South Sudan President Kiir joins world leaders in mourning Raila Odinga
South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir Mayardit has joined world leaders in mourning the death of Kenya’s former Prime Minister and opposition leader Raila Amolo Odinga, who passed away early Wednesday while undergoing treatment in India. In a statement issued by the Office of the President, Kiir described Odinga as a “distinguished Pan-Africanist whose lifelong dedication […]
Kenya’s opposition leader Raila Odinga dies at 80 in India
Kenya’s veteran opposition leader and former Prime Minister Raila Odinga has died at the age of 80 while undergoing medical treatment in India. The event that has sent shockwaves across Kenya’s political landscape and the wider African region. According to Indian police, Odinga collapsed early Wednesday morning while taking a walk with his sister, daughter, […]
South Sudan nabs 17 Eritrean nationals in human trafficking crackdown
The Directorate of Civil Registry, Nationality, Passports and Immigration has confirmed the arrest of 17 Eritrean nationals who illegally entered South Sudan while attempting to cross the country’s northern border. According to the Director General of Immigration, Maj. Gen. Elia Kosta, the arrests occurred in two separate operations in Northern Bahr el Ghazal State, near […]
Media returns as Machar, seven co-accused trial resumes Wednesday
The trial of South Sudan’s suspended First Vice President, Dr. Riek Machar Teny, and seven co-accused is set to resume on Wednesday, following a two-week blackout during which journalists were barred from covering the proceedings. The development comes as the Union of Journalists of South Sudan (UJOSS) confirmed that media coverage of the case has […]
Akon’s bank account hits low notes in divorce saga
Grammy-nominated singer and producer Akon is now facing a hit bigger than any chart-topper; a €100 million divorce demand that’s making global headlines and memes faster than you can say “Locked Up.” After 29 years of marriage, Akon’s longtime wife Tomeka Thiam has decided to call it quits, but not quietly. Court documents show she’s […]
UN Commission demands action as South Sudan teeters on the brink
The United Nations Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan has urged the African Union and the United Nations Security Council to take decisive action to rescue South Sudan from what it called “a preventable fate.” The call comes during its recent concluding mission to the African Union headquarters in Addis Ababa amid escalating conflict, […]
Juba hosts Uganda’s 63rd Independence Day celebration
The Embassy of the Republic of Uganda in South Sudan hosted a colorful reception in Juba on Friday evening to commemorate Uganda’s 63rd Independence Anniversary, marking six decades of freedom, resilience, and regional partnership. Held at the Pyramid Continental Hotel, the event brought together senior government officials, diplomats, and representatives from regional and international organizations […]
Senegal crush South Sudan 5–0 in dominant second-half display
Senegal showed their class and power on home soil as they swept past South Sudan 5–0 in a World Cup qualifier thriller on Thursday night, with four goals coming in the second half after a cagey opening 45 minutes. The game began with South Sudan holding firm defensively, frustrating the African champions through compact play […]
Inside Kiir–Mashatile talks on revitalised peace deal progress
President Salva Kiir Mayardit on Thursday held high-level discussions with South African Deputy President Paul Mashatile, who also serves as Pretoria’s Special Envoy to South Sudan, focusing on the progress and challenges surrounding the implementation of the 2018 Revitalised Peace Agreement (R-ARCSS). The meeting, held at the State House in Juba, comes as South Sudan […]
Kiir reinstates Gen. Nang, calls for military discipline
President Salva Kiir Mayardit has reinstated Gen. Paul Nang Majok as the Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) of the South Sudan People’s Defense Forces (SSPDF), urging the top military leadership to uphold discipline, professionalism in the service of the nation. Speaking during the swearing-in ceremony held on Thursday at the State House in Juba, President […]
