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) […]
GPAA chief vows to recover abducted children as pillar of peace
Peter Guzulu Maze, Chief Administrator of the Greater Pibor Administrative Area (GPAA), has pledged to intensify efforts to recover abducted children and women as part of a broader commitment to peace and reconciliation in South Sudan’s conflict-affected regions. Speaking at the Inter-Communal Governance Structures (ICGS) forum held Tuesday in Juba, Guzulu emphasized that the recovery […]
Night riders under fire as motorbike thefts shake Wau town
A wave of motorbike thefts and violent attacks has left residents of Wau town in Western Bahr el Ghazal State gripped by fear, as boda-boda riders become prime targets for criminals operating under the cover of darkness. The latest incident occurred in the Zagolona area, where a commercial motorcyclist was shot during a nighttime ambush, […]
Juba security forces arrest 623 in sweeping anti-gang operation
Security forces in Juba have arrested at least 623 suspected members of criminal gangs in a large-scale operation aimed at restoring public safety, Central Equatoria State’s Deputy Governor Paulino Lukudo has confirmed. The suspects are allegedly affiliated with notorious groups such as 4SG Slime, West Cost, ODA, Killers Gang, Black Devils, and others. According to […]
Border security accused of systematic harassment of travelers
The Community Empowerment for Progress Organization (CEPO) has sharply criticized South Sudan’s border security forces, accusing them of widespread harassment and abuse of travelers, particularly at the Nimule border crossing. Despite repeated calls for reform, CEPO says the misconduct has become routine, with officers allegedly intimidating, extorting, and unlawfully searching civilians. Edmund Yakani, CEPO’s Executive […]
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 […]
Women’s bloc urges government crackdown on gangs’ sexual violence
The Women Bloc of South Sudan has issued a forceful call for government action following the gang rape of a young girl in Sherikat, a suburb of Juba. Describing the attack as a national crisis, the group urged a comprehensive crackdown on gang-related sexual violence and rising insecurity in the capital. Speaking at a press […]
Activist condemns border clashes, urges presidential action
The Community Empowerment for Progress Organization (CEPO) has strongly condemned the escalating violence between border communities in Lakes and Unity states. CEPO’s Executive Director, Edmund Yakani, expressed deep concern over ongoing cattle raids and attacks involving youth from Rumbek North of Lakes State and Panyijiar County of Unity State. Yakani described the situation as deteriorating, […]
Aweil East judge faces backlash for jailing ‘drunk church staff’
Aweil East County court judge, Adhallah Deng Tong, is facing intense backlash after sentencing a staff member of the Episcopal Church of South Sudan (ECSS) to a month in jail for contempt of court. The sentence stems from allegations that the accused Michael Malong Mayar disrupted a court proceeding in Wanyjok, when he attended a […]
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 […]
