Courts and Legal

Coverage of court cases, legal reforms, human rights, judiciary decisions, and the legal system across South Sudan.

Eight Maize Trucks Rejected at Nimule Border Over Quality Concerns Eight Maize Shipments Denied Entry to South Sudan

Eight Maize Shipments Denied Entry to South Sudan

Eight Maize Trucks Rejected at Nimule Border Over Quality Concerns

Sarah Gune February 28, 2026

(NIMULE, MAGWI COUNTY) – The South Sudan National Bureau of Standards has rejected eight trucks carrying maize...

Drug Dealers Targeted in Juba Security Operation State Warns Drug Networks of Legal Action - Access Radio

State Warns Drug Networks of Legal Action - Access Radio

Drug Dealers Targeted in Juba Security Operation

Sarah Gune February 25, 2026

(JUBA) – The Central Equatoria State Security Committee has announced a series of directives aimed at restoring...

President Kiir Signs Three Key Bills into Law President Kiir signed three bills into law. PHOTO CREDITS- Press Unit-Office of the President

President Kiir signed three bills into law. PHOTO CREDITS- Press Unit-Office of the President

President Kiir Signs Three Key Bills into Law

Access Radio News February 19, 2026

(JUBA) – President Salva Kiir Mayardit on Wednesday signed three significant bills into law: Cyber Crime and...

Rejaf Payam Plot Sales Under Investigation Gumbo Boma Land Sales Stopped by Juba County Authorities

Gumbo Boma Land Sales Stopped by Juba County Authorities

Rejaf Payam Plot Sales Under Investigation

Sarah Gune February 14, 2026

(REJAF PAYAM, JUBA COUNTY) – Authorities in Juba County have ordered an immediate halt to illegal land...

Arbitrary Identity Checks Harm South Sudan’s Business and Reputation Dr Koiti Emmily is a physician, a Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) specialist, and a coach on the ICF-ACC pathway. She writes on health policy, governance, leadership, and peacebuilding. To join her growing community, follow her on Facebook.

Dr Koiti Emmily is a physician, a Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) specialist, and a coach on the ICF-ACC pathway. She writes on health policy, governance, leadership, and peacebuilding. To join her growing community, follow her on Facebook.

Arbitrary Identity Checks Harm South Sudan’s Business and Reputation

Dr. Koiti Emmily February 13, 2026

(OPINION / Dr. Koiti Emmily) – 𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐁𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐅𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐬 𝐓𝐮𝐫𝐧 𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐋𝐢𝐟𝐞 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐨 𝐚 𝐂𝐡𝐞𝐜𝐤𝐩𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐭 This morning,...

County Executive Approves Sanitation and Drug Control Plan in Yei Yei County Executive Backs Cleanliness, Drug Control and Governance Reforms

Yei County Executive Backs Cleanliness, Drug Control and Governance Reforms

County Executive Approves Sanitation and Drug Control Plan in Yei

Joshua Amabe February 13, 2026

(YEI RIVER COUNTY) – The Commissioner of Yei River County, Emmanuel Taban Seme, has chaired the first...

Five Arrested in Juba County Over Illegal Road Opening and Land Demarcation Illegal Road Opening Leads to Arrests in Luri Payam in Juba County

Illegal Road Opening Leads to Arrests in Luri Payam in Juba County

Five Arrested in Juba County Over Illegal Road Opening and Land Demarcation

Sarah Gune February 10, 2026

(JUBA COUNTY) – Five individuals have been arrested in Dijori Boma of Luri Payam, Juba County, following...

Minister Orders Review of Motorcycle Licences to Teenagers

Minister Orders Review of Motorcycle Licences to Teenagers

Minister Orders Review of Motorcycle Licences to Teenagers

Access Radio Reporter February 4, 2026

(JUBA) – South Sudan’s Minister of Interior, General Aleu Ayieny Aleu, has directed traffic police to stop...

State Moves Against Hotel Revenue Infringement Central Equatoria Forms Committees to Tackle Revenue Infringement and Illegal Logging

Central Equatoria Forms Committees to Tackle Revenue Infringement and Illegal Logging

State Moves Against Hotel Revenue Infringement

Fred Morgan February 3, 2026

(JUBA) – The Government of Central Equatoria State on 2nd February 2026 announced the formation of two...

Yei River County Welcomes New Public Prosecutor Yei County Gets New Prosecutor, Joseph Ayik

Yei County Gets New Prosecutor, Joseph Ayik

Yei River County Welcomes New Public Prosecutor

James Innocent January 27, 2026

(YEI COUNTY) – Local authorities in Yei River County have welcomed a new public prosecutor transferred from...