Civil society condemns killing of Yei student, demands swift action
The Central Equatoria State Civil Society Network (CESCSN) has strongly condemned the brutal killing of a Senior Three student in Yei River County, calling the attack “ruthless” and a grave violation of fundamental human rights. The victim, Emmanuel Kanjo Kennedy, popularly known as Kennedy, was a student at Immanuel Model Secondary School and a rising […]
Activist Yakani condemns assault on lawyer in forced marriage case
A human rights activist has condemned the reported assault of defense lawyer Josephine Ahel (Adhet) Deng inside a Juba police station, describing the incident as a serious breach of child-protection laws and a troubling escalation in a long-running forced marriage case involving a teenage girl. Edmund Yakani, Executive Director of the Community Empowerment for Progress […]
Justice advocates demand increase in South Sudan mobile courts
Justice advocates and legal sector stakeholders are calling for an expanded number of mobile courts across South Sudan, citing the urgent need to improve access to justice for internally displaced persons (IDPs), refugees, and returnees. The call was made on Wednesday during the closing of a two-day roundtable on strengthening justice for displaced communities, held […]
Lawmakers in WES push Bill to jail men who abandon pregnant partners
Lawmakers in Western Equatoria State are advancing a crucial bill that seeks to criminalize men who impregnate women and later abandon them, leaving mothers to shoulder the full weight of pregnancy and childcare. The proposed law, currently at its first reading in the state legislative assembly, introduces tough penalties aimed at curbing rising cases of […]
Justice for sale: Mothers expose bribery and abuse in Juba cells
At 56, Agnes Awadia carries the memory of her son’s arrest like a wound that refuses to heal. Ben, unarmed and with no gang ties, was swept up during a police crackdown and pushed into the dim cells where freedom often depends less on justice than on payment. It began on a humid July evening […]
Unseen Victory: The truth behind South Sudan’s neglected blind football team
Their journey to Kampala began on a crowded bus, not by choice, but because there were no funds for flights. Even after winning a trophy that should have sparked national pride, they returned to Juba the same way: quietly, without fans, cameras, or officials to welcome them. The National Bright Star Men’s Blind Football Team […]
Government arrives after fire finishes devastating Customs market
A high-level government delegation from both national and state levels visited Customs Market yesterday, but only after flames had already consumed dozens of shops. Traders watched helplessly as the fire raged for nearly two hours, spreading uncontrollably while firefighters arrived late and were unable to contain the blaze. Governor Emmanuel Adil Anthony, accompanied by National […]
Machar Trial: Defense and prosecution clash over Nasir evidence
The trial of First Vice President Dr. Riek Machar Teny-Dhurgon and seven SPLM/A-IO officials grew increasingly contentious on Monday, as defense lawyers and state prosecutors clashed over conflicting testimonies and inconsistencies in the investigation of the Nasir incident. The 27th session at Freedom Hall centered on the defense’s grilling of the prosecution’s first witness, Major […]
Yei mobile court to begin proceedings tomorrow, Tuesday
A mobile court will commence proceedings in Yei River County, Central Equatoria, from 2–16 December 2025, as part of South Sudan’s ongoing efforts to extend judicial services to areas without permanent courts, according to a letter issued by the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS). The initiative is being implemented by South Sudan’s Judiciary […]
Activists warn politicians against manipulating South Sudanese-to-South Sudanese dialogue
Civil society activists have issued a strong warning to political leaders and parties in South Sudan against attempting to manipulate the ongoing South Sudanese-to-South Sudanese dialogue, emphasizing that such actions could undermine the peace process and harm ordinary citizens. The warning comes amid growing concerns over political splits and internal power struggles within parties that […]
