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Yakani Urges Parties to Reaffirm Commitment to 2018 Peace Agreement

Otto|CRN The Executive Director of the Community Empowerment for Progress Organization (CEPO), Edmund Yakani, has urged all signatories to the 2018 Revitalized Agreement on the...

Vice President Josephine Lagu Calls for Unity and Climate Action at UN General Assembly

By Chuol Jany In a compelling and hopeful address to the 80th Session of the United Nations General Assembly, Her Excellency Josephine Lagu Yanga, Vice...

Yakani Warns Machar Trial Could Trigger Calls for Hybrid Court, Urges Political Dialogue

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...

Dr. Riek Machar and Seven Others to Face Trial Over Nasir Attack Justice Ministry Confirms

Author|Ginaba Lino|CRN The Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs has officially confirmed that Dr. Riek Machar Teny Dhurgon, First Vice President of South Sudan, along with seven...

President Kiir Tasks New Western Equatoria Leaders with Restoring Peace and Harmony

Juba, August 15, 2025 – President Salva Kiir Mayardit has urged newly appointed leaders of Western Equatoria State to return home and work towards...

President Kiir Reaffirms Commitment to Peace During Visit by AU Peace and Security Council Delegation

President Salva Kiir Mayardit on Monday reaffirmed his government’s commitment to fully implementing the Revitalized Agreement on the Resolution of the Conflict in South Sudan (R-ARCSS) during a...

Seven Foreign Embassies Condemn Escalating Violence in South Sudan

The Embassies of Canada, Germany, Japan, the Netherlands, Norway, the United Kingdom, and the United States have expressed deep concern over the escalating hostilities...

Khartoum Archbishop Reports Church Property Destruction in Sudan War

By Otto Abut Khartoum, Sudan – The Catholic Archbishop of Khartoum has reported widespread destruction and looting of church properties amid the ongoing conflict in Sudan,...

South Sudan’s Peace Deal at Risk Amid Escalating Tensions – RJMEC Warns

By Otto Abut | CRN South Sudan is facing a deepening political and security crisis, according to a new report by the Reconstituted Joint Monitoring and...

“We Must Abandon Politics of Revenge” – Governor Lobong Urges Peace

By Paride Wani Moses Eastern Equatoria State Governor Louis Lobong Lojore has called on political leaders and communities to abandon revenge-driven politics and embrace peace. “We...

UN Renews Support for South Sudan Ahead of 14th Independence Anniversary

BY: Chuol Jany As South Sudan marks 14 years of independence, the United Nations is calling on the country’s leaders and citizens to come together...

Dr. Riek Machar Remains SPLM-IO Leader, Not Par Kuol, Say Party Allies

A faction of the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement-In Opposition (SPLM-IO) loyal to First Vice President Dr. Riek Machar Teny has reaffirmed his position as...

South Sudanese Leaders Urge to End Hostilities, Resume Peace Dialogue

Chuol Jany-May/09/2025 The African Union Mission in South Sudan (AUMISS), IGAD, UNMISS, and RJMEC, collectively known as the Quartet, have expressed deep concern over the...

Over 2,000 SSOA Forces from Various Sectors Defect to SSPDF

By: Ginaba Lino A total of 2,434 forces affiliated with the South Sudan Opposition Alliance (SSOA) from different sectors across the Greater Equatoria region have...

SPLM-IO Faction in Juba Appoints Interim Leadership Amid Signs of Party Split

The SPLM-IO faction in Juba has appointed an interim leadership following the ongoing house arrest of their leader, Riek Machar. In a consultative meeting...

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