Machar Trial Adjourned as Defense Submits Formal Challenge to Court’s Jurisdiction
The trial of suspended First Vice President Dr. Riek Machar and seven senior SPLM-IO officials has been adjourned to Wednesday, following the defense team's submission of a written...
“This case is political by nature and requires a political solution, not legal proceedings,” Yakani...
Prominent civil society leader Edmund Yakani has warned that putting Dr. Riek Machar, the suspended First Vice President, on trial could intensify international pressure on South Sudan...
Two Activists Briefly Detained Outside Freedom Hall During High-Profile Trial
Two South Sudanese activists, including a prominent civil society leader and a freelance journalist, were briefly detained by security forces on Monday outside Freedom Hall,...
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...
Dr. Machar’s Loyalists Raise Security Concerns Ahead of Upcoming Court Hearing on Monday
AUTHOR: CHUOL JANY - Tensions are rising ahead of the highly anticipated court hearing of South Sudan’s suspended First Vice President, Dr. Riek Machar...
29-Year-Old Woman Escapes Rape Attempt Along Torit-Oudo Road
A 29-year-old woman narrowly escaped a rape attempt along the Torit–Oudo Road while returning home from her garden, according to state police.
Eastern Equatoria Police...
South Sudan Editors Unite to Standardize Newsrooms and Elevate Editorial Integrity
In a landmark effort to strengthen professionalism across the country’s media sector, the National Editors’ Forum (NEF) hosted its first-ever Editorial Breakfast Meeting at the AMDISS...
Coalition for Humanity Unveils $8.8M Strategy to Tackle WASH, Food Insecurity, and GBV in...
The Coalition for Humanity (CH) has launched a transformative Four-Year Strategic Plan (2025–2029), aiming to build resilience, expand access to essential services, and empower South Sudan’s most...
42 million Facing Acute Hunger Across Six IGAD Countries in 2025, Report Warns
A staggering 42 million people across six East African countries are facing acute food insecurity this year, according to the IGAD Regional Focus of the 2025 Global Report on...
Dr. Riek Machar and Seven Others to Face Trial Over Nasir Attack
The Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs has confirmed that Dr. Riek Machar Teny Dhurgon, South Sudan’s First Vice President, and seven other senior figures, will stand...