By Ijoo Bosco  The Civil Society Organisation Network in Eastern Equatoria State has called on the State High Election Committee to ensure civic and voter education reaches every citizen, including those living in the most remote villages, ahead of South Sudan’s 2026 general elections. Speaking during the launch of voter[Read More…]

By Sabri Dibaco President Salva Kiir Mayardit has called on South Sudanese to honour the sacrifices of the country’s fallen heroes and renew their commitment to peace and national unity during this year’s Martyrs’ Day commemorations. In his national address, President Kiir said the day was dedicated to remembering the[Read More…]

By Sabri Dibaco The Governor of Western Equatoria State, Daniel Badagbu Rimbasa, has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to improving the welfare and economic empowerment of persons with disabilities by pledging government support to open and construct access roads leading to their farming areas in Yambio. The governor committed during a[Read More…]

By Ijoo Bosco Hundreds of residents in Torit joined Eastern Equatoria State Governor Louis Lobong Lojore in commemorating Martyrs’ Day, paying tribute to the men and women who sacrificed their lives for South Sudan’s independence. The event, held in Torit, brought together state and national members of Parliament in both[Read More…]

By Louis Loku The Ceasefire and Transitional Security Arrangements Monitoring and Verification Mechanism (CTSAMVM) has resumed its engagement in Western Equatoria State after the closure of its Yambio field office due to financial constraints, with state authorities reaffirming their commitment to sustaining peace and implementing the peace agreement. During a[Read More…]

By Ijoo Bosco The Caretaker Commissioner of Torit County, Eddy William Ponsiano, has called on residents to uphold peace, unity, and security as South Sudan prepares for the December 2026 general elections. Addressing a public gathering at Torit Freedom Square, Eddy urged citizens to register in large numbers during the[Read More…]

By Louis Loku Governor of Jonglei State, Dr. Riek Gai Kok, has called on humanitarian organisations operating in South Sudan to strictly adhere to the principles of neutrality, impartiality, and independence as they carry out their humanitarian activities. The governor made the remarks on Wednesday during a meeting in Bor[Read More…]

By Ijoo Bosco Members of the SPLM Political Bureau and Liberation Council in Eastern Equatoria State have unanimously endorsed Governor Louis Lobong Lojore as the party’s candidate for the governorship in the 2026 general elections. The endorsement was made during the Martyrs Day Commemoration in Torit, announced by the Party’s[Read More…]

By Louis Loku The Governor of Eastern Equatoria State, who also doubles as SPLM State Chairman, Louis Lobong Lojore, has donated motorbikes to the SPLM County Secretariats in Kidepo and Kauto to strengthen party operations and enhance grassroots mobilisation ahead of the forthcoming general elections. The handover, conducted in Torit[Read More…]

By Louis Loku The outgoing Chairperson of the Ceasefire and Transitional Security Arrangements Monitoring and Verification Mechanism (CTSAMVM), Maj. Gen. Teshome Anagawe Ayana, has called on all signatories to South Sudan’s revitalised peace agreement to recommit themselves to the permanent ceasefire and fully implement the peace deal to safeguard the[Read More…]

By Yiep Joseph Fourth accused Lt. Gen. Gabriel Duop Lam denied coordinating the Nasir attack and rejected allegations that he directed the March 2025 Nasir incident. Addressing allegations that he improperly shared confidential information with the United States ambassador, Duop told the court that his communication concerned implementation of the[Read More…]

By Ijoo Bosco The Sudan People’s Liberation Movement (SPLM) has officially launched a massive membership registration and mobilisation campaign in Eastern Equatoria State as part of efforts to strengthen its grassroots structures ahead of South Sudan’s December 2026 general elections. The exercise was officially flagged off in Torit by the[Read More…]

By Sabri Dibaco Some of the political parties have called on the National Election Commission (NEC) and various stakeholders to ensure that there is transparency in the upcoming December elections. The parties raised the concern during the launch of nationwide civic and voter education in Juba. The United Sudan African[Read More…]

By Yiep Joseph The fourth accused in the ongoing Nasir trial, Lt. Gen. Gabriel Duop Lam, has accused the leadership of the South Sudan People’s Defense Forces (SSPDF) of escalating tensions that led to clashes in Western Equatoria and in Nasir. He made the claim on Monday during the 101st[Read More…]

By Sabri Dibaco South Sudan, through the National Election Commission (NEC), has officially launched a nationwide civic and voter education campaign. During the event, NEC reaffirmed its commitment to conducting a neutral and non-partisan electoral process while the government called on all eligible citizens to register and participate in the[Read More…]

By Sabri Diabaco  The civil society organisations and the Women’s Union of South Sudan have called on political leaders to commit to peaceful, free, and fair elections, warning that the absence of political consensus could increase the risk of electoral violence. The appeals were made during the launch of a[Read More…]