Par’s SPLM-IO faction installs Pitia, replacing Oyet as deputy Speaker
The Transitional National Legislative Assembly has entered a new phase of political realignment after Speaker Jemma Nunu Kumba on Thursday appointed Ambrose Lomin Pitia as First Deputy Speaker, formally replacing Oyet Nathaniel Perino. The reshuffle is widely interpreted as a triumph for Ambassador Stephen Par Kuol’s SPLM-IO faction in Juba, which recommended Pitia for the […]
Kiir dismisses top spy general, several officials in mini-reshuffle
President Salva Kiir has dismissed a number of senior officials, including the deputy head of the country’s powerful intelligence bureau, in a mini-reshuffle announced Wednesday evening. Lt. Gen. Khalid Butrus Bora, Deputy Director General of the General Intelligence Bureau (GIB) in the National Security Service (NSS), was removed through a presidential decree broadcast on South […]
Waat, Panyar communities seal nine-point peace pact in Cueibet
After years of deadly conflict fueled by disputes over water and grazing land, the Waat and Panyar communities in Cueibet have reached a breakthrough peace agreement that many hopes will finally end a cycle of cattle raids and revenge killings. The accord, signed after two days of dialogue, outlines a nine-point pact that includes establishing […]
Parliament halts ministerial summons, fueling fears of hidden agenda
South Sudan’s Transitional National Legislative Assembly (TNLA) has abruptly halted a scheduled sitting meant to summon top government ministers, a move that has drawn sharp public criticism and stoked suspicion of a cover-up. The Tuesday, September 2, 2025 session was expected to compel ministers of the Revitalized Transitional Government of National Unity (R-TGoNU) to present […]
Financial constraints delay passport, ID production, official says
Financial constraints have caused significant delays in the production of national IDs and passports in South Sudan, officials say. Director-General of the Directorate of Civil Registry, Nationality, Passports, and Immigration, Maj. Gen. Elia Kosta, confirmed that budgetary shortfalls have hindered timely payments to the company responsible for producing the documents. “The delays were largely due […]
South Sudan parliament move to question VP Bol Mel on public resource abuse
South Sudan’s Transitional National Legislative Assembly (TNLA) has formally moved to summon Vice President Dr. Benjamin Bol Mel Akol to answer serious allegations of abuse of public resources, economic mismanagement, and arbitrary use of power. The motion was presented by MP Machok Majong Jong, representing Constituency Number 7, Kuac North/South, Gogrial West County, Warrap State, […]
Kiir urged to order reopening of State Parliaments to avert revenue mismanagement
Civil society activists have called on President Salva Kiir to immediately direct state governors to reopen their parliaments, warning that the continued shutdown of state legislative assemblies is fueling mismanagement and diversion of public revenues. The Executive Director of the Community Empowerment for Progress Organization (CEPO), Edmond Yakani, Thursday, raised serious concerns about what he […]
South Sudan re-exports maize flour over toxic contamination
South Sudanese authorities have intercepted and re-exported three trucks of maize flour after tests revealed dangerous levels of aflatoxin contamination. The South Sudan National Bureau of Standards (SSNBS) confirmed on Friday that the consignments, seized at the Nimule border crossing, were declared unfit for human consumption following laboratory analysis. “Protecting public health is our top […]
Juba sets sights on German innovation as businessmen forge new partnerships
Hundreds of business leaders, entrepreneurs, and investors gathered at Imperial Hotel in Juba on Wednesday for a high-stakes networking event aimed at connecting South Sudan’s expanding private sector with German technological solutions. Organised by Central Equatoria Business Union (CEBU) in strategic partnership with Pan-African Alliance of Small and Medium Industries (PAASMI), the event showcased a […]
Heavy fighting erupts in Upper Nile as rival forces clash
Fresh fighting broke out Thursday in Longechuk County, Upper Nile State, as South Sudan government troops and opposition forces, reinforced by local White Army militias, engaged in fierce clashes over the strategic town of Mathiang. Residents reported intense gunfire and artillery fire that lasted for hours, sending civilians fleeing. The number of casualties remains unclear. […]
