SSPDF Gen. suggests leaders’ retreat, inclusive dialogue for lasting peace
A senior general of the South Sudan People’s Defence Forces has called on political leaders to hold a retreat and engage in inclusive dialogue, warning that lasting peace in South Sudan depends on cooperation, reconciliation, and dialogue ahead of elections. Lt. Gen. Ashhab Khamis Fatal, a senior general of the SSPDF and Assistant Chief of […]
AU C5 orders ceasefire, demands release of Dr. Machar
The AU C5 has directed South Sudan’s leaders to immediately halt all hostilities and release detained political figures, including First Vice President Riek Machar, following deliberations at the C5 meeting of Heads of State. Delivering the closing remarks, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa said the regional leaders reached a firm and unified position after what […]
AU’s AUC5 urged to pressure leaders on peace in South Sudan
Civil society activist Edmund Yakani, Executive Director of the Community Empowerment for Progress Organization (CEPO), has called on the African Union’s ad hoc peace mechanism, AUC5, to take decisive action to halt renewed fighting and push South Sudan’s leaders back to a peaceful political path. Speaking ahead of a side meeting on South Sudan held […]
Lukak survives chamber coup as ministries nullify rivals
The Ministries of Justice and Trade have upheld the SSNCCIA leadership under Losidik Lukak Legge, rejecting a rival faction’s claim to power. In a letter dated 13 February 2026, Justice Minister Michael Makuei Lueth declared that an Extraordinary General Assembly meeting held on 30 January 2026 which dissolved Lukak’s executive and installed an interim leadership […]
Turkey to study South Sudan rail, river, airport projects
South Sudan has taken a major step toward upgrading its transport network after signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Turkish business groups to carry out feasibility studies on railway, river transport, and airport development. The agreement, signed on 13 February 2026 by the Ministry of Transport, marks the start of formal engagement with private […]
US warns South Sudan against unilateral amendments to peace deal
The United States has warned South Sudan against making unilateral amendments to the 2018 Revitalized Peace Agreement, saying such actions undermine efforts to stabilize the country. Speaking at the UN Security Council, US Alternate Representative for Special Political Affairs Ambassador Jennifer Locetta said peace remains Washington’s top priority in South Sudan. “The United States’ first […]
RJMEC calls for UN Security council action on South Sudan leadership crisis
The United Nations Security Council must urgently intensify pressure on South Sudan’s leadership to rescue the fragile 2018 Revitalised Peace Agreement, the country’s top peace monitoring body warned. Briefing the Council on Monday, the Interim Chairperson of the Reconstituted Joint Monitoring and Evaluation Commission (RJMEC), Amb. Maj. Gen. George Aggrey Owinow (rtd), said the implementation […]
Election budget delays threaten December 2026 Polls– activist warns
Delays in releasing election funds could jeopardize South Sudan’s December 2026 polls, activist Edmond Yakani has warned, saying the National Election Commission has received just six percent of its approved budget. Speaking after parliamentary deliberations, CEPO’s Edmond Yakani said the NEC is operating on just six percent of its approved election budget. Nyakani said the […]
Drama in special court as Dr. Machar’s devices defy forensic expert
A forensic expert has told a special court in Juba that investigators were unable to access mobile phones and electronic devices belonging to Dr Riek Machar because the required passwords and a related computer were not provided. Testifying on Monday, forensic analyst Ratlhogo Peter Calvin Rafhadi said the absence of passwords made it impossible to […]
MSF denies operating in Walgak amid SSPDF accusations
Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) has rejected allegations by the South Sudan People’s Defence Forces (SSPDF) linking the medical organisation to the execution of prisoners of war (POWs) in Walgak, Akobo County, Jonglei State. In a statement responding to the army’s demand for explanation and accountability, MSF said it does not operate in Walgak and has […]
