‘High-risk’ South Sudan trial could reignite war, rights group urges deferral

Director of World Without War Edward Carpenter. [Photo courtesy]JUBA – A U.S.-based international rights organization on Friday urged South Sudan to defer a “high-risk” domestic trial for crimes against humanity, which includes the first vice...

Relatives extend help to Mundri East displaced persons as aid delays persist

Author: Lasuba Memo | Published: 6 hours ago Mundri East IDPS (-) Some relatives of thousands of internally displaced people are the only ones providing support to families who fled last month’s clashes between government forces and an armed...

Africa Intelligence Brief For November 1 And 2, 2025

(MENAFN- The Rio Times) The period of November 1 and 2, 2025, witnessed notable advancements in African politics, defense collaborations, market integrations, and business expansions. In North Africa, negotiations progressed on U.S.-Morocco...

Nigeria-focused player appoints lawyer and accountant to board

Africa-focused Savannah Energy is set to appoint two new board members after announcing the departure of two directors on Thursday. The company has also announced a further delay in the publication of its 2024 annual report and accounts plus...

‘Juba is dirty; waste is everywhere. We must act,’ says city council

Christopher Sarafino Wani, Juba City Council Mayor. [Photo: Courtesy]JUBA – The new leadership of Juba City Council, headed by Mayor Christopher Sarafino Wani, has vowed to take bold and decisive measures to address the city’s growing waste crisis...

Activist urges judiciary to uphold rule of law

By Chol D. Johnson Civil Society activist Edmund Yakani has urged South Sudan’s judiciary to strengthen the rule of law. Speaking to this outlet on Monday, the Executive Director of the Community Empowerment for Progress Organization (CEPO),...

JCD activist killed in Ctg Juba Dal factional clash

Staff Correspondent . Chattogram 28 October, 2025, 22:33 Representational image | File photo An activist of Jatiyatabadi Chatra Dal, the student wing of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party, was killed and at least eight others were injured as two...

Governor Mujung breaks ground for $8 million modern market in Juba

Governor of Central Equatoria State, Gen. Rabi Mujung Emmanuel during launch of project in Juba on Friday (Photo by GPU) JUBA – The governor of South Sudan’s Central Equatoria State, Gen. Rabi Mujung Emmanuel, on Friday officially launched the...

Families Reunited: 71 South Sudanese children return after forcible separation in Sudan

Author: Michael Daniel | Published: 7 hours ago Some of the South Sudanese mothers forcibly deported from Sudan are reunited with their children in Renk County, Upper Nile State, today (Tuesday). The children were separated from their families...

Who is on my ballot in Perinton? Election 2025 candidates

This year, Perinton residents will cast their ballots for five town positions, two state Supreme Court judgeships and a Family Court judge. To help inform your vote, we sent brief questionnaires through the party chairpersons to all candidates in...

CES governor calls for joint efforts to address challenges

By Jacob Onuha Nelson The Governor of Central Equatoria State (CES), Rabi Mujung Emmanuel, has called for strengthened collaboration between government institutions, citizens, and the Church leadership in addressing challenges. According to the...

92-year-old Paul Biya wins eighth term in disputed Cameroon election

Authors: BBC | James Atem Kuir | Published: 10 hours ago Cameroon President Paul Biya attends the Paris Peace Forum, France, November 12, 2019 - Photo Credit: REUTERS President Paul Biya has been declared the winner of Cameroon’s presidential...

Juba community leader accuses officials of seizing residential land

A community leader in South Sudan’s capital accused government officials and military generals on Friday of illegally seizing land that residents have occupied for decades. Angelo Lobojo Waran, chief of the Camp Kuku area in Juba, said he and more...

Open Letter to South Sudan Chief of Defense Forces Gen. Dr. Paul Nang Majok

Dear Dr. Paul, Affable greetings to you, I am reaching out to you for several important reasons. As a young, educated, and patriotic individual, I believe you have the discernment and commitment to listen to my concerns regarding matters of...

Uganda receives $53M in Russian military aid, opens new repair base

Authors: Staff reporter | | Published: 3 hours ago Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni cuts ribbon, flanked by Russia’s Ambassador to Uganda Vladlen Semivolos (L) and Russian military officials on Sunday, October 26, 2025 - courtesy of UPDF JUBA,...

US envoy Boulos says Sudan truce agreed 'in principle'

Sudan's warring rival military forces have agreed in principle to a three-month humanitarian truce, with technical details now being discussed, US adviser for Africa Massad Boulos said on Monday. Speaking to Sudanese and Egyptian reporters in...

Nagero residents return home, face hunger after relatively calm

Thousands of residents have returned to Western Equatoria State’s Nagero County after a relatively calm period in the area following heavy fighting that erupted on 28 September between SPLM-IO and government forces. The clashes left more than 15...

Cultural exchange honoring Vietnam’s female blue berets in South Sudan

The event, which also commemorated the 25th anniversary of United Nations Security Council Resolution 1325 on Women, Peace and Security (October 31, 2000 – 2025), and responded to World Mental Health Day (October 10), brought together a large...

Juba Commissioner creates new bomas in Rejaf Payam to boost service delivery

Author: Wol Mapal | Published: 2 minutes ago Juba Commissioner Emmanuel Tete Ezbon speaks during a market inspection. Tuesday, December 3, 2024. (Photo: Courtesy). The Commissioner of Juba County has established six new bomas and renamed several...

Minister Cleto inspects UAE-built Madhol Field Hospital in Aweil

Minister of Health, Sarah Cleto Rial, arrived in Northern Bahr el Ghazal State AWEIL – South Sudan’s Minister of Health, Sarah Cleto Rial, has visited Northern Bahr el Ghazal State to assess the quality of services and identify challenges at...