6+ hour, 33+ min ago  (1414+ words) The bribery claim: Timing and credibility Critics have raised immediate red flags about the narrative's timing and plausibility. If such an extraordinary event occurred, why has it taken nearly fifteen years to disclose? Moreover, seasoned observers of Sudan-South Sudan relations…...

3+ day, 8+ hour ago  (701+ words) South Sudan warned on Thursday that expanding roads, illegal hunting and environmental destruction are threatening one of the world's largest land mammal migrations, as officials concluded a two-day workshop on balancing infrastructure development with conservation efforts. The workshop in Juba…...

5+ day, 8+ hour ago  (540+ words) More than 40 people accused of practicing witchcraft have been arrested by traditional leaders under the C-Court of the Azande Kingdom in Western Equatoria State. Speaking during a press briefing on Monday at the Royal Palace, Azande King Atoroba Peni Rikito…...

1+ week, 7+ hour ago  (243+ words) Vice President Hussein Abdelbaggi Akol has appointed Gassim Barnaba Kisanga as the new chief whip for the South Sudan Opposition Alliance (SSOA) in the Transitional National Legislative Assembly (TNLA), replacing Lam Ker Chagor, according to a parliamentary announcement on Friday....

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (322+ words) South Sudan's National Security Service (NSS) arrested a member of parliament in Juba on Monday under unclear circumstances, his family said, in a move that has raised questions over parliamentary immunity protections under the constitution. Kom Kom Geng, chairperson of…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (588+ words) A South Sudanese lawyer has defended Monday's amendments to the 2018 peace deal initiated by the government, arguing that the process remained legally valid despite a boycott by opposition lawmakers. Senior advocate Gabriel Kuot Akok made the remarks after parliament received…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago  (287+ words) Former Botswana president Festus Mogae has died at the age of 86 after a brief illness, authorities said on Thursday, in a statement marking the passing of the veteran African statesman who also played a role in South Sudan's peace process....

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (188+ words) President Salva Kiir has issued a presidential decree removing Emmanuel Tete Ezbon as commissioner of Juba County and appointing Samuel Emiliano Wani Pitia as his replacement in the Revitalized Transitional Government of Central Equatoria State. Tete was appointed commissioner of…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (279+ words) The removal of parliamentary speaker Jemma Nunu Kumba and her deputy Parmena Awerial Aluong has stirred debate over governance and accountability in South Sudan, with an analyst describing the move as a limited but notable step against corruption. Speaking to…...

1+ mon, 4+ week ago  (382+ words) The Maruwa Hills Tourist Camp in the Greater Pibor Administrative Area's (GPAA) Boma County was officially opened on Thursday by South Sudan's Ministry of Wildlife, Conservation & Tourism (MWCT), in partnership with African Parks, a boost to the tourism sector. A…...