Political decisions on elections needed by August to avert delays-NEC
The National Elections Commission (NEC) is sounding alarm over rapidly diminishing time available to prepare for South Sudan’s anticipated 2026 general elections, warning that urgent legal and political decisions must be finalized by the end of August to avoid delays. Speaking during a high-level stakeholders’ meeting in Juba on Thursday, NEC Secretary General Gabriel Bol […]
Warrap leaders reconcile after years of fallout
After years of bitter rivalry, two of Greater Tonj’s most prominent leaders, Aleu Ayieny Aleu and Lewis Anei Madut Kueindit, have publicly reconciled. The two men set aside their long-standing differences during a peace forum in Tonj Town of Warrap State, promising to work together for the good of a state desperate for stability. The […]
Juba insecurity escalates as SPLM official escapes attempted assassination
A senior official of the ruling Sudan People’s Liberation Movement (SPLM), James Jok Lual, narrowly escaped an assassination attempt in Juba over the weekend. Jok, who previously served as SPLM Secretary for Research and Training in Northern Bahr el Ghazal, claimed he was ambushed by armed assailants at around 4:30 PM while on his way […]
UDF marks anniversary with bold call for full peace deal implementation
The United Democratic Front (UDF) has marked its first anniversary since official registration with a strong call for unity among the signatories of the Revitalized Agreement on the Resolution of the Conflict in South Sudan (R-ARCSS), and swift full implementation of the deal ahead of the country’s landmark elections. Speaking during a press conference held […]
Bishops raise alarm over ceasefire breaches in South Sudan
The Catholic Bishops Conference has voiced grave concern over the continued violation of the permanent ceasefire by South Sudan’s peace partners. In a press statement delivered on Friday at the CRS compound in Juba, His Eminence Stephen Cardinal Ameyu Mulla, speaking on behalf of the bishops, described the security situation in the country as “volatile” […]
Hundreds abandon SPLM-IO over leadership concerns
More than 400 members of the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement-in-Opposition (SPLM-IO) have defected to the ruling Sudan People’s Liberation Movement (SPLM), citing growing frustration over internal divisions and what they described as a lack of inclusive leadership. The group, led by Kiir Deng Mou, was officially welcomed during a ceremony in Bentiu, where Unity State […]
SPLM-IO split widens as Par suspends dozens of officials
The internal crisis within the SPLM-IO has escalated further after Interim Chairman, Stephen Par Kuol suspended 11 senior party members from Western Bahr el Ghazal State, deepening the divide in an already fractured movement. The reason for the suspension has not been disclosed. However, the suspensions were believed to have been directed at personnel who […]
CSO launches peace, governance initiative in Jonglei
The Jonglei-based civil society organization (CSO), Intrepid South Sudan (ISS), on Monday officially launched a five-year initiative aimed at promoting peace, democratic governance, and community empowerment in Bor County, one of the regions hardest hit by communal violence. The project, titled Promoting Peaceful Democratic Transition in Jonglei, is supported by the Norwegian People’s Aid (NPA) […]
SPLM-IO infighting intensifies over leadership legitimacy
A fresh wave of internal strife has hit the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement-in-Opposition (SPLM-IO), as the Youth League in Eastern Equatoria State rejects the suspension of its leaders by Interim Chairperson Stephen Par Kuol. The SPLM-IO State Youth League Chairperson, Visor Likali Olum, who also serves as a member of the Eastern Equatoria State Parliament, […]
Warrap consultative forum rings loud with calls to end elite-driven incitement
As newly appointed Warrap State Governor Bol Wek Agoth begins his quest to restore peace, a just-concluded community consultative meeting in Juba ended with firm resolutions and urgent calls for accountability, especially directed at political and military elites accused of fueling community violence. The consultative gathering, held on Saturday in the capital under Governor Agoth’s […]
