Security service warns deliberate fake news spreaders face arrest
South Sudan’s National Security Service (NSS) has warned that individuals who deliberately create or spread fake news and misinformation on social media could face arrest. The warning was issued by NSS spokesperson John David Kumuri, who said the agency has deployed advanced digital forensic technology capable of identifying and tracing people responsible for producing and […]
National security releases Joseph Apai after 22 days in detention
Western Equatoria State politician and youth advocate Joseph Apai Arkangelo has been released from National Security Service (NSS) detention after spending 22 days in custody, bringing to an end a case that had drawn attention from supporters and political observers in the state. Apai was arrested on 2 June and released on 24 June 2026. […]
Youth leader Angok freed after questioning over remarks on service delivery
Youth leader William Angok Ngor has been released after being questioned by National Security officials over comments he made urging political leaders to focus on public service delivery rather than political campaigns. Angok, a former Twic Mayardit youth leader and member of the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement (SPLM) youth league, resurfaced on Friday after his […]
NSS threatens arrests over unauthorized security uniforms
South Sudan’s National Security Service (NSS) has warned that individuals found manufacturing, selling, possessing, or wearing official security uniforms without authorization risk arrest and prosecution under the country’s laws. In a public notice issued on Tuesday, the Internal Security Bureau (ISB) of the NSS said it had observed an increase in cases involving unauthorized production […]
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 […]
Security goes after top tax officials in $2M probe
South Sudan’s National Security Service (NSS) has moved to investigate senior officials within the South Sudan National Revenue Authority over the alleged withdrawal of more than $2 million, in a development that has intensified scrutiny over financial management in key government institutions. The security agency has formally requested the release of three high-ranking officials from […]
Joint forces assert control on disputed fishing islands in Jonglei
A coordinated security operation is underway in Jonglei State, where a joint force comprised of the South Sudan People’s Defence Forces (SSPDF), police, and the National Security Service (NSS) has moved into a cluster of volatile fishing islands long plagued by inter-communal violence. Saturday’s deployment follows years of tension and deadly confrontations between rival youth […]
Civil society welcomes arrest of soldier over misconduct
The Community Empowerment for Progress Organization (CEPO) has welcomed the arrest of a National Security Service (NSS) officer accused of misconduct during a civilian disarmament operation in Bor Town, Jonglei State. The officer, who allegedly attempted to kill an elderly woman, was reportedly apprehended and brought back to the scene of the incident on Wednesday. […]
