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 JubaÂ
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...
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...