Dr. Machar trial: Court to rule on defense bid for televised proceedings
A legal dispute over public access to courtroom proceedings is set to be decided by the court as hearings in the ongoing trial involving First Vice President Dr. Riek Machar Teny-Dhurgon and co-accused continue in Juba. The court is expected to rule on an application filed by the defence team seeking permission for future sessions […]
Kiir removes, appoints dozen officials in Upper Nile gov’t shake-up
The President of the Republic of South Sudan, Salva Kiir, has issued a series of presidential decrees removing and appointing more than 20 officials in a sweeping restructuring of the Upper Nile State Government. The changes, made in line with Article 106A(2)(a) of the Transitional Constitution of 2011 (as amended), affect key positions across the […]
Minister calls for policy, community action in women’s empowerment rollout
The Government of South Sudan has renewed its call for stronger policy implementation and grassroots engagement to advance gender equality, as stakeholders officially launched a new women’s empowerment and protection project in Juba. Speaking during the inception meeting held in Juba, Nuna Rhoda Rudolf Ndefu, Minister of Gender, Child and Social Welfare, emphasized that meaningful […]
WFP, EU hand over feeder roads in Aweil West
The World Food Programme (WFP) and the European Union have officially handed over newly constructed feeder roads in Aweil West County, Northern Bahr el Ghazal State, in a move aimed at improving connectivity and strengthening livelihoods for rural communities. The handover covers 26 kilometres of roads linking Marialbai to Chelkou and Pantit to Anyuopjang. The […]
South Sudan enacts law domesticating East African community treaty
President Salva Kiir Mayardit has signed into law the Treaty Establishing the East African Community Act 2026, formally incorporating the regional bloc’s founding treaty and its protocols into South Sudan’s national legal framework. The signing marks a decisive legal milestone in the country’s full accession to the EAC, effectively transforming regional obligations into enforceable domestic […]
UNICEF warns border nutrition services overwhelmed by growing need
One in three children screened in parts of South Sudan’s border region is malnourished, UNICEF has warned, as overstretched nutrition services struggle to cope with a rising influx of people fleeing conflict in neighboring Sudan. Health workers in Renk County, Upper Nile State, say children and mothers escaping war are now facing a second crisis, […]
Banks face cash shortage without a currency crisis —expert
South Sudan is grappling with tightening liquidity in its banking system, even as officials stress that the country is not facing a broader currency crisis, a senior government advisor has warned. Aggrey Tisa Sabuni, Advisor to the South Sudan Revenue Authority, said the current cash shortages in banks are not merely an economic concern but […]
RJMEC urges parliament to guard against unilateral peace deal changes
South Sudan’s peace monitoring body has called on lawmakers to take a firm stand against any unilateral alterations to the country’s fragile peace agreement, warning that such actions could erode trust and jeopardize the path toward elections in 2026. In its January–March 2026 report, the Reconstituted Joint Monitoring and Evaluation Commission (RJMEC) urged the Transitional […]
Minister seeks land, support for women-girl safe spaces across state
The Central Equatoria State Minister of Gender, Child and Social Welfare, Elizabeth Pita, has called for urgent government and partner support to secure land and resources for the construction of women- and girl-friendly safe spaces across the state. Speaking during a meeting at the Ministry in Juba, Pita emphasized that the initiative is critical to […]
Abdelbagi meets community, prepares to brief Kiir before parliament appearance
Vice President for the Services Cluster Hussein Abdelbagi Akol has met with representatives of the Rumbek Community Council as he prepares to brief President Salva Kiir and appear before parliament over the controversial allocation of Rumbek Senior Secondary School premises. The meeting, held in Juba, comes amid mounting pressure on the Vice President following the […]
