South Sudan youth join peers across Africa to shape the continent’s future
Nine young South Sudanese leaders have joined hundreds of peers from across Africa at the 2nd All Africa Youth Congress (AAYC 2025) in Nairobi, Kenya a dynamic continental gathering held under the theme “Africa: My Home. My Future.” Organized by the All-Africa Conference of Churches (AACC), the Congress ran from October 31 to November 5, […]
Special court halts Dr. Machar and co-accused trial as power fails in Juba
The Special Court hearing the case against eight senior SPLM/A-IO officials, including First Vice President Dr. Riek Machar Teny and Petroleum Minister Puot Kang Chol, was on Wednesday adjourned to Friday, November 14, following a sudden electricity outage at the court premises in Juba. The 20th session was scheduled for the three-judge panel to question […]
South Sudan cabinet set to meet again after nine-month pause
South Sudan’s Cabinet is set to resume its weekly sessions on Friday, 14th November 2025, after a nine-month pause that stalled national business, including the passage of the national budget. The announcement came from South Sudan’s Minister of Cabinet Affairs, Dr. Martin Elia Lomuro, in an official letter to the Managing Director of the South […]
Justice minister tables major mining act amendment Bill in TNLA
The Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs, Dr. Joseph Geng Akech, on Tuesday tabled the Mining Act 2012 (Amendment) Bill 2025 before the Transitional National Legislative Assembly (TNLA), marking the beginning of a far-reaching reform process aimed at reshaping South Sudan’s mining sector. Presenting the Bill during its first reading, Dr. Geng said the proposed […]
Police chief reassigns top officers in “special transfer” move
Inspector General of Police Gen. Abraham Manyuat has reassigned thirteen senior officers nationwide in a “special transfer” aimed at tightening command and improving operational effectiveness within the South Sudan National Police Service. The reshuffle affects key departments, state commissioners, and specialized units, marking a major shake-up in the force’s leadership structure. Among the major shifts, […]
Women leaders demand action on family and anti-GBV bills
Women leaders across South Sudan have issued a powerful communiqué calling on the government to urgently pass the long-delayed Family Bill and Anti-GBV Bill. The group warned that stalled legal reforms continue to undermine women’s rights and protection. The statement came at the close of the National Gender Forum, held from November 5th to 7th […]
Kiir fires undersecretary after less than a week in office
President Salva Kiir has dismissed the undersecretary at the Ministry of Petroleum barely a week after appointing him, marking yet another dramatic twist in an already turbulent oil sector. State broadcaster SSBC broke the news late Monday, revealing that Eng. Chol Thon Abel had been relieved of his duties barely a week after taking office […]
About 249 women entrepreneurs receive grants in Juba
The Ministry of Gender awarded grants to 249 women entrepreneurs today in Juba under the SSWSEEP program, marking a major step toward economic empowerment. The signing ceremony, hosted by the Ministry of Gender, Child, and Social Welfare (MGCSW), marks a significant step toward economic independence and enterprise-driven growth for women across the country. Beneficiaries of […]
Stakeholders launch inclusive consultative dialogue to revive peace agreement
Civil society activist Edmund Yakani has announced a new series of inclusive consultative dialogues aimed at reviving implementation of the 2018 Peace Agreement. Yakani, who serves as CEPO’s Executive Director, noted the process seeks to ease the political impasse and reinforce trust among the agreement’s signatories. “As we have informed you before, we stakeholders committed […]
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 […]
