Teng Deng’s presidential hopes crushed again by SSFF
Teng Yel Deng’s aspirations to become the next president of the South Sudan Football Federation (SSFF) have suffered yet another major setback after the federation’s Appeals Committee upheld his disqualification for the second time. The decision, handed down late Friday, comes amid growing tension and controversy surrounding the SSFF’s electoral process. Teng’s campaign has faced […]
Western envoys repeat demand for Machar’s release, Juba remains defiant
Western powers have once again renewed their call for the immediate release of First Vice President Dr. Riek Machar and other political detainees, warning that continued repression threatens to unravel South Sudan’s fragile peace accord. In a joint statement, the Embassies of the United States, United Kingdom, Norway, Germany, the Netherlands, and Canada condemned recent […]
Par pressures Kiir to appoint his SPLM-IO loyalists to vacant government positions
The Juba-based SPLM-IO faction led by interim chairperson Stephen Par Kuol is mounting pressure on President Salva Kiir to appoint loyal members of the group to vacant positions within the transitional government. In a resolution issued at the close of a high-level leadership meeting on August 3, Par’s SPLM-IO leadership called on Kiir to immediately […]
Stay away from politics, Ministry warns Youth associations
The National Ministry of Youth and Sports has warned Youth Associations in Juba and the states to stay away from engaging in political activities. The warning issued on Tuesday followed an accusation from Awan Youth Union leadership in Juba that Vice President and Chair of Economic Cluster, Dr. Benjamin Bol Mel, had ordered the arrest […]
My sacking violates 2018 peace agreement-ousted MP
A national Member of Parliament, Reath Muoch Tang, is protesting his removal from the National Assembly, claiming the decision is a direct violation of the 2018 revitalized peace agreement. Tang, who represents Nasir County on the SPLM-IO ticket, was revoked from his position by a presidential decree announced on state-owned television (SSBC) on Monday. The […]
Bishop Hiiboro demands justice after education official killed in Yambio
Bishop Eduardo Hiiboro Kussala of the Catholic Diocese of Tombura-Yambio has condemned the killing of Western Equatoria’s Director General of Education and urged the government to ensure justice. Peter Mbia, was shot and killed reportedly by unknown gunmen in Yambio town last week. In a statement extended to media outlets, Bishop Eduardo described the killing […]
Political indiscipline threatens peace in South Sudan, Yakani warns
The Executive Director of the Community Empowerment for Progress Organization (CEPO), Mr. Edmund Yakani, has issued a stern warning that South Sudan’s fragile peace is at serious risk due to deep-rooted political indiscipline and the persistent use of violence by the ruling political class. Speaking in response to the collapse of the Tumaini Declaration, an […]
Government launches peaceful disarmament in Warrap
The disarmament process has officially commenced in Warrap State, marking a significant step in the government’s campaign to end intercommunal violence and restore lasting peace in the violence-prone region. Governor Bol Wek launched the initiative on Sunday, urging residents to surrender illegal firearms and embrace reconciliation. “Let us choose peace, unity, and progress,” Governor Wek […]
Stop governing through crisis: activist slams leaders for using violence to cling to power
Activist Edmond Yakani has accused the country’s leaders of deliberately using violence and instability as a political tool to gain and maintain power, demanding an immediate end to what he called their ‘political immaturity.’ Yakani, the outspoken Executive Director of the Community Empowerment for Progress Organization (CEPO), did not mince words as he condemned a […]
Final warning: CEPO to name individuals behind Tombura ethnic violence
In a bold and emotionally charged address, Edmond Yakani, Executive Director of the civil society organization CEPO, has issued a final warning to powerful elites in Western Equatoria over their alleged involvement in the ongoing ethnic violence in Tombura and surrounding counties. Yakani announced that from September 12 to International Peace Day on September 21, […]
