Gen. Wilson Deng declares uprising, challenging Kiir as elections loom
A former senior South Sudanese military officer and diplomat, Gen. Wilson Deng (Weks) Kuoirot, has announced the formation of a new political and armed movement aimed at overthrowing the government of President Salva Kiir, in a dramatic escalation of political tension as the country edges toward long-delayed elections. In a lengthy declaration dated December 28, […]
SSPDF given lead security mandate over Heglig in tripartite agreement
A tripartite agreement has been reached between South Sudan People’s Defence Forces (SSPDF), Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF), and Rapid Support Forces (RSF), granting the SSPDF primary security responsibility over the Heglig oilfield region (also known as Panthou). The move comes after recent turmoil over control of the strategic facility amid intensifying conflict in neighbouring Sudan. […]
SSPDF confirms disarming SAF troops entering border after Heglig clash
The South Sudan People’s Defence Forces (SSPDF) have confirmed that they disarmed a group of Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) soldiers who crossed the border into Paan Akuach following fierce clashes around the contested Heglig/Panthou oil region. Lieutenant General Johnson Olony, SSPDF Assistant Chief for Mobilization and Disarmament, told reporters that dozens of SAF soldiers fled […]
Mundri children pay price as renewed fighting cripples schools, safety
Renewed fighting between South Sudan’s opposing forces has left a generation of children in Mundri East County paying a heavy price. Since clashes erupted in late September, schools have been closed, communities displaced, and the safety of children severely compromised, leaving families and educators desperate for a return to peace. The clashes that began in […]
Yei mobile court to begin proceedings tomorrow, Tuesday
A mobile court will commence proceedings in Yei River County, Central Equatoria, from 2–16 December 2025, as part of South Sudan’s ongoing efforts to extend judicial services to areas without permanent courts, according to a letter issued by the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS). The initiative is being implemented by South Sudan’s Judiciary […]
Court hears casualty, equipment claims in Nasir case
The Special Court handling the Nasir incident case involving First Vice President Dr. Riek Machar Teny-Dhurgon and seven other SPLM/A (IO) officials convened its 25th session at Freedom Hall on Wednesday, hearing detailed claims of casualties, destroyed equipment, and alleged operational failures presented by the prosecution’s first witness. Major Peter Malual Deng, a Legal Advisor […]
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 […]
How Dr. Machar and co-accused’s defense cornered lead investigator
The courtroom inside Freedom Hall fell into tense silence as the defense team for First Vice President Dr. Riek Machar began cross-examining the state’s lead investigator, Maj. Gen. Basilio Thomas Wani. What followed in the sixteenth session of the Nasir Incident trial unfolded as a day of tense exchanges and probing questions that put the […]
CDF issues ultimatum to armed youth in Warrap, Jonglei
South Sudan’s Chief of Defence Forces, Gen. Dr. Paul Nang Majok, has issued a stern ultimatum directing armed youth in Warrap and Jonglei States to immediately disarm and vacate contested areas or face punitive military action. In a set of directives released from the SSPDF General Headquarters in Bilpam, the army chief ordered armed civilians […]
Army chief declares Nhial Deng Nhial a rebel following formation of new party
South Sudan’s Chief of Defence Forces (CDF), Gen. Paul Nang Majok, has declared that the army will take firm action against individuals accused of taking up arms against the government, including former senior SPLM official Nhial Deng Nhial, who recently announced the formation of a new political party. According to Maj. Gen. Lul Ruai Koang, […]
