Why UNSC should support AU’s call for inclusive leadership dialogue in South Sudan
A prominent civil society leader is urging the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) to fully support the African Union’s (AU) call for an inclusive leadership dialogue in South Sudan, as the country faces heightened political and security tensions that threaten to derail the fragile peace process. In a statement on Monday,Edmund Yakani, executive director of […]
Youth urged to lead ‘Second Liberation’ through education and unity
South Sudan’s Minister of Youth and Sports, Dr. Joseph Geng Aketch, has called on the nation’s young people to lead a “second liberation,” this time not through conflict, but through education, peace, and unity. Dr. Geng made the appeal during International Youth Day celebrations at Rock City Playing Ground over the weekend. The event was […]
Isaac Lemi elected Kakuwa community leader, defeats veteran politician
In a peaceful election held at Nyakuron Cultural Centre on Saturday, Dada Isaac Lemi emerged as the new leader of the Kakuwa Community in South Sudan, unseating longtime politician Jacob Aligo Lo-Ladu. Lemi, who serves as Director of Administration and Logistics at the National Communication Authority, won with 191 votes against Aligo’s 102. Aligo, a […]
SSNBS blocks unsafe food consignments at Nimule border checkpoint
The South Sudan National Bureau of Standards (SSNBS) has taken decisive action against unsafe food imports, rejecting and re-exporting consignments that failed to meet quality requirements at the Nimule border. According to the bureau, two trucks carrying maize flour and maize grains were returned to their country of origin after laboratory tests confirmed aflatoxin contamination […]
Northern Bahr el Ghazal assembly summons top officials over rising insecurity
Northern Bahr el Ghazal lawmakers have summoned the top security and administrative officials over rising insecurity incidents in different parts of the state. The state assembly has formally summoned the commissioners of Aweil East, Aweil West, and Aweil North, along with the Town Mayor, the state police chief, and the Minister of Local Government and […]
SPLM-IO hands 17 youths to UNMISS after alleged forced recruitment
The Sudan People’s Liberation Movement-in-Opposition (SPLM-IO) has reportedly handed over 17 young men, including teenagers, to UNMISS after they reportedly escaped forced conscription into the SSPDF following a June roundup in Juba. According to SPLM-IO officials, the youths fled into opposition-held areas in Upper Nile State after being forcibly conscripted into the South Sudan People’s […]
South Sudan to host inclusive national dialogue on federalism
The Ministry of Federal Affairs has unveiled plans for a wide-ranging national conference on federalism, a move aimed at fostering informed public dialogue and consensus on one of the country’s most debated political issues. Announcing the initiative in Juba, Minister Losuba Loduro Wongo said the gathering will unite diverse stakeholders from across the nation to […]
Is Kiir’s political shake-up a path to peace or conflict?
President Salva Kiir’s removal of top SPLM-IO leaders from the transitional legislature has triggered a storm of criticism from the opposition and civil society, with warnings that the move could weaken the 2018 Revitalized Peace Agreement instead of strengthening it. Among those removed is First Deputy Speaker of the National Legislative Assembly, Oyet Nathaniel, the […]
South Sudan, Israel signs MoU hours after Gaza resettlement denial
South Sudan and Israel formally signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Bilateral Consultations on Wednesday, just hours after the South Sudanese government dismissed reports that it was considering hosting Palestinians displaced from Gaza. The signing ceremony took place at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation in Juba. Ambassador Monday Semaya K. Kumba, […]
Juba denies negotiations to receive Palestinians from Gaza
The Government of South Sudan has denied reports that it is in negotiations with Israel over the possible resettlement of Palestinians from Gaza in the country. The denial comes after the Associated Press (AP) published a story on Tuesday citing six unnamed sources who claimed discussions were underway to relocate Palestinians from the war-devastated enclave […]
