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 […]
President Kiir brings back Gen. Santino Deng as army chief
President Salva Kiir Mayardit has reappointed Gen. Santino Deng Wol as the Chief of Defence Forces of the South Sudan People’s Defence Forces (SSPDF), marking his return to the country’s top military leadership position following a series of presidential decrees announced on state television. The announcement, broadcast on the South Sudan Broadcasting Corporation (SSBC), confirmed […]
Nimule deputy mayor calls on leaders to drive peace, service delivery
The Deputy Mayor for Administration and Finance in Nimule Municipality, Taban Godfrey Kurunyu, has called on local leaders to take a more active role in promoting peace and improving service delivery, urging them to use ongoing training as a platform to strengthen their leadership capacity. Speaking at the opening of a five-day training on leadership, […]
South Sudan urges investment in midwives to save mothers, newborns
South Sudan has called for urgent investment in midwives, warning that strengthening the midwifery workforce is critical to reducing preventable deaths among mothers and newborns across the country. The appeal comes as the nation joined the rest of the world in marking the International Day of the Midwife 2026 under the global theme, “One Million […]
Full Statement: Puot Kang’s second testimony before court
Below is the full statement delivered by Puot Kang during his second appearance before the court, where he addressed the circumstances surrounding the Nasir Incident of March 3–4, 2025, his arrest, detention, and his role in efforts to de-escalate tensions in Upper Nile State. Your Lordships, At this point, I shall address the Nasir Incident […]
Back to the past as Kiir reappoints Koang in Upper Nile State
President Salva Kiir Mayardit has dismissed Upper Nile State Governor Jacob Dollar Ruot and reappointed former governor James Koang Chol, The decision, announced in a presidential decree, sees Koang take over a position he previously held before being replaced by Dollar in last year’s reshuffle No official reasons have been given for the reshuffle. Until […]
Women’s groups renew pressure on long pending ant-GBV bill
Women’s rights organizations and youth advocates in South Sudan have renewed pressure on the government to fast-track the long-pending Anti-Gender-Based Violence (GBV) Bill, warning that continued delays are leaving women and girls without adequate legal protection. The renewed push follows a high-level follow-up meeting between civil society actors and the Ministry of Gender, Child and […]
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 […]
UNMISS blocked 480 times as U.S. hits out at President Kiir’s leadership
The United States has sharply criticized South Sudan’s leadership following the renewal of the mandate for the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS), revealing that peacekeeping operations were obstructed hundreds of times in recent months. Addressing the UN Security Council, U.S. Ambassador Mike Waltz said the mission recorded more than 480 Status of Forces […]
Igga urges peace and reconciliation at Lo’bonok homecoming
Vice President Dr. James Wani Igga has called on South Sudanese citizens to embrace peace, forgiveness, and reconciliation as the foundation for national unity and sustainable development. Speaking during a thanksgiving and homecoming ceremony held in his honour in Lo’bonok, Central Equatoria State, Dr. Igga urged communities across the country to set aside their differences […]
