Disability rights groups demand accessible and inclusive electoral process
Disability rights organisations have called for urgent measures to ensure women with disabilities are fully included in South Sudan’s electoral process. The group says credible and peaceful elections cannot be achieved while a significant section of the population remains excluded from political participation. The appeal was made on Monday during an engagement with the Political […]
Troika says peace process cannot continue without Machar’s participation
The United States has said South Sudan’s peace process cannot move forward credibly without the participation of First Vice President Riek Machar, warning that genuine dialogue is impossible while the opposition leader remains under house arrest and faces trial. Speaking on behalf of the United States and its Troika partners, Norway and the United Kingdom, […]
Yakani says parliament bypassed peace agreement amendment process
Civil society activist Edmund Yakani has questioned the legality of South Sudan’s parliament’s approval of amendments to the 2018 Revitalized Peace Agreement, arguing that lawmakers bypassed the procedures set out in the accord for making changes. Yakani, the Executive Director of the Community Empowerment for Progress Organization (CEPO), said the amendments should have first been […]
South Sudan frees over 45 children under child protection plan
South Sudan has released 49 children from military training centres and armed forces, marking fresh progress in efforts to end the recruitment and use of children in conflict, officials announced at the Fourth National Child Protection Conference in Juba on Tuesday. The children were released following engagements between the South Sudan Disarmament, Demobilization and Reintegration […]
South Sudan defence minister pledges to end child recruitment
South Sudan’s Minister of Defence and Veterans Affairs Gen. Chol Thon Balok has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to ending the recruitment and use of children by armed forces and armed groups, saying no commander will be allowed to involve children in conflict. Speaking at the opening of the 20th National Conference on the implementation of […]
South Sudan records no Ebola cases, ministry reassures public
The Ministry of Health has reassured the public that South Sudan has not recorded any confirmed cases of Ebola Virus Disease (EVD), despite outbreaks reported in parts of the region, saying the country has significantly strengthened its preparedness measures to prevent any possible importation of the virus. Speaking during a press conference in Juba on […]
Civil society reviews women’s leadership advocacy strategies
Civil society organizations have renewed their commitment to strengthening advocacy for women’s participation in leadership and decision making following a one-day refresher training that examined the challenges limiting women’s representation in public office and governance. Speaking during the training, Young Women’s Christian Association (YWCA) Project Officer Nemisho Joye Bage said the forum enabled civil society […]
South Sudan announces incremental increase in telecom charges
South Sudan has announced an incremental increase in telecommunications charges, with authorities saying the move is necessary to sustain mobile network operations and prevent disruptions to essential communication services across the country. The National Communication Authority (NCA) announced on Thursday that the revised rates will take effect from midnight on June 26, 2026, following months […]
Civil society calls for consensus before South Sudan’s 2026 elections
South Sudanese civil society leaders have called for urgent national consensus ahead of the country’s scheduled elections on 22 December 2026. The appeal was made by the Executive Director of the Community Empowerment for Progress Organization (CEPO), Edmund Yakani, following the recent visit of African Union High-Level Representative for the Horn of Africa and the […]
South Sudan schedules general elections for December 2026
South Sudan’s National Elections Commission (NEC) has officially announced that the country’s general elections will be held on 22 December 2026, marking a major step toward conducting the nation’s first elections since independence in 2011. The announcement was made by NEC Chairperson Prof. Abednego Akok Kacuol during a media briefing in Juba on Monday, in […]
