(JUBA COUNTY) – South Sudan’s Transitional National Legislative Assembly has voted to summon five senior ministers to explain government efforts in addressing ongoing border disputes between Kajo-Keji County and neighbouring Uganda. The resolution was passed following heated debate in the Assembly, with lawmakers warning that unresolved disputes could threaten theContinue Reading
President Salva Kiir Mayardit was briefed on Thursday by Jonglei State Governor, Dr. Riek Gai Kok, regarding the state’s security situation and agricultural productivity. Following the meeting in Juba, Governor Kok spoke to the press, describing the security conditions in Jonglei as “relatively calm,” with a noticeable decrease in inter-communalContinue Reading
The swearing-in of Moulona James Al-Teib Jazz Berapai as the new Governor and SPLM Chairman of Western Equatoria State has raised discussions on whether the ruling party can overcome internal divisions and political instability in the region. Taking over from Hon. Badagbu Daniel Rimbasa, Al-Teib steps into office at aContinue Reading
(JUBA) – South Sudan’s Transitional National Legislative Assembly has postponed a debate on lifting the parliamentary immunities of two lawmakers after a crucial report from the justice and legislation committee was not ready. The motion concerns opposition parliamentarian Gatwech Lam Puoch and Robert Anei Salva Mathok. During Wednesday’s session, SecondContinue Reading
(JUBA) – More than a dozen employees working in the office of South Sudan’s Vice President for the Services Cluster, Josephine Lagu, say they have been left without duties for six months, fuelling concerns they may be quietly replaced despite continuing to receive their salaries. The staff members, drawn fromContinue Reading
(JUBA) – President Salva Kiir Mayardit has dismissed the country’s Minister of Finance and Planning, Dr Marial Dongrin Ater, just one year after his appointment. The decision was announced on state television late on Thursday, with no explanation provided. Dr Ater, who took office in July 2024, has been replacedContinue Reading
(JUBA) – President Salva Kiir Mayardit has appointed his daughter, Adut Salva Kiir, as Presidential Envoy on Special Programmes, a move that has generated fresh debate in political and public circles. The announcement was made on Wednesday evening through the state owned South Sudan Broadcasting Corporation (SSBC). The position hasContinue Reading
A member of parliament has accused the Ministry of Finance of a “terrible scandal,” claiming that the government is issuing cheques from an account with insufficient funds, which he described as a crime. During a session of the Transitional National Legislative Assembly, Majak Abraham, a lawmaker representing Bor County, JongleiContinue Reading
Adut Kiir takes over the position previously held by Dr. Benjamin Bol Mel, who was promoted to vice president earlier this year. The appointment of Adut Kiir has raised concerns about nepotism and the emergence of political dynasties within the country’s leadership. Despite her background in humanitarian work through theContinue Reading
Vice President Dr. Benjamin Bol Mel stressed the importance of lawmakers serving the citizens of South Sudan with dedication and distinction in a recent meeting with the Rt. Hon. Speaker of the National Assembly, Jemma Nunu Kumba. Dr. Bol Mel emphsised the need for legislation that is responsive to theContinue Reading
