Fourteen missing after armed attack on boat in Jonglei
Fourteen passengers remain missing nearly two weeks after suspected armed men attacked a commercial boat travelling along a river in Jonglei State, according to the South Sudan Boat Operators’ Union. The vessel, which was transporting a cargo of gum Arabic from Renk in Upper Nile State, was carrying 18 passengers when it reportedly came under […]
Kenyan woman gives birth to rare quintuplets after years of waiting
A 26-year-old woman from Marsabit County in northern Kenya has given birth to rare quintuplets after years of struggling to conceive, in a story that has captured the hearts of many across the country. Nchauni Lemoitanit, from Arge Village in Loyangalani Sub-County, delivered five healthy babies three boys and two girls in what is considered […]
Incomplete constitutional bench stalls Ajing Deng hearing
South Sudan’s Supreme Court on Tuesday adjourned the constitutional petition filed by former Executive Director in the Office of the President, Ajing Deng Ajing, after the Constitutional Panel failed to meet the legal quorum required to hear the case. The hearing, which had been scheduled for 28 July, was postponed to 13 August 2026 at […]
Gen. Duop continues defence, tells court his version of events
Lt. Gen. Gabriel Duop Lam on Monday continued presenting his defence before the Court, offering a detailed account of events which he said led to the deterioration of relations between the SSPDF and SPLA-IO before the fighting in Nasir. Addressing the court, Duop recounted an incident at Bou Bridge in Western Equatoria, where he said […]
South Sudan basketball star Wenyen Gabriel lands UNHCR role
South Sudanese basketball star Wenyen Gabriel has been appointed a UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador, becoming the first professional basketball player to take on the global humanitarian role. The 29-year-old, who fled conflict in Sudan as a child before building a career in the NBA and representing South Sudan at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, was unveiled […]
Dr. Machar ordered to remove necktie before court proceedings
The Special Court on Monday ordered suspended First Vice President Dr. Riek Machar to remove his necktie before proceedings could continue, ruling that all accused persons appearing before the court are prohibited from wearing neckties. The directive was issued during the court’s 101st session after Prosecutor Advocate Ajo objected to Dr. Machar’s appearance in a […]
Phone bills rise again as South Sudan’s economy buckles
South Sudanese will pay more to make phone calls, send text messages and access mobile internet after the National Communication Authority (NCA) approved the second phase of a telecommunications tariff exchange rate adjustment, which took effect at midnight on Sunday. The adjustment, implemented by Digitel South Sudan, MTN South Sudan and Zain South Sudan, comes […]
South Sudan rolls out voter awareness campaign
South Sudan has launched a nationwide voter awareness campaign to encourage citizens to participate in the country’s upcoming general elections. The National Elections Commission (NEC) marked the start of the campaign with an awareness procession through Juba, calling on citizens to engage in civic education programmes and familiarize themselves with the electoral process. According to […]
Yakani accuses warring forces of using starvation as a weapon
The Executive Director of the Community Empowerment for Progress Organization (CEPO), Edmund Yakani, has accused the South Sudan People’s Defence Forces (SSPDF) and the SPLA-IO of using starvation as a weapon of war, following renewed fighting in Northern Jonglei State. In a statement on Thursday, Yakani appealed directly to division, field and area commanders of […]
Uganda, South Sudan hold fresh border security talks
Officials from Uganda and South Sudan have begun fresh bilateral talks aimed at easing tensions along their shared border, with leaders from both countries meeting in Uganda’s West Nile Region to discuss security, border management and economic cooperation. The fifth Uganda–South Sudan Joint Bilateral Meeting opened on Thursday in Arua, bringing together senior government officials, […]
