By Yang Ater Yang The Sudan People’s Liberation Movement (SPLM) in Lakes State has begun a three-day leadership retreat aimed at strengthening party unity, peace, service delivery, and grassroots structures ahead of the 2026 general elections. The retreat is being held under the theme “Unity, Peace, and Service Delivery for[Read More…]
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Nunu pushes mass SPLM registration ahead of elections
By Sabri Dibaco Former Speaker Jemma Nunu Kumba has urged members of the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement (SPLM) to register in large numbers ahead of the planned elections. Kumba made the call during the ongoing SPLM membership registration and renewal exercise in Western Equatoria State and other states. She urged[Read More…]
POLITICS: Hakim rejects dismissal, labelling senior officials “dark forces”
By Lodu William Odiya The Sudan People’s Liberation Movement-Former Detainees (SPLM-FDs) Chief Whip Isaiah Hakim Garang has rejected a document signed by senior party figures revoking his party membership, dismissing it as fraudulent. Addressing journalists at a press conference in Juba following his reported removal from the Transitional National Legislative Assembly[Read More…]
OPINION: Is election a political will or the decision of the people of South Sudan?
Writer: John Simon Yokwe Keri Elections have been a story in South Sudanese lives. It has been since 2010 that, as Sudanese, we have elections for presidential candidates, Members of Parliament – National Assembly in Khartoum, Southern Sudan Legislative Assembly, Council of States, State Assemblies, and Governors. But elections themselves[Read More…]
Twic County receives equipment to repair damaged roads
By Hou Akot Hou The Commissioner of Twic County in Warrap State, Mangok Kom, has received five heavy construction vehicles to support the rehabilitation of damaged roads linking Twic County with neighbouring Mayom County in Unity State. Commissioner Kom said on Tuesday that the equipment would be used to repair[Read More…]
ELECTION: Bor receives electoral materials ahead of voter registration
By Sabri Dibaco Preparations for voter registration are gaining momentum in Jonglei State following the arrival of electoral materials in Bor ahead of South Sudan’s upcoming elections. The materials were handed over by the National Elections Commission (NEC) to the Jonglei State High Elections Committee as the state prepares for[Read More…]
Governor Adil, Turkish Ambassador discuss expanded development cooperation
By Sabri Dibaco Central Equatoria State Governor Emmanuel Adil Anthony has held talks with Türkiye’s Ambassador to South Sudan, Metin Ergin, on expanding development cooperation in agriculture, education, health, livestock, and water infrastructure. The meeting in Juba focused on practical development interventions aimed at improving livelihoods, particularly for farmers, women’s[Read More…]
President Kiir meets political leaders as inter-party dialogue set to begin next week
By Lodu William Odiya President Salva Kiir Mayardit on Wednesday met with leaders of various political parties as South Sudan prepares to convene an Inter-Party Dialogue on September 17, 2026, to discuss the country’s electoral pathway and transitional political settlement ahead of the December 2026 elections. In a statement by[Read More…]
President Kiir appoints board to oversee Bureau of Statistics
By Sabri Dibaco President Salva Kiir Mayardit has appointed a 10-member Board of Directors to oversee the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), in a move aimed at strengthening the institution’s management, independence, and reliability. The board was appointed through a presidential decree dated September 7, 2026, according to an announcement[Read More…]
DISPUTE: Minister orders chamber leaders to end dispute or face suspension
By Yiep Joseph The Central Equatoria State (CES) Minister of Trade and Industry, Mawa A. Moses, ordered leaders of the State Chamber of Commerce and Juba City to cease the dispute. The minister gave both chambers three months to resolve their dispute, warning that failure could lead to suspension of[Read More…]
OPINION: Words of Dr. John Garang De Mabior worth of action
In Juba downtown, opposite the Bari Cultural Center, there is a poor vendor who sells some things. I guess he does not make a lot of earnings on that road, but he always plays records of speeches by the unforgettable, desired leader of the SPLM/A, Dr. John Garang De Mabior,[Read More…]
Inside SSP 11.34 trillion 2026/27 budget as oil revenue tops 79.5% estimate
By Sabri Dibaco The Minister of Finance and Planning, Kuol Daniel Ayulo, has tabled a proposed SSP 11.34 trillion national budget for 2026/27 before Parliament. The government has proposed South Sudanese Pounds (SSP) 2.16 trillion for debt servicing and loan repayments, including interest on domestic and international obligations. Ayulo presented the[Read More…]
AMDISS holds national consultation on media self-regulation in Juba
By Sabri Dibaco The Association for Media Development in South Sudan (AMDISS) is hosting a national consultative workshop in Juba to discuss media self-regulation, ethical journalism, and professional accountability in the country. The meeting, organised by the Union of Journalists of South Sudan (UJOSS), has brought together key stakeholders from[Read More…]
Revenue Authority sets September 15 deadline for August tax filing and payments
By Sabri Dibaco The South Sudan Revenue Authority (SSRA) has reminded taxpayers that September 15, 2026, is the deadline for filing and paying tax obligations relating to August. The reminder was issued in a taxpayer notice dated September 7 and highlighted by the SSRA in a public communication on Tuesday.[Read More…]
Governor Lobong urges companies to give back to communities
By Lodu William Odiya Governor Louis Lobong Lojore has called for responsible investment in Eastern Equatoria State’s natural resources, saying the region’s untapped mineral wealth should directly benefit local communities. According to the EES press unit, Governor Lobong made the remarks on Tuesday when he met representatives of Ecobridge Global[Read More…]
Yei County Commissioner calls for unity, community development
By James Innocent The Commissioner of Yei River County, Samuel Henry Malimbo, has called on Christians at St. Mark Parish to strengthen unity, cooperation, and community development. He said that the church has an important role to play in bringing people together. Speaking during Sunday Mass at the parish on[Read More…]
Bentiu IDP camp gets temporary court as effort to tackle crime intensifies
By Sabri Dibaco A temporary court has opened inside the Bentiu internally displaced persons’ camp as authorities move to improve access to justice and strengthen efforts to tackle crime and violence affecting displaced communities. The court, which began operations on September 7 and will run until September 26, is supported[Read More…]
Government urges media institutions to strengthen early warning dissemination
By Sabri Dibaco The Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management has called on journalists and media practitioners to strengthen the dissemination of early warning information, saying timely and accurate communication can help communities prepare for hazards before they develop into disasters. The call was made during the opening of[Read More…]
Dr. Machar trial adjourned after court lacks full judicial panel
By Yiep Joseph Proceedings in the trial of Dr. Riek Machar and seven other SPLM/A-IO detainees were adjourned due to the lack of a full judicial panel. Yesterday, the special court was unable to proceed, as one of the judges was absent due to health issues. The 114th session of[Read More…]
Former Detainees Whip at the TNLA urge youth to reject political incitement
By Lodu William Odiya The SPLM Former Detainees (FDs) have called on South Sudanese youth to reject political leaders who promote incitement and confrontation, warning that mobilising young people into street protests or violence could further undermine the country’s fragile peace. Isaiah Hakim Garang, who is the SPLM (FDs) whip[Read More…]