Police chief threatens dismissal for politically active officers
South Sudan’s Inspector General of Police (IGP), Lt. General Abraham Manyuat, has issued a stern warning to police personnel against involvement in politics, stressing the importance of neutrality in law enforcement. Speaking during the inauguration of newly rehabilitated Border Police offices, the IGP reminded officers that any deviation from their nonpartisan mandate will not be […]
CPA, Opposition urge government to end cabinet silence
The Center for Peace and Advocacy (CPA) has called on all parties to South Sudan’s peace agreement to urgently resume cabinet sittings, which have stalled since March. The organization says the continued absence of cabinet meetings is worsening the country’s political and economic challenges. In a press statement issued Friday, CPA Executive Director Ter Manyang […]
NEC: 2026 election hinges on political decisions on constitution, census
As South Sudan gears up for its first democratic elections, the National Election Commission (NEC) has emphasized that the success of the 2026 elections hinges on key decisions from political parties regarding the permanent constitution and the population census. During a media briefing on Friday, Gabriel Bol Deng, the Secretary of the NEC, explained that […]
Pressure mounts on government to reopen Radio Jonglei
Association for Media Development in South Sudan (AMDISS) has joined the chorus of civil society calling on authorities in Jonglei State to reopen Radio Jonglei, abruptly shut down this week. The station, broadcasting at 95.9 FM in Bor, was closed on Sunday after it aired a song that addressed ongoing intercommunal conflicts in the state. […]
