(YEI RIVER COUNTY) – Taxi drivers in Yei River County, Central Equatoria State, have raised serious concerns about increasing taxation at multiple checkpoints along the Juba-Yei and Yei-Kaya roads. The drivers say that the rising number of roadblocks, combined with double charges imposed by some security personnel, has significantly reducedContinue Reading
(JUBA) – Police officers in Juba have forcefully demolished the home of Ambassador Joseph Ayok Anei in the Thongpiny area, sparking concerns about the use of excessive force and the handling of property disputes. Residents said the demolition took place without prior notice. A bulldozer was brought in under heavyContinue Reading
(ADJUMANI DISTRICT, UGANDA) – Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) on Thursday, 21 August 2025, forcefully expelled South Sudanese cattle belonging mainly to the Dinka Bor community from Adjumani District, sending the animals back across the border into South Sudan. South Sudanese herder Daniel Khang Garang said UPDF soldiers ordered allContinue Reading
President Salva Kiir Mayardit has officially sworn in several senior government officials at a ceremony held at the State House in Juba. The President directed the newly appointed officials to collaborate in order to stabilise the economy and enhance services for the people of South Sudan. Key appointments include AdutContinue Reading
(WESTERN EQUATORIA) – A South Sudan People’s Defense Forces (SSPDF) officer was tragically killed in an attack by armed groups in the Maringi area of Tambura County, local officials have reported. Tambura County Commissioner Mathew Mabenge informed media that the conflict occurred on Wednesday, resulting in a fierce exchange ofContinue Reading
The recent presidential decrees were broadcasted on the state run SSBC on Thursday evening. Dr. Marial Dongrin Ater has been removed from his position as Minister of Finance and Planning, and Athian Diing Athian has been reinstated to this role after his dismissal in 2021. Additionally, Dr. Dhieu Mathok hasContinue Reading
(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
(JUBA) – The Ministry of Gender, Child and Social Welfare has officially presented the Women’s Charter to the National Constitutional Review Commission (NCRC). Crafted through consultations with female leaders, civil society organisations, and policy experts, the Charter aims to enhance the involvement of women in governance and decision-making processes. OfficialsContinue Reading
(JUBA) – President Salva Kiir Mayardit has dismissed Finance Minister Dr Marial Dongrin Ater and Investment Minister Dr Dhieu Mathok Diing in a surprise reshuffle announced on state broadcaster SSBC on Thursday evening. Athian Diing Athian has been named as the new Finance Minister, returning to a position he lastContinue Reading
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) and the South Sudan Peoples’ Defence Forces (SSPDF) have affirmed their commitment to working together in addressing recent security incidents along the shared border, according to a statement from the Directorate of Defence Public Information at Uganda’s Ministry of Defence and Veteran Affairs (MODVA).Continue Reading
