Court adjourns Machar trial to next week to review parties’ objections
The special court hearing the high-profile case against South Sudan’s suspended First Vice President Dr. Riek Machar has once again adjourned the proceedings. The adjournment, now set for Monday, September 29, 2025, is intended to give the bench time to deliberate on objections raised by both sides. Presiding Judge James Alala Deng announced the decision […]
Dr. Machar trial adjourned to Wednesday as judge orders independent media access
The trial of suspended First Vice President Dr. Riek Machar and seven co-accused has been adjourned until Wednesday after the presiding judge reiterated his order for independent media and public access to the courtroom. During Tuesday’s brief session, Judge James Alala underscored that transparency is critical to the integrity of the proceedings, which have drawn […]
Holy lockdown: Juba pastor shuts doors on congregation
What was meant to be a peaceful Sunday morning at St. Paul Church quickly descended into chaos, confusion, and a locked-door standoff, leaving worshippers bewildered and a few detained. Rev. Gibson Ali Oba, the pastor in charge, reportedly locked the church doors after members of the congregation arrived demanding his replacement. Eyewitnesses describe a tense […]
Dozens killed, over 140 injured in fierce Burebiey fighting
About 50 people have been killed and more than 140 others wounded after violent clashes erupted between the South Sudan People’s Defense Forces (SSPDF) and the Sudan People’s Liberation Army-In Opposition (SPLA-IO) in the border town of Burebiey, Nasir County, officials confirmed on Sunday. Upper Nile State Governor James Koang said the fighting broke out […]
Kiir orders review of Ezra power deal
President Salva Kiir Mayardit has directed a comprehensive review of the government’s power purchase agreement with Ezra Construction and Development Group to ensure it aligns with South Sudan’s electricity policy. The directive follows a report presented to the President by the Power Purchase Review Agreement Committee, chaired by Engineer Madhieu Acuil Mawien, Undersecretary in the […]
Kim Jong Un declares Al a ‘Top Priority’ in weapons development
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has declared the development of artificial intelligence (AI) a “top priority” in advancing the country’s weapons technology and expanding its drone capabilities, state media reported on Friday. During a visit to the Unmanned Aeronautical Technology Complex in Pyongyang, Kim presided over performance tests of multipurpose drones and surveillance vehicles, […]
MSF extends suspension in Yei and Morobo counties until October
Medical aid group Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) has announced that it will extend the suspension of its operational activities in Yei River and Morobo counties until the end of October 2025. The organization said the decision follows a comprehensive six-week evaluation of the security situation in the area, where communities already face immense challenges in […]
Makuei denies U.N report accusing South Sudan leaders of looting billions
South Sudan’s government has pushed back against a damning United Nations report that accuses its political leaders of systemic corruption, large-scale theft of public resources, and fueling a humanitarian and human rights crisis across the country. On Tuesday, the U.N. Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan released the report, Plundering a Nation: How Rampant […]
Muslim women lead push for equality, financial rights in South Sudan
A wave of change is rising in South Sudan as Muslim women step forward to claim their voices, rights, and space within their communities. On August 25, the Strategic Initiative for Women in the Horn of Africa (SIHA) convened a two-day training in Juba aimed at combating violence against Muslim women and enhancing their financial […]
Inter-clan clashes kill 15, injure dozens in Lakes State
Fierce inter-clan fighting in Lakes State has left 15 people dead and more than 50 injured, local authorities confirmed. Moses Maker Magok, Commissioner of Rumbek North County, said the violence erupted among clans in the Nielniel section of Pagut, Padiangbor, and Pamolnyin. “During the clashes, one person was killed in the morning among Pan Ruop, […]
