Judges halt proceedings over ‘disorganised’ forensic evidence
Proceedings in the trial of suspended First Vice President Dr. Riek Machar Teny and seven co-accused were abruptly halted on Friday after judges ruled that forensic documents submitted by a prosecution expert were disorganised and failed to correspond with the case file. The Special Court had convened for its 51st session, during which the defence […]
Lobong calls for peace, end to harmful traditions at allam festival
Eastern Equatoria State Governor Louis Lobong Lojore on Tuesday used the annual Allam Festival in Obule Village to urge communities to uphold peace, unity, and abandon harmful traditional practices that undermine human dignity. The Governor joined hundreds of residents while traveling from Juba to Torit, making a stopover in Western Torit County after concluding official […]
Kiir removes SPLM-IO ministers, MPs in Warrap reshuffle
President Salva Kiir Mayardit has sacked three ministers and revoked the appointments of seven members of the State Transitional Legislative Assembly, including the Speaker, in Warrap State, part of a broader reshuffle targeting officials serving under the SPLM-IO ticket. The affected ministers are: Achol Lum (Animal Resources, Fisheries and Tourism), Rose Anyang Ayok (Gender, Child […]
Warrap takes the Lion’s share of SSP 548.9bn state allocations
Warrap State is set to take the lion’s share of state transfers in South Sudan’s draft 2025/26 national budget, receiving 38.16 billion South Sudanese Pounds (SSP) out of a proposed 548.94bn SSP earmarked for states and administrative areas, according to budget figures seen by SZN. The allocation places Warrap ahead of all other states, with […]
Election budget delays threaten December 2026 Polls– activist warns
Delays in releasing election funds could jeopardize South Sudan’s December 2026 polls, activist Edmond Yakani has warned, saying the National Election Commission has received just six percent of its approved budget. Speaking after parliamentary deliberations, CEPO’s Edmond Yakani said the NEC is operating on just six percent of its approved election budget. Nyakani said the […]
Minister resigns, says system betrayed public trust
The Cabinet Affairs Minister of Upper Nile State, David Nyang Kueth, has resigned from office, citing a deepening political crisis that he said has eroded public trust and made it impossible for him to continue serving with integrity. In his resignation letter, Nyang Kueth pointed to persistent violence, displacement, and institutional neglect across the country, […]
Report flags weak women’s representation in South Sudan parties
A new gender audit has found that women remain significantly underrepresented in South Sudan’s political parties, despite longstanding commitments to inclusive governance and equal participation. The findings were presented during the launch of the Gender Audit of Political Parties, Internal Policies and Mapping of Women Leaders report in Juba, where stakeholders renewed calls for reforms […]
Presidential advisor Tut Gatluak heads Kiir’s special mission to Doha
President Salva Kiir Mayardit has tasked his Presidential Security Advisor, Tut Gatluak Manime, with leading a special delegation to Qatar as part of efforts to enhance political and economic ties between South Sudan and the Gulf state. The high-level delegation includes officials from the ministries of Finance, Petroleum, Transport and other relevant government bodies, signaling […]
Western embassies condemn looting of WFP food convoy in Upper Nile
Western embassies and the European Union have condemned the attack and looting of a WFP river convoy in Upper Nile State, warning the incident threatens life-saving humanitarian operations. In a joint statement, the embassies of Canada, France, Germany, Japan, the Netherlands, Norway, the United Kingdom, the United States, and the Delegation of the European Union […]
Norwegian Church Aid launches $2.9m agriculture project in South Sudan
Norwegian Church Aid (NCA) has launched a new 2.9 million US dollar agriculture programme aimed at strengthening food production, market access and rural incomes as South Sudan grapples with widespread food insecurity. The Agri Hub programme, which will run until November 2026, is funded by the Royal Norwegian Embassy and will be implemented by a […]
