(ARUA CITY, UGANDA) – Authorities from Central Equatoria State and neighbouring districts in Uganda’s West Nile region are holding bilateral talks following renewed clashes between the Uganda People’s Defence Forces, or UPDF, and the South Sudan People’s Defence Forces, the SSPDF The confrontation occurred on July 14th in Liwolo PayamContinue Reading
The announcement by the National Elections Commission (NEC) that general elections are scheduled for 22 December 2026 has reignited political debate across South Sudan. Among members of the ruling Sudan People’s Liberation Movement (SPLM), the prospect of elections has generated renewed excitement and optimism. In a previous opinion article, IContinue Reading
(JUBA) – President Salva Kiir Mayardit has directed senior Sudan People’s Liberation Movement (SPLM) leaders to strengthen peace, security and community engagement ahead of South Sudan’s general elections scheduled for December this year. Speaking during a meeting with SPLM chairpersons from the states and administrative areas on Friday, President KiirContinue Reading
(JUBA) – President Salva Kiir Mayardit has called on South Sudanese citizens to remain united and actively participate in the country’s democratic process as preparations intensify for the December 2026 elections. Speaking during celebrations marking the country’s independence anniversary at the Presidency in Juba, President Kiir urged citizens to continueContinue Reading
(JUBA) — The leader of the United South Sudan Party (USSP), Paulino Lukudu Obede, said Wednesday that his party is committed to attaining political power through peaceful democratic processes, rejecting violence and military means as a path to government. Speaking at the opening of a one-day party indoctrination workshop inContinue Reading
(ARUSHA) – The East African Community has appointed Tanzanian diplomat Stephen Patrick Mbundi as its new Secretary General, bypassing South Sudan which was next in line to hold the post under the bloc’s rotation system over membership arrears. Regional leaders confirmed the appointment in Arusha, where they met to decideContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The Chairman of the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement has ordered a full reorganisation of the party and an end to private lobbying for government posts, as the ruling party prepares for general elections. Chairman Salva Kiir Mayardit gave the directive on the first day of an SPLM leadershipContinue Reading
(JUBA) – Young members of the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement have called on all youth in South Sudan to back peaceful elections in December and reject political violence. The call came at the Political Parties Youth Forum held at the Juba Grand Hotel from 29 to 30 June 2026. TheContinue Reading
(JUBA) – Peace in South Sudan requires a return to genuine interparty dialogue and cannot be achieved while First Vice President Riek Machar remains under house arrest and on trial, the Troika has said. U.S. Ambassador Michael J. Adler delivered the statement at the Reconstituted Joint Monitoring and Evaluation CommissionContinue Reading
(KIT, CENTRAL EQUATORIA STATE) – Religious and traditional leaders from the Equatoria region have called for the adoption of federalism, security sector reforms and an end to child abduction and cattle related conflicts, following a four day peace conference in Central Equatoria State. The leaders gathered at the Good ShepherdContinue Reading
