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, […]
How Dr. Machar’s charges turn country’s judiciary into a punchline
South Sudan’s already fragile justice system is under the microscope after glaring misquotations in the charge sheet against suspended First Vice President Dr. Riek Machar triggered heated debate about the competence, independence, and political neutrality of the country’s judiciary. The case, formally titled Republic of South Sudan vs. Dr. Riek Machar Teny Dhurgon and others, […]
SPLM-IO condemns Machar suspension, warns of peace deal collapse
The Sudan People’s Liberation Movement/Army-In-Opposition (SPLM-IO) has condemned the suspension of its leader, First Vice President Dr. Riek Machar and Petroleum Minister Puot Kang, warning that the move threatens to collapse South Sudan’s fragile peace deal. On September 11, the Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs announced plans to arraign Dr. Machar and other SPLM-IO […]
CEPO tracks violations in Tombura County, delays naming spoilers
In a powerful and urgent address, Edmond Yakani, Executive Director of the Community Empowerment for Progress Organization (CEPO), declared a pivotal moment in the organization’s campaign to expose those responsible for violence and instability in Tombura County, Western Equatoria State. Speaking on what he called “D-Day,” Yakani announced CEPO’s intention to name individuals deemed spoilers […]
Witch hunt or Justice? SPLM-IO’s Machar, Kang face treason charges
South Sudan is once again at the edge of political turmoil after President Salva Kiir Mayardit suspended his First Vice President and long-time rival, Dr. Riek Machar, alongside Petroleum Minister Puot Kang Chuol, accusing them of treason, murder, and crimes against humanity. The announcement came in a late-evening decree read on state-owned SSBC, citing constitutional […]
Stakeholders urge parties to honor peace deal
Stakeholders in South Sudan’s peace deal are urging signatories of the 2018 peace agreement to honor their commitments as the country faces significant political and security hurdles. Following a two-day meeting from September 9-10 to review the current political and security situation in the country, a group of 12 stakeholders called for all parties to […]
Greater Pibor declares emergency as floods devastate communities
The Greater Pibor Administrative Area (GPAA) has declared a state of emergency after weeks of torrential rains unleashed severe flooding that has displaced thousands of people and destroyed key infrastructure. In an official statement on Wednesday, David Ngiro Yangkon, Chairperson of the Relief and Rehabilitation Commission (RRC), described the situation as catastrophic, saying communities are […]
Suicide cases surge in Central Equatoria as 11 dies in a week
A dark cloud hangs over Central Equatoria after state officials revealed that 11 people took their own lives in just one week, most of them young people battling drug abuse and the weight of unspoken struggles. The shocking figure was made public on Tuesday during the weekly security committee meeting chaired by Governor Lt. Gen. […]
Seven soldiers fall in suspected SPLM-IO attack in Maridi
Seven soldiers of the South Sudan People’s Defense Forces (SSPDF) were killed and several others injured in a Wednesday morning attack by suspected forces of the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement-in-Opposition (SPLM-IO) in Maridi County, Western Equatoria State, authorities have confirmed. Maridi County Executive Director John Ezikia, quoted by Amadi FM, a local radio station in […]
Kiir hails GERD as symbol of African unity despite Egypt, Sudan concerns
President Salva Kiir of South Sudan, guest of honor at the inauguration of the Great Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), praised the project as a milestone for African self-reliance and unity, even as the dam continues to spark tensions with downstream nations Sudan and Egypt. The dam, Africa’s largest hydroelectric project, has been hailed by Ethiopia […]
