SSNBS Seizes another damaged rice, unsafe maize flour at Nimule
The South Sudan National Bureau of Standards (SSNBS) has intensified market inspections, confiscating large quantities of substandard goods, including over 90 sacks of damaged rice at the Nimule station. Two truck consignments of maize flour were also re-exported after laboratory analysis found aflatoxin levels above permissible limits, posing serious health risks to consumers. In a […]
UN Commission demands action as South Sudan teeters on the brink
The United Nations Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan has urged the African Union and the United Nations Security Council to take decisive action to rescue South Sudan from what it called “a preventable fate.” The call comes during its recent concluding mission to the African Union headquarters in Addis Ababa amid escalating conflict, […]
Migrants urged to obey South Sudan laws to avoid conflict with authorities
Government officials have called on migrants living in South Sudan to respect the country’s laws and avoid activities that may lead to conflict with authorities. The Director General for Nationality, Passport, and Migration, Maj. Gen. Elia Kosta Faustino, delivered the message while addressing participants drawn from government institutions, civil society organizations, international partners, and migrant […]
Police foil ammunition smuggling attempt at Aweil bus station
Police in Northern Bahr el Ghazal State have blocked an ammunition smuggling attempt after seizing two sacks of AK-47 bullets at the Wau–Juba bus station in Aweil on Tuesday. The ammunition was reportedly being transported to the capital, Juba. State Police Spokesperson Madut Ngong Aleu said officers from the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) uncovered the […]
SSPDF denies civilian killings, blames SPLA-IO in civilian clothes
The South Sudan People’s Defense Forces (SSPDF) have dismissed recent social media claims accusing government forces of killing civilians in Western Equatoria state. Addressing the media on Wednesday, SSPDF spokesperson Maj. Gen. Lul Ruai Koang said the allegations were false, emphasizing that civilians were not targeted by the army. “We did not move from house […]
Over 14 killed, several injured in Abyei forces clash
At least 14 people were confirmed dead and several others wounded following violent clashes on Monday between members of the Special Protection Force (VIP) of the unified forces in Athony village, Alal County, within the Abyei Special Administrative Area. According to a press statement issued by the Minister of Information, Culture, Youth, and Sports, Yohana […]
Media barred, phones banned as Dr. Machar trial continues
The politically sensitive trial of First Vice President Dr. Riek Machar and several senior SPLM-IO officials resumed Wednesday under sweeping new restrictions, with private media barred from entering the courtroom and individuals carrying smartphones turned away at the door. The special court, convened in Juba to examine serious political and security-related allegations against Machar and […]
Key takeaways from Dr. Machar and co-accused’s latest court session
The high-profile trial of First Vice President Dr. Riek Machar Teny and seven senior members of the SPLM-IO resumed on Monday before a special three-judge panel in Juba. With the prosecution presenting a significant batch of evidence aimed at linking the defendants to the deadly clashes in Nasir earlier this year. Here are the key […]
Over 15 SSPDF soldiers detained over 18m SSP market robbery in Turalei
Authorities in Twic County have detained at least 16 soldiers in connection with a nighttime market raid in Turalei town that left a businessman counting losses of more than 18 million South Sudanese pounds (SSP). The incident, which occurred around 1:00 a.m. on Thursday, October 2, targeted a shop owned by Sudanese trader Adam Salaman […]
Special court postpones Dr. Machar’s trial to Monday after key hearings
The Special Court trying suspended First Vice President Dr. Riek Machar Teny-Dhurgon and seven other senior SPLM-IO officials has adjourned proceedings to Monday, following a full day of testimony from four of the accused, including Machar himself. Friday’s session at Freedom Hall in Juba focused on statements from the first group of defendants, who face […]
