South Sudan launches new Presidential Website to improve public engagement

President Salva Kiir Mayardit has officially launched South Sudan’s newly enhanced presidential website aimed at strengthening communication and improving public access to official government information. According to information shared by the Presidency, the platform will provide timely updates on government activities, national policies, presidential engagements, speeches, announcements, and other official communications from the Office of […]
Kiir says he rejected Bashir’s $505m offer to block South Sudan breakaway

South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir Mayardit has claimed that former Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir once offered him $505 million in an alleged attempt to stop South Sudan from gaining independence. Kiir made the remarks on Saturday during celebrations marking the 34th anniversary of the Sudan People’s Liberation Army (SPLA) at Juba Stadium, where he reflected […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Kiir oversees oath of new officials, calls for professional conduct

President Salva Kiir Mayardit has presided over the swearing-in of a new group of senior government officials, urging them to uphold professionalism, discipline and accountability in the execution of their duties. The ceremony, held at the State House in Juba on Thursday, brought together newly appointed ministers and senior security officials, who took the oath […]
Civil society demands legal compliance in peace amendments

A South Sudanese civil society organization has called on President Salva Kiir Mayardit to ensure full legal compliance, transparency, and inclusivity in the ongoing discussions surrounding proposed amendments to the Revitalized Agreement on the Resolution of the Conflict in South Sudan (R-ARCSS). In a letter dated April 29, the Institute of Social Policy and Research […]
Youth leader says 16 requests to meet President Kiir not approved

The Chairperson of the South Sudan National Youth Union, Taban Paride Lokasmoi, has expressed frustration over delays in securing a meeting with President Salva Kiir Mayardit. The youth leader revealed that all sixteen of his requests to meet the president remain unanswered. Paride said mounting pressure from young people across the country has made it […]
Kiir meets Collo King, calls for national unity ahead of elections

President Salva Kiir on Monday held discussions with the King of the Collo Kingdom, Kuongo Dak Padiet, focusing on national unity, stability, and preparations for the country’s upcoming elections. The meeting brought together the Head of State and the traditional leader in Juba, where both leaders exchanged views on the political and security situation in […]