By Sabri Dibaco South Sudan’s electoral preparations are facing significant setbacks due to inadequate funding, with election officials warning that delays in the release of government funds are disrupting key activities ahead of the country’s planned elections. Presenting a report during a high-level meeting attended by government officials and international[Read More…]

By Sabri Dibaco The Revitalised Transitional Government of National Unity (RTGoNU) has declared progress in peace implementation and the need for the country to go for elections. The government said the peace parties say implementation of the 2018 peace agreement has crossed the halfway mark, ruling out any further extension[Read More…]

By James Innocent ‎Leaders of the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement (SPLM) in Yei River County have called for greater unity, stronger party identity, and increased investment in agriculture as the party prepares for the 2026 general elections. ‎The appeal was made during a one-day coordination meeting that brought together SPLM[Read More…]

By Sabri Dibaco The Chairperson of the Political Parties Council (PPC), James Akol, has announced that South Sudan now has 39 legally registered political parties. Akol expressed that turn-up signaled growing political participation as the country moves toward its anticipated elections. Akol made the announcement on Thursday while addressing participants[Read More…]

By Sabri Dibaco   President Salva Kiir Mayardit has called on all political parties and armed groups to renounce violence and embrace dialogue as the only means of resolving political differences. Kiir reaffirmed that achieving lasting peace remains the highest priority of his leadership and the priority of the party[Read More…]

By Sabri Dibaco The Transitional National Legislature Assembly has passed amendments to the 2018 revitalised peace agreement. The assembly removed the requirements, such as completing a permanent constitution and a national population and housing census, before holding general elections. The amendments, approved on Wednesday, would pave the way for the[Read More…]

By Louis Loku The National Congress Party (NCP) has made changes in the top secretariat positions as the country prepares for the December 2026 elections. The Chairperson of the National Congress Party (NCP) of South Sudan, Agnes Poni Lokudu, announced the dismissal of the party’s former Secretary General, Kur Bangaang[Read More…]

By Yiep Joseph The Political Parties Council (PPC) has officially registered five political parties, including the IO Party. In a press statement dated 30 June 2026, the Council announced the successful registration of the IO Party, formerly known as the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement-in-Opposition (SPLM-IO). The other newly registered political[Read More…]

By Yiep Joseph The third accused in the Special Court case involving Puot Kang Chol and seven co-accused has rejected the prosecution’s expert evidence, describing it as fabricated and unreliable. Gatwech Lam Puoch made the remarks on Monday while presenting his defense statement during the 93rd sitting of the Special[Read More…]

By Yiep Joseph The National Security Service (NSS) has rejected allegations linking the Director General of the Internal Security Bureau (ISB), Akec Tong Aleu, to alleged mining activities in Tonj South County. Speaking to the media, the NSS director of public relations and spokesperson, David John Kumuri, described the allegations[Read More…]

By Hou Akot Hou The Commissioner of Aweil East County in South Sudan’s Northern Bahr el Ghazal State has suspended the county’s interim Sudan People’s Liberation Movement (SPLM) Youth League Chairperson, Santino Akec Dhel. The move that has sparked political controversy within the party’s local structures. The suspension was announced[Read More…]

By Yiep Joseph Accused No. 3, Gatwech Lam Puoch, has rejected allegations presented against him by the prosecution and a digital forensic expert. Lam insisted that the evidence relied upon by the prosecution team was inaccurate and lacked a factual basis. Speaking during the 91st session of proceedings before the[Read More…]

By Yiep Joseph The Commissioner of Juba County, Eng. Samuel Emiliano Wani Pitia has announced plans to digitalise the county’s land registration system. According to the commissioner, the initiative is part of broader efforts to improve land administration, urban planning, and engineering services. The announcement was made on Wednesday during[Read More…]

By Yiep Joseph The National Elections Commission (NEC) has officially declared 22 December 2026 as the date for South Sudan’s general elections. Addressing journalists during a press conference on Monday, the Chairperson of the NEC, Abednego Akok Kacuol, said the country is prepared to conduct the elections in accordance with[Read More…]

By Louis Loku The Sudan People’s Liberation Movement (SPLM) has intensified its grassroots mobilisation drive in Juba County as it ramps up preparations for South Sudan’s anticipated 2026 general elections. The county swore in a new team of party officials and tasked them with strengthening the movement across the county.[Read More…]

By Sabri Dibaco The executive director of the Community Empowerment for Progress Organisation (CEPO), Edmond Yakani, has welcomed the official declaration of 22 December 2026 as South Sudan’s election polling day but warned that significant legal, political, and operational challenges remain ahead of the historic vote. Speaking in Juba following[Read More…]

By Yiep Joseph The suspended petroleum minister, Puot Kang Chol, on Friday used his testimony before a special court in Juba to accuse some senior government officials of being responsible for the Nasir conflict, his arrest, and the ongoing instability. Appearing before the court during the 80th hearing session, Puot[Read More…]