(JUBA) – The suspended SPLM-IO-nominated Commissioner of Cueibet County in Lakes State, Daniel Deng Mario Deng, and his family narrowly escaped harm early Friday morning after gunmen attempted to break into their home in the Sherikat suburb of Juba. Deng told Radio Tamazuj the attack occurred shortly after midnight, aroundContinue Reading
(WARRAP) – Inmates at Liet-Nhom Central Prison in South Sudan’s Warrap State are living in extremely difficult conditions, raising serious concerns over human rights and public health. A recent visit by the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) has shed light on the urgent need for prison reforms andContinue Reading
(ABYEI) – Violet Nasambu Lusala, the outgoing Police Commissioner of the United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA), has completed her four year term with a message of unity, gender inclusion and community focused policing. Her departure marks the end of a notable chapter in UNISFA’s history, especially inContinue Reading
(JUBA) – Major General Stephen Warikozi, a senior figure in South Sudan’s police and a former Director of Research and Planning in the Ministry of Interior, has spoken out following a violent armed raid on his home in Juba’s Gudele 2 suburb. The attack, which took place late Sunday night,Continue Reading
(JUBA) – Twelve suspects, including a member of the South Sudan People’s Defence Forces (SSPDF), have been arrested in Gumbo Sherikat during a police operation aimed at dismantling a criminal network accused of armed robbery and property crimes. According to Major General James Monday Enoka, spokesperson for the National PoliceContinue Reading
(JUBA) – A senior officer in the South Sudan National Police Service, Major General Dr Stephen Warkozi, is recovering from gunshot injuries following an armed attack on his home in Gudele 2, Juba, on Sunday night. His daughter and brother were also injured in the incident, which police believe wasContinue Reading
(YEI) – Seven people, including a paramount chief and two humanitarian workers, have been released after being abducted earlier this week in Yei River County, Central Equatoria State. According to Commissioner Emmanuel Taban, the group was abducted in two separate incidents on Monday, 7 July 2025. In the first incident,Continue Reading
(TURALEI) – A violent mob attacked a Seventh day Adventist (SDA) congregation during a worship service in Turalei Payam, Twic County, Warrap State, on Saturday, injuring at least 11 people and setting their place of worship on fire. The incident is the latest in a string of attacks targeting churchesContinue Reading
(NAIROBI) – The Embassy of the Republic of South Sudan in Kenya has dismissed as false and misleading a social media post claiming that 19 South Sudanese nationals were arrested for participating in ongoing protests in Kenya. The embassy issued a public statement on 7 July 2025, distancing itself fromContinue Reading
(WAU) – Communities in Wau South County have raised alarm over increasing insecurity caused by violent youth gangs, commonly known locally as “neighbourhood groups” or “Niggas.” Residents say the surge in assaults, thefts and intimidation has left families fearful, businesses struggling and livelihoods at risk. Speaking anonymously, a resident fromContinue Reading
