Hundreds abandon SPLM-IO over leadership concerns
More than 400 members of the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement-in-Opposition (SPLM-IO) have defected to the ruling Sudan People’s Liberation Movement (SPLM), citing growing frustration over internal divisions and what they described as a lack of inclusive leadership. The group, led by Kiir Deng Mou, was officially welcomed during a ceremony in Bentiu, where Unity State […]
Tax war: Central Equatoria rejects NRA’s zoning plan, citing constitutional overreach
A fresh battle over revenue collection in Juba is brewing as Central Equatoria State (CES) government is standing its ground, rejecting a move by the South Sudan Revenue Authority (SSRA) to carve up Juba into tax zones. The decision, made during a weekly Council of Ministers meeting on Thursday, chaired by Governor Rabi Mujung Emannuel, […]
SPLM-IO split widens as Par suspends dozens of officials
The internal crisis within the SPLM-IO has escalated further after Interim Chairman, Stephen Par Kuol suspended 11 senior party members from Western Bahr el Ghazal State, deepening the divide in an already fractured movement. The reason for the suspension has not been disclosed. However, the suspensions were believed to have been directed at personnel who […]
Two lost in Morobo Ambush amid rising insecurity
Morobo County in Central Equatoria State is facing a surge in insecurity incidents following two tragic road ambushes this week. On Tuesday, July 1st, a boda boda rider, commonly known as Munu, was killed near an area known as Kanja. The following day, on July 2nd, gunmen targeted a South Sudan People’s Defense Force (SSPDF) […]
Revenue chaos sparks, SSRA push for new tax law
The Commissioner General of the South Sudan Revenue Authority (SSRA), Simon Akuei Deng, has spoken out for the first time on the growing tension over tax collection between national and state governments, revealing plans to introduce a new Tax Procedure Act to address the confusion. Speaking to reporters at the SSRA headquarters in Juba on […]
Makana breaks silence after impeachment, calls for action in Tombura
Former Speaker of South Sudan’s Transitional National Legislative Assembly, Anthony Lino Makana, has made his first public statement since his 2019 resignation, calling on Western Equatoria’s acting governor, Daniel Badagbu Rimbasa, to act swiftly to address the escalating security crisis in Tombura County. Makana, who stepped down amid accusations of embezzlement and unauthorized approval of […]
VP Bol Mel’s family denies involvement in veteran land dispute
The family of Dr. Benjamin Bol Mel, Vice President for the Economic Cluster, has denied the alleged seizure and demolition of homes belonging to liberation war veterans and their families. Mr. Mel Tong, the family spokesperson, said the circulating social media information is a calculated attempt to damage the Vice President’s reputation. “I want to […]
International partners push for peace and humanitarian efforts in Sudan
Global stakeholders gathered in the Belgian capital for a high-level consultative meeting on Sudan, as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen international coordination for peacebuilding and humanitarian response amid the country’s worsening crisis. The meeting, attended by representatives from the United Nations, African Union, European Union, and IGAD, focused on de-escalating the conflict and improving […]
CES urges peace among Mogiri cattle traders
The Central Equatoria State (CES) Government has called on cattle traders operating in Mogiri Boma, Mangalla Payam, to uphold peaceful coexistence and mutual respect in their dealings, particularly with host communities. This call came during an official visit to the Mogiri Cattle Market by a high-level state delegation led by Angelo Daya, the State Advisor […]
SPLM-IO infighting intensifies over leadership legitimacy
A fresh wave of internal strife has hit the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement-in-Opposition (SPLM-IO), as the Youth League in Eastern Equatoria State rejects the suspension of its leaders by Interim Chairperson Stephen Par Kuol. The SPLM-IO State Youth League Chairperson, Visor Likali Olum, who also serves as a member of the Eastern Equatoria State Parliament, […]
