South Sudan · Desk
Reported stories, developing updates, and quick explainers from the newsroom
A new report by the South Sudan Human Rights Defenders Network finds significant gaps between constitutional protections for human rights defenders and journalists and their implementatio...
South Sudanese analyst Boboya James Edimond calls for pardon of political detainees, including Riek Machar, ahead of December elections.
The South Sudan Workers Trade Union demands a private recruitment policy to regulate agencies and protect workers abroad from various challenges.
Three South Sudanese political parties accuse PPC chairperson of unilaterally altering their official registration records.
South Sudan civil society leader Edmond Yakani welcomes African Union Committee of Five's message on peace process
Three people died in separate incidents in Yei River County over the weekend, including two suspected suicide cases and a lightning strike that killed an 11-year-old girl.
Eastern Equatoria Governor Louis Lobong Lojore orders nomination of caretaker county commissioners ahead of South Sudan's December 2026 general elections.
South Sudan court bars police officers from attending trial of former First Vice-President Riek Machar amid investigation into alleged threats against him and his defence team.
South Sudan's Special Court orders removal of security personnel linked to alleged threats against former First Vice President Dr. Riek Machar and his co-accused.
South Sudan's USAP party calls for reconstitution of National Elections Commission and Political Parties Council ahead of December elections
Uganda begins $254m power project to connect grids with South Sudan
South Sudan's Labour Ministry and Interior Ministry are working together to prevent foreigners from obtaining national IDs and using them to secure employment as nationals.
