On Friday, Vice Presidents Dr. Benjamin Bol Mel and Taban Deng Gai came together to discuss the advancements of key projects within the Economic and Infrastructure Clusters under their purview. The meeting, which took place on August 8, focused on assessing the progress of various initiatives and setting out priorities,Continue Reading
Mvolo County Commissioner Rubben Amaai Majok has announced his decision to switch allegiances from the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement-In Opposition (SPLM-IO) to rejoin the ruling Sudan People’s Liberation Movement (SPLM) led by President Salva Kiir Mayardit. In a press briefing held in Yambio, the capital of Western Equatoria State, CommissionerContinue Reading
(JUBA) – President Salva Kiir Mayardit has received a high level briefing from the Speaker of the Transitional National Legislative Assembly, Rt. Hon. Jemma Nunu Kumba, outlining Parliament’s current legislative agenda and progress on the upcoming national budget for the 2025–2026 financial year. The meeting, held on Thursday 7 AugustContinue Reading
(MANGALA, JUBA) – Uganda’s Deputy Chief of Defence Forces, Lieutenant General Sam Okiding, visited Ugandan soldiers stationed in Bilnyang village, located just a few kilometres north of Juba, on Saturday following renewed tensions between South Sudan’s political leaders and concerns over regional military stability. Bilnyang, positioned in Mangala Payam withinContinue Reading
(JUBA) – South Sudan has entered into sensitive negotiations with the United States after agreeing to accept a small group of migrants deported from America under President Donald Trump’s expanded immigration enforcement efforts. The East African country, which recently received eight deportees, including only one South Sudanese national, is usingContinue Reading
(KAJO-KEJI) – The South Sudan People’s Defence Forces (SSPDF) and the Ugandan People’s Defence Force (UPDF) exchanged gunfire on Monday in Kangapo Payam, located in Kajo-Keji County of Central Equatoria State, according to a statement from South Sudan’s army spokesperson. Major General Lul Ruai Koang, speaking on behalf of theContinue Reading
(JUBA) – Young leaders in South Sudan have called on lawmakers and relevant ministries to accelerate progress on key youth-related bills that remain stalled or underfunded. Their appeal came during a three-day Youth Legislation Workshop held in Juba from Wednesday to Friday, organised by Markaz Alsalam in partnership with theContinue Reading
(JUBA) – South Sudan’s economic and political crisis has entered a critical phase as the government faces mounting international lawsuits over unpaid oil debts. The most high profile case is that of BB Energy (GULF) DMCC, which has filed a claim in a London court against the Government of SouthContinue Reading
(MELUT) – Authorities in Melut County, Upper Nile State, have arrested several individuals in connection with the possession and distribution of Tramadol and other illicit drugs, as part of a renewed crackdown on narcotics and drug related crime. The operation comes in the wake of rising concerns over the misuseContinue Reading
(JUBA) – South Sudan’s Council of Ministers has not held a single meeting since March 2025, raising serious concerns about the country’s ability to govern itself amid a deteriorating political situation. The continued detention of First Vice President Riek Machar, opposition leader and a key figure in the 2018 peaceContinue Reading
