By Lodu William Odiya President Salva Kiir Mayardit has relieved Josephine Lagu Yanga from her position as the vice president and the chairperson for the service cluster. This change was made in a presidential decree read on the state-own South Sudan Broadcasting Corporation (SSBC). Kiir also relieved Hussein Abdelbagi Akol[Read More…]

 By Lodu William Odiya President Salva Kiir Mayardit has appointed Tut Gatluak Manime as the chairperson for the inter-party high-level steering body for Management of the Political Dialogue on the Way Forward to Elections. The establishment was read on the state-own South Sudan Broadcast Corporation (SSBC) on Thursday. He also[Read More…]

By Lodu William Odiya The Ceasefire & Transitional Security Arrangements Monitoring & Verification Mechanism (CTSAMVM) has urged the parties to signatories to reaffirm commitment to the permanent ceasefire, step back from confrontation and recommit to dialogue. Speaking during the 53rd board meeting yesterday, Maj. Gen. Teshome Anagawe Ayana, Chairperson of[Read More…]

By Chol D. Johnson Members of the Peace and Reconciliation Committee in the Transitional National Legislative Assembly (TNLA) have signed the Declaration of Peace and Cessation of War (DPCW), reaffirming their commitment to promoting lasting peace in South Sudan. The signing took place in Juba following the second session of[Read More…]

By Lodu William Odiya President Salva Kiir Mayardit has tasked the newly appointed finance Minister to take urgent actions to address the country’s economic crisis. In a statement that was released by the presidential press unit yesterday, Kiir during the swearing in ceremony of the new Minister, President Kiir called[Read More…]

 By Yiep Joseph Lawyers representing suspended First Vice President Riek Machar and other co-accused on Wednesday formally challenged the admissibility of a digital forensic report presented by the prosecution before the Special Court. The objection was raised during the 54th court session after prosecutors sought to have the main forensic[Read More…]

 By Kei Emmanuel Duku A radical overhaul of Nile River governance is required to move power away from centralized authorities and into the hands of local communities, women, and youth to ensure the survival of the shared waterway. During the 20th Nile Basin Initiative celebration held in Juba, officials argued[Read More…]

By Lodu William Odiya ISRAAID through the government of Isreal has distributed emergency humanitarian aid, including food and non-food items, to the IDPs and vulnerable host communities in Juba III POC. This contribution aims to supporting vulnerable communities and collaborate with local communities to promote environments where the right to[Read More…]

By Kei Emmanuel Duku South Sudan has enacted a sweeping new legal framework to safeguard its vast natural landscapes, marking what conservationists describe as a definitive turning point for environmental preservation. The signing of the Wildlife Conservation and Protected Areas Act, 2026, by President Salva Kiir on February 18, 2026,[Read More…]

By Yiep Joseph The special court trying suspended First Vice President Dr. Riek Machar and seven co-accused on Friday adjourned proceedings to allow judges to review objections raised by the defense against a digital forensic report. The adjournment followed a challenge by defense lawyers to the admissibility of portions of[Read More…]

By Chol D. Johnson The South Sudan Human Rights Defenders Network (SSHRDN) on Friday called for urgent action to dismantle discriminatory practices that silence women’s voices and limit their participation in decision-making processes across the country. Speaking during the second edition of the Dialogue for Policy Influence for Better Women’s[Read More…]

By Chol D. Johnson The government has reaffirmed its commitment to investing in young people as a foundation for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and strengthening humanitarian response efforts. This is according to a statement issued Friday by the Ministry of Public Service and Human Resource Development. The statement[Read More…]

 By Yiep Joseph A civil society activist has called on members of parliament to block the $2 billion roads project endorsed by the Cabinet, citing concerns over transparency and accountability. On Friday, the Council of Ministers, chaired by President Salva Kiir Mayardit, approved a $2 billion road development project reportedly[Read More…]

By Alan Clement In a landmark development for regional cooperation, the Republic of South Sudan has officially assumed the Chairmanship of the Nile Equatorial Council of Ministers (NEL-COM), marking a historic first for the young nation. According to the ministry’s communication department, the announcement was made on Friday, February 20,[Read More…]

By Lodu William Odiya The Juba City Council has issued a seven-day ultimatum to vehicle owners who have abandoned their cars along streets in the capital, ordering them to remove the vehicles or face legal action. Addressing journalists during a press conference at the council headquarter on Friday, Juba City[Read More…]

By Lodu William Odiya The Council of Ministers in its regular meeting chaired by President Salva Kiir Mayardit has endorsed a 2 billion United states dollars road development project. According to a statement that was released by the presidential press unit on, Officials described the initiative as a historic move[Read More…]

By Alan Clement Central Bank Governor Johnny Ohisa Damian has on Wednesday defended South Sudan’s monetary policy before lawmakers, amid rising concerns over liquidity shortages disrupting commercial banks and the wider economy. In a Bank of South Sudan statement, Governor Ohisa appeared before the Finance and Planning Committee of the[Read More…]