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...
Ethiopia’s 2018 Celebration Echoes Across Borders
As the sun rose on Meskerem 1, 2018 in the Ethiopian calendar, the scent of fresh ye-dabo dabo (holiday bread) filled homes from Addis Ababa to...
CPA Raises Alarm Over Frequent Dismissals of Officials, Citing Harm to Governance
The Center for Peace and Advocacy (CPA) has raised serious concerns about the frequent removal of government officials through presidential decrees, warning that the...
Students Desert Classes for Gold Mining in Kapoeta
In Kapoeta North County, Eastern Equatoria State, many school-going children are abandoning classes to engage in gold mining and market activities in Kapoeta South...
Juba, Torit, Yambio, and Aweil to benefit from Germany’s Resilience Fund
The Government of Germany has committed an additional $65 million to support UNICEF and the World Food Programme (WFP) in strengthening community resilience in South Sudan, benefiting nearly one million people.
The funding, channeled...
Makuei Warns Journalists Against Spreading Unverified Information
The Minister of Information, Communication Technology, and Postal Services, Hon. Michael Makuei Lueth, has cautioned journalists against publishing unchecked and unverified information, emphasizing the...
Vice President Benjamin Bol Mel Meets Senior Presidential Envoy Adut Salva Kiir
Vice President Dr. Benjamin Bol Mel, Head of the Economic Governance Cluster, today met with Hon. Adut Salva Kiir, the recently appointed Senior Presidential Envoy for Special...