Back from UEA, Kiir returns with political fireworks, reappoints Tut Gatluak
President Salva Kiir’s returns from the UEA sparked swift political changes as he issued decrees shaking up his administration. At the heart of the shake-up was the reappointment of his long-time security ally, Tut Gatluak Manime, as Presidential Advisor on National Security Affairs, a move widely seen as a signal of continuity and trust in […]
How Dr. Machar and co-accused’s defense cornered lead investigator
The courtroom inside Freedom Hall fell into tense silence as the defense team for First Vice President Dr. Riek Machar began cross-examining the state’s lead investigator, Maj. Gen. Basilio Thomas Wani. What followed in the sixteenth session of the Nasir Incident trial unfolded as a day of tense exchanges and probing questions that put the […]
South Sudan expands diplomatic footprint across region, global partners
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation has reaffirmed South Sudan’s growing diplomatic presence across the region and beyond, following a series of high-level engagements throughout October 2025. In its latest media briefing, the Ministry highlighted activities led by President Gen. Salva Kiir Mayardit, who is currently on an official visit to the United […]
Army chief declares Bor Red Belt vigilantes ‘criminals and enemies of the State’
The Chief of Defence Forces of the South Sudan People’s Defence Forces (SSPDF), Gen. Dr. Paul Nang Majok (PhD, Postdoc), has officially declared the Bor-based Red Belt Movement a rebel group, branding its members as criminals and enemies of the state. In an emergency directive issued to all organized forces, Gen. Majok instructed Lt. Gen. […]
South Sudan’s children still trapped in the fires of war
Despite repeated commitments to protect children from recruitment into armed groups, South Sudan’s young generation remains entangled in the country’s enduring cycle of violence, crisis that activists say threatens the very soul of the nation. Lawmaker Samuel Buhori Lotti, Deputy Chairperson of the Specialized Committee on National Security and Public Order, has sounded the alarm […]
Most South Sudanese children trapped in dangerous labour: study reveals
Nearly two-thirds of South Sudanese children aged 5 to 17 are engaged in the worst forms of child labour, with some regions reporting rates as high as 90%, according to a new report released by the Ministry of Labour, Ministry of Gender, Child and Social Welfare, and Save the Children. The landmark National Child Labour […]
South Sudan stakeholders call for full implementation of child protection action plan
Stakeholders from across South Sudan have urged the government to take concrete steps toward the full implementation of the Comprehensive Action Plan to End and Prevent Grave Violations Against Children Affected by Armed Conflict, calling for stronger political will, funding, and accountability. The call was made at the conclusion of a two-day participatory workshop held […]
Peace advocates threaten legal action against SSPDF, SPLM-IO over ongoing clashes
South Sudan’s peace advocates have condemned renewed fighting between government and opposition forces in Unity State, warning they may take legal action against the warring parties for breaching the 2018 Revitalized Peace Agreement. Community Empowerment for Progress Organization (CEPO) Executive Director Edmond Yakani said on Tuesday that the recent clashes in Ropkona County, which left […]
Yakani urges Juba Mayor to end random taxes, restore cleanliness
The Executive Director of the Community Empowerment for Progress Organization (CEPO), Edmond Yakani, has called on Juba’s new city leadership to urgently address the widespread problem of random tax collections and improve the city’s deteriorating sanitation standards. In a public statement welcoming the newly appointed Juba City Mayor and deputy mayors, Yakani said residents are […]
Rising Nile leaves 926,000 South Sudanese trapped in floodwaters
Families are wading through waist-deep waters, schools stand submerged, and entire villages have vanished under the swelling Nile as floods continue to devastate communities across South Sudan — affecting nearly a million people, according to the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA). As of October 17, more than 926,000 people have been […]
