Dinka Malual and Arab nomads renew commitment to peaceful coexistence
Authorities in Aweil East County have concluded a two-day post-migration peace conference aimed at reinforcing peaceful coexistence and cooperation between Arab nomadic groups and the Dinka Malual community living along the shared border region. The forum, organized by the State Ministry of Peacebuilding with support from NRC and UNMISS, brought together government officials, traditional leaders, […]
US Embassy condemns alleged SSPDF looting humanitarian supplies in Fangak
The United States Embassy in South Sudan has strongly condemned the looting of humanitarian supplies destined for vulnerable populations in Fangak County, Jonglei State, by alleged South Sudan People’s Defense Forces (SSPDF) troops. In a statement, the Embassy denounced what it described as a troubling pattern of predation targeting those providing life-saving assistance to civilians […]
Governor Mujung orders crackdown on self-deployed tax collectors in Juba
Central Equatoria State Governor Lt. Gen. Rabi Mujung Emmanuel has ordered a crackdown on self-deployed individuals and groups illegally collecting taxes in Juba and other parts of the state. He described the practice as a serious threat to economic stability and public order, according to a statement published on his official Facebook page. The directive […]
Activist urges protection of defense teams in Dr. Machar’s trials
The Community Empowerment for Progress Organisation (CEPO) has issued a strong appeal to national authorities, urging immediate action to ensure the safety and protection of all defense teams involved in ongoing politically sensitive court proceedings. In a public statement, CEPO’s Executive Director, Edmund Yakani, emphasized the importance of safeguarding every individual participating in the judicial […]
Private media exclusion sparks outcry in Machar case
Journalists working for private and international media were once again denied access to the courtroom on Tuesday as the high-profile trial of First Vice President Dr. Riek Machar and seven senior SPLM-IO members entered its second day. This continued media blackout has triggered widespread condemnation, especially after the presiding judge reaffirmed that the hearings were […]
Machar legal team calls Nasir case ceasefire violation, CTSAMM jurisdiction
Dr. Riek Machar Teny’s legal team has formally challenged the handling of the Nasir case, describing it as a violation of the ceasefire agreement between the government and the SPLM-IO. Dr. Geri Raimondu, head of Machar’s defense team, insisted that the matter should fall under the mandate of the Ceasefire and Transitional Security Arrangements Monitoring […]
UN closely monitors Machar’s treason trial in Juba
The trial of South Sudan’s suspended First Vice President Riek Machar opened under tight security in Juba on Monday, as the United Nations called for the proceedings to meet international standards of justice and transparency. The U.N., through its spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric in New York, confirmed that the peacekeeping mission (UNMISS) was closely monitoring developments […]
Justice Quest: NBGS youth file case against Jonglei gov’t inaction
A legal storm is unfolding in Jonglei State after youths from Northern Bahr el Ghazal filed a lawsuit against the Jonglei state government, accusing it of failing to apprehend attackers who recently assaulted Bahr el Ghazal traders in Bor Town. The traders were attacked last week in Panliet suburb, Bor Town, where assailants reportedly inflicted […]
Dr. Machar in Court; Lawyers battle over trial’s legality
Suspended First Vice President Dr. Riek Machar appeared in a special court in Juba on Monday, his first time being seen in public since his house arrest in March this year. He was seen in a cage alongside seven others as the trial, broadcast live on State-Television, SSBC commenced. Dr. Mchar is facing serious government […]
Dozens killed, over 140 injured in fierce Burebiey fighting
About 50 people have been killed and more than 140 others wounded after violent clashes erupted between the South Sudan People’s Defense Forces (SSPDF) and the Sudan People’s Liberation Army-In Opposition (SPLA-IO) in the border town of Burebiey, Nasir County, officials confirmed on Sunday. Upper Nile State Governor James Koang said the fighting broke out […]
