Control of employee benefits sparks fresh NSIF, employee union clash
A dispute between the National Social Insurance Fund (NSIF) and the National Employees Union of South Sudan (NEUSS) has escalated, with both sides trading accusations over the union’s legal status and its role in a court case challenging aspects of the social insurance system. The latest exchange follows an NSIF statement issued on Monday in […]
Three Parties demand PPC chair’s removal over registration row
Three political parties have called for the removal of the Chairperson of the Political Parties Council (PPC), accusing him of unlawfully altering their registration records and changing the leaders officially recognised by the electoral body. The National Democratic Movement (NDM), South Sudan National Movement for Change (SSNMC) and Federal Democratic Party (FDP) made the demand […]
Court orders removal of security personnel named in Machar threat probe
The Special Court hearing the Nasir incident case has ordered the immediate removal of security personnel whose names emerged in an investigation into alleged threats against former First Vice President Riek Machar, his co-accused and their defence lawyers. The directive was issued on Wednesday during the court’s 118th session at Freedom Hall, following security concerns […]
How Peter Mayen’s Presidential bid hit a caretaker roadblock
Peter Mayen Majongdit was preparing for a presidential showdown. Instead, he has found himself on a different political road one leading to a caretaker ministry. The People’s Liberal Party (PLP) leader has withdrawn from South Sudan’s December 2026 presidential race after accepting appointment as Caretaker Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management. Mayen arrived in […]
Kiir tells C5 South Sudan has cleared legal path to elections
President Salva Kiir Mayardit has told the African Union High-Level Ad Hoc Committee on South Sudan, known as the C5, and leaders of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) that South Sudan has cleared the legal path for the country’s planned December 2026 general elections. Kiir made the remarks during a virtual engagement with the […]
South Sudan battles Egypt for vital AFCON qualifier points
South Sudan’s Bright Stars will host Egypt’s Pharaohs on Tuesday in a crucial Group B clash of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers, with both sides seeking their first victory of the campaign. The match is scheduled for 4:00 p.m. at Juba Stadium, where South Sudan will look to use home support and familiarity […]
Egypt’s Pharaohs arrive in Juba for South Sudan AFCON tie
Egypt’s national football team has arrived in Juba ahead of Tuesday’s Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against South Sudan, bringing a squad featuring several high-profile players for the Group B encounter. The Pharaohs landed in the South Sudanese capital on Sunday, September 27, two days before their second qualifying match at Juba National Stadium. The […]
Opposition warns Kiir’s caretaker team could undermine electoral trust
South Sudan’s opposition has warned that President Salva Kiir Mayardit’s caretaker administration could undermine public confidence in the country’s December elections if political parties are not consulted over its composition. Presidential aspirant Kornelio Kon Ngu said on Wednesday that the caretaker government should include politically neutral officials capable of managing state institutions while preparing the […]
NPM endorses Issa Muzamil Makelele to challenge Kiir in 2026 election
The National Patriotic Movement (NPM) has endorsed its chairman, Dr. Issa Muzamil Sebit Makelele, as its presidential candidate for South Sudan’s December 2026 general elections, just a day after President Salva Kiir Mayardit dissolved the transitional government. The announcement was made by NPM Secretary-General Gatkouth during a press conference in Juba on Wednesday, September 23, […]
Kiir removes First Vice President Riek Machar, four other VPs
President Salva Kiir Mayardit has removed First Vice President Riek Machar Teny and the country’s four other vice presidents as part of the dissolution of South Sudan’s transitional government ahead of elections scheduled for 22 December 2026. The move affects all five vice-presidential positions created under the country’s power-sharing arrangement, including Dr James Wani Igga, […]
