(JUBA) – Five more political parties have received full registration in South Sudan, taking the total number of legally recognised parties to 39 as preparations for national elections move forward, the Political Parties Council announced on 30 June 2026. The five newly cleared parties are the IO Party, formerly knownContinue Reading
(JUBA, SOUTH SUDAN) – Thirty journalists from media houses across South Sudan have completed training on reporting that avoids inflaming tensions and strengthens peace as the country moves toward elections. The two day training was convened by UN Women in partnership with the National Press Club. It focused on conflictContinue Reading
(JUBA, SOUTH SUDAN) – The remains of veteran parliamentarian Anthony Kudus Justine have been airlifted to Kajo Keji for burial, with Central Equatoria State Governor Emmanuel Adil Anthony and national parliamentary leaders paying tribute to a man who served the people for more than three decades. Governor Adil joined family,Continue Reading
(JUBA) – The newly formed National Social Insurance Fund has no money to run its operations six months after being fully established, with its approved budget still sitting at the Ministry of Finance and Planning without release. The Fund’s Managing Director, Reech Ring Bol, presented a progress report to ViceContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The Office of the Speaker of Parliament has withdrawn a directive that told media houses to use only approved photographs of Speaker Joseph Ngere Paciko, backing down after journalists and press freedom groups said the order threatened editorial independence. The portraits had been sent out earlier this weekContinue Reading
(JUBA) – A 91 year old Israeli veteran who helped supply and train southern Sudanese fighters during the first civil war has been awarded the honorary rank of General in the South Sudan People’s Defence Forces. The ceremony took place Thursday at the State House in Juba. David Uri Ben-Uziel,Continue Reading
(NAIROBI, KENYA) – The Kenyan government has issued a stern warning to opposition politicians ahead of planned Gen Z demonstrations on Thursday, saying any attempt to use the protests for political gain will be met with the full force of the law. The rallies are being organised to mark twoContinue Reading
(HOMA BAY, KENYA) – Political leaders from the Orange Democratic Movement in Homa Bay County have announced an end to their internal divisions and pledged to unite in a campaign to secure votes for President William Ruto in the region. The commitment was made public during a church service, markingContinue Reading
(JUBA) – Teresa Adior Anguei, a wife of South Sudanese opposition leader and former army chief General Paul Malong Awan, has passed away in Juba. Family members confirmed that she died on Saturday at Nile King Hospital after a short illness. Relatives said Adior had been suffering from headaches andContinue Reading
(BENGHAZI, LIBYA) – A group of South Sudanese lawmakers has arrived in Benghazi, Libya, to take part in a major gathering of parliamentarians from Africa and Asia. The delegation landed on Saturday ahead of the Second General Conference of the Asian African Parliamentary Council, which opens on June 15 andContinue Reading
