Court examines ransom, phone calls in 36th Machar trial session
The Special Court on the Nasir incident held its 36th session on Monday at Freedom Hall, focusing on alleged ransom payments and phone communications involving First Vice President Dr. Riek Machar and the late Major General David Majur Dak, with Dr. Machar standing trial alongside seven senior SPLM/A-IO officials. During the session, the defense team […]
South Sudanese activist renews ceasefire call as fighting intensifies in Jonglei
South Sudanese civil society activist Edmund Yakani has renewed urgent calls for an immediate ceasefire and inclusive political dialogue, warning that escalating clashes between government and opposition forces in Jonglei State could plunge the country back into full-scale war. Speaking at the start of the new year, Yakani, Executive Director of the Community Empowerment for […]
SSPDF orders civilians to vacate SPLA-IO areas in Jonglei
The South Sudan People’s Defence Forces (SSPDF) has ordered civilians to immediately evacuate areas under the control of the Sudan People’s Liberation Army–In Opposition (SPLA-IO) in parts of Jonglei State, citing the need to protect civilians and minimize collateral damage during military operations. In a statement issued on December 30, 2025, by the Directorate of […]
Cabinet discusses public servant salaries that remain in coming soon mode
President Salva Kiir Mayardit on Friday presided over an extraordinary Cabinet meeting that once again placed the long-standing issue of unpaid and delayed salaries for public servants and members of the organized forces at the center of government deliberations. The meeting, convened in Juba, focused on the timely payment of monthly salaries and the growing […]
South Sudan placed under full U.S. travel ban effective January 2026
South Sudan has been placed under a full travel ban to the United States following a sweeping decision by the administration of President Donald J. Trump to expand U.S. travel and entry restrictions on foreign nationals from dozens of countries worldwide. Under a new Proclamation signed by President Trump on Monday, South Sudan is among […]
Police Chief cancels controversial traffic rules after Public, parliamentary outcry
The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Gen. Said Chawul Lom, has revoked a set of newly introduced traffic directives that sparked widespread public concern and sharp criticism from parliament, retaining only the existing ban on vehicles with tinted windows and other established traffic offenses. The now-cancelled measures were issued earlier in the week by the […]
No warning, just decrees: Kiir keeps the country guessing
President Salva Kiir Mayardit on Thursday evening issued a fresh series of presidential decrees that triggered significant changes across South Sudan’s security, academic, and civil service institutions, once again keeping the public and political observers guessing about the direction of governance and power dynamics in the country. The most notable change came within the powerful […]
Kiir, allies approve peace changes without Machar’s SPLM-IO
The Presidency in Juba unanimously endorsed changes to key peace agreement clauses to pave the way for elections, proceeding without Machar-led SPLM-IO. The Juba session brought together the Presidency and allied parties but went ahead without Machar’s SPLM-IO, raising concerns over inclusivity and consensus. According to a communiqué drafted following last week’s Presidency meeting, the […]
R-ARCSS-Juba dialogue fails to open after incumbent government boycott
The opening of the Phase Two Joint Stakeholders and R-ARCSS Signatory Parties Dialogue was aborted on its first day after the incumbent SPLM-IG government failed to appear, effectively halting the planned discussions. Participants gathered at the venue, including civil society groups, women mediators, and representatives of several signatory parties to the 2018 Revitalized Peace Agreement. […]
UN report accuses Uganda of violating arms embargo in South Sudan
A newly released United Nations report has accused Uganda of violating the 2018 arms embargo on South Sudan by sending troops and military equipment across the border, beginning in March 2025. The deployment coincided with renewed fighting between government forces and fighters loyal to former Vice President Riek Machar. Machar’s recent arrest and ongoing trial […]
