(MANGALA, JUBA) – Uganda’s Deputy Chief of Defence Forces, Lieutenant General Sam Okiding, visited Ugandan soldiers stationed in Bilnyang village, located just a few kilometres north of Juba, on Saturday following renewed tensions between South Sudan’s political leaders and concerns over regional military stability. Bilnyang, positioned in Mangala Payam withinContinue Reading
(JUBA) – South Sudan has entered into sensitive negotiations with the United States after agreeing to accept a small group of migrants deported from America under President Donald Trump’s expanded immigration enforcement efforts. The East African country, which recently received eight deportees, including only one South Sudanese national, is usingContinue Reading
(KAJO-KEJI) – The South Sudan People’s Defence Forces (SSPDF) and the Ugandan People’s Defence Force (UPDF) exchanged gunfire on Monday in Kangapo Payam, located in Kajo-Keji County of Central Equatoria State, according to a statement from South Sudan’s army spokesperson. Major General Lul Ruai Koang, speaking on behalf of theContinue Reading
(JUBA) – Young leaders in South Sudan have called on lawmakers and relevant ministries to accelerate progress on key youth-related bills that remain stalled or underfunded. Their appeal came during a three-day Youth Legislation Workshop held in Juba from Wednesday to Friday, organised by Markaz Alsalam in partnership with theContinue Reading
(JUBA) – South Sudan’s economic and political crisis has entered a critical phase as the government faces mounting international lawsuits over unpaid oil debts. The most high profile case is that of BB Energy (GULF) DMCC, which has filed a claim in a London court against the Government of SouthContinue Reading
(MELUT) – Authorities in Melut County, Upper Nile State, have arrested several individuals in connection with the possession and distribution of Tramadol and other illicit drugs, as part of a renewed crackdown on narcotics and drug related crime. The operation comes in the wake of rising concerns over the misuseContinue Reading
(JUBA) – South Sudan’s Council of Ministers has not held a single meeting since March 2025, raising serious concerns about the country’s ability to govern itself amid a deteriorating political situation. The continued detention of First Vice President Riek Machar, opposition leader and a key figure in the 2018 peaceContinue Reading
(JUBA) – President Salva Kiir Mayardit has appointed Agum Awet Akot, the daughter of former senior SPLM official Gen. Daniel Awet Akot, as the new undersecretary of the Ministry of Youth and Sports, following the dismissal of Debora Akec from the same role. The appointment was announced on Friday throughContinue Reading
(TAMBURA) – Seventeen people have died and thousands have been displaced after clashes between government forces and an armed group in Tambura County, Western Equatoria State, over the weekend. The violence marks a renewed escalation in a region where ethnic tensions and insecurity continue to threaten civilian lives and disruptContinue Reading
(AWEIL) – Eight teachers in Northern Bahr el Ghazal State have been detained following a dispute over unpaid salaries and accusations of financial mismanagement within the state education department. The incident has raised concerns among education stakeholders, with fears it could further disrupt learning across the region. The arrests cameContinue Reading
