(JUBA) – South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir has dismissed several key allies of First Vice President Riek Machar from government positions, raising renewed doubts about the stability of the power-sharing agreement established under the 2018 peace deal. The agreement, signed by Kiir, Machar, and other leaders, ended a five-year civilContinue Reading
(JUBA) – Israeli Deputy Foreign Minister Sharren Haskel said on Wednesday that the resettlement of Palestinians in South Sudan was not part of the diplomatic agenda during her historic visit to Juba. Speaking in an interview , Haskel responded to media reports suggesting discussions on relocating Palestinians from Gaza toContinue Reading
(JUBA) – President Salva Kiir Mayardit has issued a series of decrees reshaping the leadership of South Sudan’s SPLM-IO and SPLM/IG factions, affecting ministers, parliamentarians, and ambassadors. Observers see the moves as part of an ongoing consolidation of government control and a response to internal party tensions following the detentionContinue Reading
(JUBA) – President Salva Kiir Mayardit has issued a series of decrees reshaping the leadership of South Sudan’s SPLM-IO and SPLM/IG factions, affecting ministers, parliamentarians, and ambassadors. The moves signal a notable adjustment in government representation ahead of ongoing political negotiations. The President has relieved Bech George Anyak from hisContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The South Sudanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs has confirmed that the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Israel, Sharren Miriam Haskel-Harpaz, made a one day official visit to Juba on 13 August 2025, only a day before the ministry denied reports of talks between the two countries onContinue Reading
(JUBA) – Questions are being raised about the purpose and details of a recent official visit by South Sudan’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Monday Semaya K. Kumba, to Israel, following a ministry statement denying reports that the trip involved discussions on the resettlement of Palestinians from Gaza. According to updatesContinue Reading
(JUBA) – South Sudan and Israel have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at strengthening diplomatic dialogue and cooperation between the two nations. The agreement was signed on Wednesday morning at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation headquarters in Juba. On behalf of the Republic of SouthContinue Reading
(JUBA) – South Sudan’s parliament will summon the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation to explain allegations of talks with Israel over the possible resettlement of Palestinians from Gaza, despite the ministry’s formal denial. Joseph Malwal Dong, Chairperson of the Parliamentary Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, toldContinue Reading
(JUBA) – South Sudan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation has denied claims that the government is in discussions with Israel to resettle Palestinian nationals from Gaza in the country. The statement, issued on 13 August 2025, described the reports as “baseless” and not representative of official policy. However,Continue Reading
The Government of South Sudan has extended a warm welcome to two separate high-level delegations from the African Union and the Republic of Sudan for official visits aimed at enhancing peace efforts and bilateral cooperation. The African Union Peace and Security Council (PSC) delegation was greeted in Juba by AmbassadorContinue Reading
