Western Equatoria gets first approved budget in five years
Western Equatoria State has, for the first time in nearly five years, secured an approved budget, marking a major shift in its financial governance and planning. Governor Daniel Badagbu Rimbasa on Wednesday signed the 2025/2026 fiscal year budget totaling SSP 49,286,884,305, ending a prolonged period in which the state operated without a formal spending framework. […]
South Sudan’s ceasefire under threat as violations persist, CTSAMVM reports
The Permanent Ceasefire in South Sudan remains under severe strain as ongoing violence and repeated ceasefire violations continue to undermine the peace process. At the CTSAMVM Technical Committee, Maj. Gen. Teshome Anagawe Ayana, Chairperson of CTSAMVM, warned that South Sudan’s ceasefire remains under threat. He highlighted recent violence, including a coordinated 1 March attack in […]
President Kiir urges unity as new leaders take oath in Juba
South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir presided over a high-profile swearing-in ceremony of newly appointed government officials in Juba on Wednesday, calling on the people of South Sudan to remain calm, united, and focused on sustaining peace. Among those sworn in was Peter Chaleman Cawach, a respected member of the National Transitional Legislative Assembly and an […]
Judge’s illness stalls high-profile Dr. Machar case
The trial of suspended First Vice President Riek Machar and seven co-accused members of the SPLM/A-IO has been postponed to Monday, 30 March 2026. During a brief court session in Juba on Wednesday morning, presiding judge Stephen Simon Binjigwa said the adjournment was due to the illness of Isaac Pur Majok, one of the three […]
Aid surge in Jonglei as MSF steps up emergency response
A surge in humanitarian assistance is underway in parts of Jonglei and Upper Nile states, as Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) steps up emergency operations to support thousands of people displaced by ongoing insecurity, flooding, and limited access to basic services. In Chuil, a remote area of Jonglei state, MSF has significantly expanded its healthcare response, […]
Kiir dismisses Biem, returns Manytuil as Unity Governor
President Salva Kiir Mayardit has dismissed Unity State governor Justice Riek Biem Top and reappointed former governor Joseph Nguen Manytuil in a late-night decree announced on Monday. The decision, read on the state broadcaster South Sudan Broadcasting Corporation, did not provide reasons for the abrupt leadership change in the oil-rich Unity State. Justice Biem had […]
President Kiir directs action after high-level economic briefing
President Salva Kiir Mayardit has directed government institutions to align priorities following a high-level briefing on the country’s economic, political, and security situation. The update was delivered on Monday by Vice President and Economic Cluster Chair, James Wani Igga, who outlined ongoing efforts to stabilize the economy, address security concerns, and prepare for upcoming elections. […]
Kiir administration rejects church pressure to release Dr. Machar
President Salva Kiir’s regime has pushed back against calls by the South Sudan Council of Churches to release First Vice President Riek Machar, insisting that the judicial process must proceed without interference. In a statement issued on March 17, the government said while it shares concerns raised by the church over the country’s deteriorating political, […]
Inside the 60th Dr. Machar’s court session on Nasir incident case
Proceedings in the trial related to the Nasir incident continued on Monday as the Special Court convened its 60th session at Freedom Hall in Juba. The case involves several members of the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement/Army in Opposition (SPLM/A-IO), including First Vice President Riek Machar, who are facing charges connected to the incident in Nasir. […]
Kiir fires, appoints new ministers and commissioners in Central Equatoria
The President of the Republic of South Sudan, Salva Kiir, has issued a series of presidential decrees relieving and appointing several officials in the government of Central Equatoria State, in a sweeping leadership reshuffle affecting state ministers, advisors, commissioners and heads of independent commissions. The decrees, which take immediate effect, restructure key positions within the […]
