Key takeaways from Dr. Machar and co-accused’s latest court session
The high-profile trial of First Vice President Dr. Riek Machar Teny and seven senior members of the SPLM-IO resumed on Monday before a special three-judge panel in Juba. With the prosecution presenting a significant batch of evidence aimed at linking the defendants to the deadly clashes in Nasir earlier this year. Here are the key […]
CES cabinet approves $560M cement, steel project in Kajo-Keji
The Government of Central Equatoria State has approved a landmark $560 million investment by Global Trading Commodities (GTC) Group to establish South Sudan’s first large-scale cement and steel rebar manufacturing plants in Kajo-Keji County. The decision was endorsed during an extraordinary Council of Ministers meeting held Friday, chaired by Governor Lt. Gen. Rabi Mujung Emmanuel. […]
Ezra agrees to slash Juba electricity tariffs from 1st November
Ezra Construction and Development Group has announced that it will comply with President Salva Kiir’s directive to cut electricity tariffs in Juba, with the new pricing expected to take effect on November 1, 2025. The decision follows weeks of uncertainty and public debate after the company initially resisted the presidential order. The announcement marks a […]
Koang out, Dollar in: Upper Nile’s chair rarely gets warm
South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir has once again reshuffled leadership in Upper Nile State, dismissing Governor James Koang Chuol and appointing Jacob Dollar Ruot in his place, the latest in a string of rapid political changes in the country’s restive north. The presidential decree, read on state-owned South Sudan Broadcasting Corporation (SSBC) on Friday evening, […]
Special court postpones Dr. Machar’s trial to Monday after key hearings
The Special Court trying suspended First Vice President Dr. Riek Machar Teny-Dhurgon and seven other senior SPLM-IO officials has adjourned proceedings to Monday, following a full day of testimony from four of the accused, including Machar himself. Friday’s session at Freedom Hall in Juba focused on statements from the first group of defendants, who face […]
Joint security operation nets 32 alleged gang members
In a crackdown on urban crime, police have arrested 32 suspected gang members in a targeted security operation in Gumbo Sherikat, a suburb of the capital, Juba. The operation, which took place between September 29 and 30, was hailed by authorities as a crucial step towards restoring public safety. National Police Spokesperson Maj. Gen. James […]
Ezra halts implementation of Presidential Order on electricity tariffs, citing lack of clarity
Ezra Construction and Development Group, the majority shareholder in the Juba Electricity Distribution Company (JEDCO), has formally refused to implement a recent presidential directive to lower electricity tariffs, stating the order lacks the necessary clarity to be executed. The move effectively postpones anticipated financial relief for Juba residents and businesses grappling with high energy costs. […]
NBG governor urges dialogue over traders’ attacks as youth push for lawsuit
Northern Bahr el Ghazal Governor Simon Ober Mawut has urged youth to avoid social media incitement and embrace dialogue following recent attacks on traders in Jonglei State. The call for calm comes as youth leaders from the state mobilize a lawsuit against the Jonglei state government, demanding justice for the victims. The tensions flared in […]
Broken promises, delayed democracy: CEPO raises alarm
The civil society activist has expressed concern over the government’s failure to release funding for pre-election activities, despite earlier assurances from the presidency. Edmund Yakani, Executive Director of the Community Empowerment for Progress Organization (CEPO), in a statement on Thursday, revealed that the National Election Commission has yet to receive the promised financial support to […]
Regional court to hear South Sudan’s $1.05 billion airline debt case
The East African Court of Justice (EACJ) will on October 30 begin hearing a $1.05 billion lawsuit against the government of South Sudan, accused of breaching a binding payment agreement with a local airline company. The case, Reference No. 16 of 2025, pits South Sudan Supreme Airlines Co. Ltd. and Pan African Law Chambers LLP […]
