fabric, has weathered countless storms since its inception. Emerging from the nation’s turbulent history, the party has been a beacon of resistance and reform. Yet, recent events, following the arrest of the party’s leader, Dr. Riek Machar, confining him to the house, have laid bare internal divisions […]
Division Surfaces: SPLM-IO senior officials suspended amid peace uncertainty
The Sudan People’s Liberation Movement/Army in Opposition (SPLM/A-IO) has suspended four senior members, accusing them of conspiring to overthrow Dr. Riek Machar, the party’s chairman. Oyet Nathaniel Pierrino, the Acting Chairperson, issued a statement on Monday, alleging that the four members were involved in efforts to replace Dr. Machar, who is currently under arrest. The […]
Yakani calls on NTC to convene urgent R-ARCSS meeting
The Executive Director of Community Empowerment for Progress Organization (CEPO), Edmund Yakani has called on the National Transition Committee (NTC) to convene meeting to address the challenges affecting peace. According to the statement extended to this outlet, Yakani expressed that the peace solution to the current instability will come when all parties to Revitalized Agreement […]
Governor Koang suspends SPLM/A-IO’s Nasir County Commissioner amid rising tensions
The Governor of Upper Nile State, James Koang Chuol Ranlay, has issued a gubernatorial order suspending the Commissioner of Nasir County, James Gatluak Lew Thiep, with immediate effect. According to Gubernatorial Decree No. 03/2025, dated April 4, 2025, and shared with the media, the suspension takes effect immediately. “I, H.E. James Koang Chuol Ranlay, Governor […]
