Defense tells court security blocked access to Dr. Machar
Lawyers representing suspended First Vice President Dr. Riek Machar told a court on Wednesday that security officials prevented them from meeting their client despite obtaining judicial approval to consult him ahead of his planned defense testimony. The complaint was raised during the 104th session of Machar’s trial at Freedom Hall in Juba, where the defense […]
Lawmakers summon security chiefs over greater Tonj violence
South Sudan’s Transitional National Legislative Assembly (TNLA) has summoned the ministers of defence and interior, along with the governor of Warrap State, to explain the deteriorating security situation in the Greater Tonj area following a surge in deadly intercommunal violence. The decision was reached during Wednesday’s parliamentary sitting after Warrap State lawmaker Kornelio Mawien Dhor […]
Police arrest suspected drug dealer in Aweil security operation
Police in Northern Bahr el Ghazal State have arrested a suspected drug dealer during a security operation targeting the illegal sale and distribution of narcotics in Aweil Town. The operation was carried out by officers from the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) in the Maper Akot and Sakis residential areas, where authorities said they have received […]
Gen. Duop urges court to uphold justice over politics
The accused Lt. Gen. Gabriel Duop Lam has urged the Special Court in Juba to remain independent and deliver its verdict without political influence as he concluded his defence in the high-profile trial involving suspended First Vice President Dr. Riek Machar and other co-accused. Speaking during the 103rd court session on Monday, Duop appealed to […]
Fourteen missing after armed attack on boat in Jonglei
Fourteen passengers remain missing nearly two weeks after suspected armed men attacked a commercial boat travelling along a river in Jonglei State, according to the South Sudan Boat Operators’ Union. The vessel, which was transporting a cargo of gum Arabic from Renk in Upper Nile State, was carrying 18 passengers when it reportedly came under […]
South Sudan ordered to pay Qatar national bank over $1 billion
A United States federal court has ordered South Sudan to pay more than $1.02 billion to Qatar National Bank (QNB), enforcing an international arbitration award over the country’s failure to repay a sovereign loan. The ruling by the U.S. District Court in Washington, D.C., confirms an award issued by the International Centre for Settlement of […]
Yakani accuses warring forces of using starvation as a weapon
The Executive Director of the Community Empowerment for Progress Organization (CEPO), Edmund Yakani, has accused the South Sudan People’s Defence Forces (SSPDF) and the SPLA-IO of using starvation as a weapon of war, following renewed fighting in Northern Jonglei State. In a statement on Thursday, Yakani appealed directly to division, field and area commanders of […]
GVO launches male-led campaign against gender based violence
The Global Voices Organization (GVO) has launched a community-based campaign aimed at engaging men and boys in the fight against sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV), bringing together 30 male champions from Gudele and Goroyo II to promote positive masculinity and strengthen community protection efforts. The two-day initiative, held in Goroyo II on the outskirts of […]
Church warns elections without trust could trigger constitutional crisis
South Sudan’s Catholic bishops have warned that holding the country’s planned December elections without political dialogue, mutual trust and full implementation of the 2018 peace agreement could plunge the country into a constitutional and transitional crisis. In a communiqué issued after their annual plenary meeting in Juba from 15 to 17 July, the bishops said […]
Save the Children reaffirms neutrality after vehicle used by armed actors
Save the Children has reaffirmed its commitment to humanitarian neutrality after images circulating on social media showed one of its branded vehicles in the possession of armed actors, prompting the organization to clarify that the vehicle was stolen months ago and is no longer under its control. In a statement issued on Thursday, the international […]
