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JUBA — South Sudan’s army and the country’s main armed opposition have given conflicting accounts of fighting in Wunkur, near the Sudanese border, with the opposition reporting the capture of a military barracks and government forces saying they repelled succe
JUBA — The National Employees Union of South Sudan has rejected the National Social Insurance Fund’s claim that it is an illegal and unregistered organisation, after the union challenged the implementation of the country’s social insurance scheme. The latest d
NAIROBI – Kenya has backed South Sudan’s plan to hold general elections on Dec. 22, with President William Ruto urging political parties to pursue dialogue and consensus as the country prepares to end its prolonged transitional period. Ruto made the pledge aft
JUBA — Central Equatoria State’s Juba County Commissioner Kalisto Lado Foustino has directed foreign traders to leave small-scale retail businesses to South Sudanese, urging them instead to invest in wholesale trade, factories and other larger businesses. Lado
JUBA — South Sudan President Salva Kiir Mayardit on Sunday travelled to Kenya for high-level bilateral talks expected to focus on South Sudan’s upcoming elections, regional stability, and economic cooperation. The visit marks Kiir’s first trip to Kenya since t
EL OBEID — The Sudanese military on Friday seized control of Mazroub, the administrative headquarters of West Bara Locality in North Kordofan, from the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), extending recent army gains in the state. Videos reviewed and geolocated by Suda
JUBA — South Sudan’s ruling Sudan People’s Liberation Movement (SPLM-IG) has ordered its cadres to return to their constituencies as the party begins preparations for its Third National Convention and the December 2026 general elections. SPLM Secretary General
TORIT — The caretaker governor of South Sudan’s Eastern Equatoria State, Louis Lobong Lojore, has ordered newly appointed local officials to provide equal security protection to all political parties and candidates ahead of general elections slated for Decembe
AWEIL — Former Commissioner of Aweil West County in Northern Bahr el Ghazal State, Stephen Wieu, has died on Sunday, 27 September 2026, after a prolonged illness. Wieu, a political figure associated with the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement in Opposition (SP
AWEIL — Police in Aweil North County of Northern Bahr el Ghazal State, have detained a 19-year-old woman accused of strangling her one-and-a-half-year-old daughter to death following a domestic dispute with her husband. The suspect, identified as Athil Garang
JUBA — South Sudan’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Cecilia Adut Manyok, said on Tuesday the world’s youngest would settle political competition through democratic means rather than armed confrontation as the country prepares for general elect
Maj. Gen. Hailu is right. The report shows 3 layers of violence: 1) organized forces (SSPDF vs SPLA-IO) 2) armed youth mobilization (White Army) 3) intercommunal violence (county vs county). Therefore Unless R-ARCSS security arrangements are implemented and Dr
JUBA – The Ceasefire and Transitional Security Arrangements Monitoring and Verification Mechanism (CTSAMVM) on Tuesday urged South Sudan’s parties to exercise restraint as the security situation remains unpredictable in several parts of the country. Speaking a
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We are crying for Dr. Riek Machar Teny in house arrest since March 26, 2025, but we are killing each other in Panyijar, Adok, and now Mabieh vs Dhiling. Let me tell you the truth: 1. The Juba regime is happy when IO fights IO. They don't need to send SSPDF whe
Please include the full map of Halyiab and Shalateen. As it is Sudanese land
JUBA — Four employees of the South Sudan Civil Aviation Authority are facing possible dismissal over allegations of holding positions and receiving salaries from more than one institution, according to an official. The employees are reportedly among civil serv
AWEIL — A 60-year-old community chief has died after being knocked down by a motorbike in Mangar-Gier Boma, Panthou Payam, Aweil South County of Northern Bahr El Ghazal State. The incident occurred on Thursday as the deceased, identified as Arol Mayom Arol, wa
AWEIL— A group of 25 members of the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement (SPLM) Youth League in Northern Bahr El Ghazal State have petitioned the national youth leadership, calling for the removal of the state Youth League chairperson, Andrew Deng Wieu, over all
KHARTOUM – The Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and their allies have expanded the territory they control in Sudan through recent advances in North Kordofan, including Friday’s capture of Sodari town. These gains are reflected in the updated territorial control map
KHARTOUM – The Sudanese army on Friday captured Sodari town in North Kordofan State, taking another administrative centre from the Rapid Support Forces as they pressed an offensive against the paramilitary group’s remaining positions in the state. The army ann
These self-proclaimed reformists should now forget about the usual political acommodation in this caretaker administration. It's stated that whoever partakes in the Caretaker Administration will never participate in general elections - so let them go to seek t
JUBA — Japan’s newly appointed Ambassador-designate to South Sudan, Matsui Shinji, has arrived in Juba and pledged to strengthen cooperation and deepen relations between the two countries. In his introductory message following his arrival on September 21, Mats
KUAJOK — Residents of Twic County in Warrap State are calling on politicians seeking elective positions in the upcoming elections to address the county’s poor road conditions before asking communities for their votes. Speaking during the burial of a traditiona
JUBA — South Sudan’s Caretaker Information Minister, Communication, Technology, and Postal Services, Ateny Wek Ateny, has defended the formation of South Sudan’s caretaker government amid criticism from opposition figures over the political affiliations of som
BENTIU — The Unity State Ministry of Health has launched a seven-day cholera vaccination campaign targeting more than 100,000 internally displaced people (IDPs) in Rubkona and Guit counties. The campaign is being conducted in collaboration with Médecins Sans F
JUBA — South Sudanese presidential aspirants Kornelio Kon Ngu and Dr. Issa Muzamil Sebit Makelele on Wednesday challenged President Salva Kiir’s caretaker appointments, calling for wider consultation and neutrality as the country moves toward elections. The cr
Minister Hon. Awut Deng Achuil has a right to say so becuse those areas said insecurity still existing has a right to miss the exams. because leader is a leader of living. if gather and ther may miss their life will not be good that why i said Hon. minister ha
Congratulations to president Kiir and other political leaders for steps taken forward to resettle the problems in South Sudan in order to set peace ful environment for election in South I'm very excited for this steps,we love to be in peace towards love and re
The reality not a implementation of revitalized peace agreement, that is a tactic policy of Dinka regime. What in fact delayed implementations until today? No individual integrations. Welcome comprehensive integrations.