Abiemnom violence a massacre and crime against humanity – CEPO
The Community Empowerment for Progress Organization (CEPO) has condemned the deadly violence in Abiemnom County, describing the killings as a massacre and a crime against humanity involving grave violations of human rights. Speaking for the organization, CEPO Executive Director Edmond Yekani said the attack claimed the lives of innocent civilians as well as senior county […]
SPLA-IO refutes claims of involvement in Ruweng’s Abiemnhom attack
The SPLM/A-IO has strongly denied allegations linking its forces to the recent attack on Abiemnhom County in the Ruweng Administrative Area, describing the claims as false, misleading, and without factual basis. In a press release issued on March 1, 2025, the opposition movement said it “unequivocally rejects and condemns, in the strongest possible terms,” statements […]
Unity State leaders demand immediate release of 3% oil revenue
Leaders in Unity State have called on the national government to immediately release the long-delayed 3 percent petroleum revenue allocated to oil-producing communities, warning that continued withholding of the funds is deepening hardship and undermining trust. The demand was issued during a high-level roundtable in Bentiu organized by the Civil Society Coalition on Natural Resources […]
UOPP unveils strategic roadmap for democratic transformation
The Umbrella of Political Parties (UOPP) has unveiled a firm strategic roadmap outlining its political demands and conditions for ending South Sudan’s transitional period and delivering democratic elections in December 2026. The roadmap was adopted at the Juba Strategic Planning Conference held from February 27–28, 2026, at the Grand Hotel in Juba, bringing together members […]
Withdraw politicized court trials, release Dr. Machar — UN rights body tells Juba
The UN Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan has called on South Sudan’s government to immediately withdraw what it describes as politicized court trials and release detained opposition figures, including Riek Machar. The group warned that the prosecutions are deepening ethnic divisions and pushing the country toward renewed conflict. Presenting its latest investigative report […]
South Sudan launches inclusive education resource centre at University of Juba
South Sudan has marked a historic milestone in higher education with the launch of the country’s first Inclusive Education Resource Centre at the University of Juba. Speaking at the launch, Lucy Nyaga, International Director Programmes at Light for the World, described the centre as a turning point for inclusive education in South Sudan. “This launch […]
U.S. tells Juba: Act on peace deal, governance, or face consequences
The United States Department of State, through its Bureau of African Affairs, has issued a sharply worded statement warning that continued U.S. support for South Sudan hinges on immediate and credible action by the transitional government. The statement accuses authorities in Juba of repeatedly failing to meet commitments to both international partners and their own […]
Josephine Lagu fired as Kiir brings back Hussein Abdelbagi as Vice President
South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir has once again shaken the political table, sacking Josephine Joseph Lagu and reinstating Hussein Abdelbagi Akol as Vice President in a sudden reshuffle that sent ripples through Juba’s power corridors. The move, announced on Thursday evening on SSBC, ends Lagu’s tenure as Vice President for the Services Cluster and marks […]
President Kiir assures UN of full humanitarian access across South Sudan
President Salva Kiir Mayardit has assured the United Nations and humanitarian partners of unrestricted access to all areas in South Sudan, pledging support for aid delivery to communities affected by conflict and displacement. Speaking during a high-level meeting with UN officials in Juba, President Kiir emphasized the government’s commitment to facilitating humanitarian operations and addressing […]
Who runs Juba’s markets? Chamber of commerce leaders clash in public
A bitter public dispute has erupted over the leadership of Juba’s key markets, with rival chamber officials trading accusations, court orders, and counterclaims in a clash that has left traders caught in the middle. At a press conference on Tuesday, Marcello Swaka Lako, Chairperson of the Juba City Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture, strongly […]
