Dr. Lam Akol: South Sudan not ready for free and air 2026 elections
National Democratic Movement (NDM) leader Dr. Lam Akol has warned that South Sudan is not currently ready to conduct free, fair, credible and peaceful elections in December 2026, calling instead for an inclusive national dialogue to build consensus on the country’s political future. Speaking at a press conference on Friday, NDM Secretary General Bol Joseph […]
RJMEC warns South Sudan peace deal risks collapse
The Reconstituted Joint Monitoring and Evaluation Commission (RJMEC) has warned the UN Security Council that South Sudan’s revitalised peace agreement is at growing risk of collapse due to a prolonged political and security deadlock, repeated ceasefire violations and slow implementation of key provisions. Delivering a virtual briefing to the Security Council on Wednesday, RJMEC Interim […]
Revenue collection hits SSP 154 billion as South Sudan expands tax base
South Sudan’s domestic revenue collection has surged to SSP 154 billion per month, up from SSP 54 billion, as the government intensifies efforts to strengthen tax administration and reduce dependence on oil income. The South Sudan Revenue Authority (SSRA) attributed the increase to a series of institutional reforms introduced under the leadership of Commissioner General […]
Goroyo women want better maternal health services in Juba
Women in Goroyo 2–New Site, a community on the outskirts of Juba, have appealed to the Central Equatoria State Ministry of Health to urgently improve maternal healthcare by training Traditional Birth Attendants (TBAs) and establishing a public health facility with comprehensive maternity services. The appeal is contained in a petition submitted through Global Voices Organization […]
Kiir calls for patience over Uganda-South Sudan border tensions
President Salva Kiir Mayardit has appealed for calm among residents of Central Equatoria State, urging communities to exercise patience as the government works through ongoing border issues with neighbouring Uganda through dialogue. The appeal came on Wednesday after President Kiir received the resolutions of the recent South Sudan-Uganda cross-border meeting from Central Equatoria State Governor […]
Defense tells court security blocked access to Dr. Machar
Lawyers representing suspended First Vice President Dr. Riek Machar told a court on Wednesday that security officials prevented them from meeting their client despite obtaining judicial approval to consult him ahead of his planned defense testimony. The complaint was raised during the 104th session of Machar’s trial at Freedom Hall in Juba, where the defense […]
Lawmakers summon security chiefs over greater Tonj violence
South Sudan’s Transitional National Legislative Assembly (TNLA) has summoned the ministers of defence and interior, along with the governor of Warrap State, to explain the deteriorating security situation in the Greater Tonj area following a surge in deadly intercommunal violence. The decision was reached during Wednesday’s parliamentary sitting after Warrap State lawmaker Kornelio Mawien Dhor […]
Beyond the final whistle: How sport is building peace and hope in South Sudan
As the first light of day spreads across Juba, the sound of whistles, cheering spectators and pounding footsteps marks more than the beginning of another sporting event. Across South Sudan, from football pitches and basketball courts to dusty running tracks, sport is emerging as a powerful force for peace, resilience and hope in a country […]
Kiir replaces ministers, commissioners in Upper Nile reshuffle
President Salva Kiir Mayardit has issued a series of Republican Decrees making sweeping changes to the Government of Upper Nile State, replacing ministers, county commissioners, state advisers and members of the state legislature. The decrees, issued on Tuesday under references RSS/OP/RD-J-206-08/2026 to 209-08/2026, relieved dozens of officials from their positions and appointed new office holders […]
Police arrest suspected drug dealer in Aweil security operation
Police in Northern Bahr el Ghazal State have arrested a suspected drug dealer during a security operation targeting the illegal sale and distribution of narcotics in Aweil Town. The operation was carried out by officers from the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) in the Maper Akot and Sakis residential areas, where authorities said they have received […]
