Can James Altaib end bloodshed in crisis-ridden Western Equatoria?
Newly appointed Western Equatoria State governor James Altaib Jazz steps into office carrying the burden of a broken peace and a region plagued by bloodshed. Appointed Thursday night by President Salva Kiir, Altaib replaces Gen. Alfred Futuyo, a senior SPLM-IO figure dismissed in February amid spiraling violence in key counties, Tambura and Yambio where ethnic […]
Western envoys repeat demand for Machar’s release, Juba remains defiant
Western powers have once again renewed their call for the immediate release of First Vice President Dr. Riek Machar and other political detainees, warning that continued repression threatens to unravel South Sudan’s fragile peace accord. In a joint statement, the Embassies of the United States, United Kingdom, Norway, Germany, the Netherlands, and Canada condemned recent […]
My sacking violates 2018 peace agreement-ousted MP
A national Member of Parliament, Reath Muoch Tang, is protesting his removal from the National Assembly, claiming the decision is a direct violation of the 2018 revitalized peace agreement. Tang, who represents Nasir County on the SPLM-IO ticket, was revoked from his position by a presidential decree announced on state-owned television (SSBC) on Monday. The […]
SPLA-IO rebukes phase two rollout, demands leadership release for true peace
The Sudan People’s Liberation Army-In Opposition (SPLA-IO) has vehemently rejected the planned implementation of Phase Two of the Transitional Security Arrangements, scheduled to begin on September 1, 2025. This comes days after Presidential Advisor and Head of the National Transitional Committee, Kuol Manyang Juuk, announced that security forces would undergo a three-month training ahead of […]
AU pressures Juba to free Machar, rescue peace deal
The African Union’s Peace and Security Council (PSC) has voiced deep alarm over South Sudan’s worsening political and security crisis, demanding the immediate and unconditional release of First Vice President Dr. Riek Machar. Citing “blatant violations” of the Revitalized Agreement on the Resolution of the Conflict in South Sudan (R-ARCSS), the Council condemned Machar’s continued […]
Activists demand gov’t commitment to end sexual violence
As South Sudan joins the world in observing the International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict, civil society organizations are urging the government to take solid steps to end both gender-based violence (GBV) and sexual violence. The day, marked each year on the 19th of June, aims to raise awareness about the […]
Calls for clarity on Minister Angelina Teny’s devices seizure
Executive Director of Center for Peace and Advocacy (CPA), Ter Manyang, has voiced concern over the reported confiscation of communication devices belonging to Interior Minister Angelina Teny, urging the executive to intervene and protect Teny’s privacy, as she is married to First Vice President Dr. Riek Machar. This week, members of the Sudan People’s Liberation […]
The urgency of political transition in South Sudan
Political transition is critically important for South Sudan, particularly in the case of the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement (SPLM), as it holds the key to lasting peace, stability, and democratic governance. Since leading the liberation struggle that secured South Sudan’s independence in 2011, the SPLM has struggled to transition from a liberation movement to a […]
Leaders reach consensus to nominate Machar’s replacement
The High-Level Standing Committee (HLSC) overseeing South Sudan’s peace agreement has reached a critical decision to nominate a replacement for detained SPLM-IO chairman Dr. Riek Machar. The decision follows a high-stakes meeting in Juba on Thursday, marking a pivotal shift in the leadership of the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement-In-Opposition (SPLM-IO) by recognizing Stephen Par Kuol […]
High-Level committee moves to recognize legitimate SPLM-IO faction amid political splits
The High-Level Standing Committee for Peace Implementation is set to convene a critical meeting to formally recognize the legitimacy of certain members of the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement/Army-In Opposition (SPLM/A-IO) following internal political splits. Speaking to the media on Saturday, Dr. Elia Lomuro, Secretary-General of the High-Level Standing Committee, said the body has proposed a […]
