Kiir and Museveni hold strategic talks on security and power
President Salva Kiir Mayardit on Monday held high-level talks with Ugandan President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni aimed at strengthening bilateral cooperation between South Sudan and Uganda. The meeting focused on key political, economic, and security issues affecting the two neighboring countries and the wider region. According to officials, the two leaders discussed ways to deepen cooperation […]
America turns up heat on Kiir government over peace violations
The United States has intensified pressure on President Salva Kiir’s government over alleged violations of South Sudan’s 2018 peace agreement, warning that continued delays, political crackdowns, and unilateral decisions risk undermining the country’s fragile transition and damaging international confidence. The warning came during a two-day visit to Juba by the U.S. State Department’s Senior Bureau […]
South Sudan signs deal with regional drivers to restore cargo movement
The South Sudan government and regional long-distance truck drivers have signed an agreement aimed at ending a two-week strike that disrupted cargo transportation and trade along the vital Juba–Nimule Highway. The agreement followed three days of negotiations between a high-level government delegation and representatives of transport unions from across the region, raising hopes for the […]
South Sudan’s top artist John Frog beaten and detained in viral video
South Sudanese music star and one of East Africa’s most popular entertainers, John Frog, has been beaten and detained in an incident captured in a viral video circulating widely on social media, sparking shock, debate, and growing public concern. The footage, first shared online by singer Lady Kola, appears to show the artist in a […]
Puot Kang finally speaks after months of prosecution case
After more than seven months of listening to the prosecution and its witnesses, suspened Petroleum Minister Puot Kang Chol has finally taken the stand, delivering his first detailed defence statement before the Special Court sitting at Freedom Hall in Juba. Appearing as the first accused in the high-profile case linked to Riek Machar and several […]
South Sudan Muslim women seek greater voice in GBV and family law
Muslim women in South Sudan are calling for greater inclusion in efforts to address gender-based violence (GBV) and in shaping family law, following a dialogue held in the capital, Juba. The half-day engagement, organised by the Women for Justice and Equality, brought together women leaders from mosques and Islamic institutions to discuss early marriage, women’s […]
South Sudan gets $3.2M support in fight against obstetric fistula
South Sudan has received a $3.2 million funding package from the Government of Norway to support efforts to eliminate obstetric fistula and strengthen sexual and reproductive health services across the country. The contribution, equivalent to NOK 30 million, will be implemented through the United Nations Population Fund, as part of ongoing collaboration aimed at addressing […]
South Sudan government forms committee to investigate Luri Air crash
The Government of South Sudan has formed a high-level fact-finding committee to investigate the recent aircraft accident involving a Cessna 208B Caravan that crashed in the Luri Mountains in Central Equatoria State. The committee was established through a ministerial order issued by the Minister of Transport, Lt. Gen. Rizik Zakaria Hassan, under the legal framework […]
No survivors in Juba plane crash, aviation authority confirms
The South Sudan Civil Aviation Authority (SSCAA) has confirmed that there were no survivors following a plane crash that occurred approximately 20 kilometers southwest of Juba on Monday morning. In an official press release, SSCAA said the aircraft involved was a Cessna 208 Caravan, registration 5Y-NOK, operated by CityLink Aviation Ltd. The plane had departed […]
US, EU and allies warn against excluding Machar’s group in peace amendments
The United States, European Union, and allied diplomatic partners have raised concerns over recent developments surrounding proposed amendments to the Revitalized Agreement on the Resolution of the Conflict in South Sudan (R-ARCSS). The group warned against any process that excludes key political actors, particularly the SPLM-IO faction led by Riek Machar. The statement comes shortly […]
