Vice President Josephine Lagu Calls for Unity and Climate Action at UN General Assembly
In a compelling and hopeful address to the 80th Session of the United Nations General Assembly, Her Excellency Josephine Lagu Yanga, Vice President of...
Malawi’s Peter Mutharika Returns to Power at 85, Signalling High-Stakes Political Shifts
In a dramatic return to power, Malawi’s former president Peter Mutharika has been officially declared the winner of the country’s recent election, defeating incumbent President Lazarus Chakwera by...
Professor Akec Urges Relocation of Machar Trial to End Juba Gridlock
Former Vice-Chancellor of the University of Juba, Professor John Apuruot Akec, has urged the judicial committee overseeing the trial of suspended First Vice President Dr. Riek Machar and...
Court Grants Media and Public Full Access to Machar Trial
The presiding judge of the Special Court, Justice James Alala Deng, has officially ordered that all media outlets and members of the public be...
Defense and Prosecution Present Arguments as Dr. Machar’s Trial begins in Juba
Suspended First Vice President Dr. Riek Machar appeared in court today, Monday, for the opening session of his much-anticipated trial only for the public to...
Daughter of Late General Majur Dak Denied Access to Nasir Conflict Trial
The daughter of the late General Majur Dak, who was killed during the Nasir conflict, was denied access to the courtroom as the first...
Outrage as Journalists Barred from Dr. Machar’s Trial in Juba
In a move widely condemned as a blatant assault on press freedom, independent journalists were denied access to the first court hearing of suspended...
Activist Warns: Mishandling Machar Trial Could Spark National Instability
A leading South Sudanese human rights activist has issued a stark warning over the ongoing legal proceedings against First Vice President Dr. Riek Machar Teny,...
Vice President Bol Mel at Center of UN Report Alleging $25 Billion Oil Revenue...
South Sudan Vice President Benjamin Bol Mel is at the center of a scathing new United Nations report accusing South Sudan’s top leadership of...
Top Lawyers Question Legal Foundation of Government’s Case Against Dr. Riek Machar
Two of South Sudan’s most prominent legal professionals have raised serious concerns about the government's legal preparedness in the high-profile case against First Vice President...