South Sudan conflict drives highest weapon casualties in years
Nearly 1,000 weapon-wounded patients have been treated in hospitals supported by the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) across South Sudan this year, marking the highest figure recorded since 2018. The sharp rise underscores the renewed intensity of violence in several parts of the country and signals deepening humanitarian concerns as health facilities struggle […]
Inside Machar court session as defense challenges testimony
The Special Court established trying First Vice President Dr. Riek Machar and seven senior SPLM/A-IO officials convened its 26th session on Friday, with the defense mounting its most direct challenge yet to the prosecution’s first witness. Major Peter Malual Deng, a Legal Advisor in the SSPDF and the initial witness for the prosecution, faced hours […]
Court hears casualty, equipment claims in Nasir case
The Special Court handling the Nasir incident case involving First Vice President Dr. Riek Machar Teny-Dhurgon and seven other SPLM/A (IO) officials convened its 25th session at Freedom Hall on Wednesday, hearing detailed claims of casualties, destroyed equipment, and alleged operational failures presented by the prosecution’s first witness. Major Peter Malual Deng, a Legal Advisor […]
News| CTSAMVM chair urges parties to recommit to dialogue, respect the ceasefire
CTSAMVM Chair Maj. Gen. Teshome Anagawe Ayana has called on all parties to return to dialogue and uphold the Permanent Ceasefire, warning that escalating violence is putting civilians at greater risk. Speaking during the Extraordinary CTSAMVM Board Meeting in Juba, Maj. Gen. Teshome said the security landscape has deteriorated significantly since violent clashes erupted in […]
World Children’s Day: South Sudan urged to protect children’s rights
UNICEF has urged the Government of South Sudan to increase investment in essential social services to safeguard children’s rights, warning that millions of young people across the country continue to suffer from preventable hardships linked to poverty, conflict, and chronic underfunding of public systems. The call comes as the world marks World Children’s Day, an […]
Court blocks South Sudan oil sale over loan dispute
A London High Court has issued a last-minute injunction preventing the government of South Sudan from selling a crude oil cargo valued at over US$20 million, after BB Energy sought urgent legal action to recover part of a US$100 million loan it extended to the cash-strapped nation earlier this year, according to Global Trade Review […]
South Sudan launches national headcount and biometric registration
South Sudan has officially launched a nationwide Public Service Headcount and Biometric Registration Exercise, marking a major step toward payroll reform and institutional restructuring across all government sectors. Presiding over the launch, Josephine Lagu Yanga, Vice President and Chair of the Service Cluster, declared the initiative “a national priority and a personal mission” aimed at […]
Kiir calls for better services as new Central Bank chiefs sworn in
President Salva Kiir Mayardit on Monday administered the oath of office to Yeni Samuel Costa as the new Governor of the Bank of South Sudan, urging him to act swiftly to resolve the nation’s growing liquidity challenges. Kiir urged the new Central Bank leadership to focus on restoring price stability, strengthening monetary policy, and ensuring […]
AGOSS urges lawmakers to pass key health Bills and budget increase
The Association of Gynecologists and Obstetricians of South Sudan (AGOSS) has called on the government to urgently increase national health sector financing and expedite the passage of long-pending professional health bills. They group said, both steps are critical to reversing the country’s alarming maternal mortality trends. The appeal was issued during the association’s 4th Annual […]
CEPO chief condemns intimidation of drivers by traffic police in Juba
The Executive Director of the Community Empowerment for Progress Organization (CEPO), Edmond Yakani, has issued a strong public appeal to the Ministry of Interior, condemning what he described as escalating harassment, intimidation, and unlawful conduct by some traffic police officers in Juba. In a video statement released on Saturday, Yakani said he personally witnessed three […]
