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The Speaker of South sudan’s Transitional National Legislative Assembly, Jemma Nunu Kumba, has reaffirmed her commitment to constitutional duties following a challenge to her leadership by members of the ruling Sudan People’s Liberation Movement (SPLM). In a statement issued on April 5, 2026, Kumba said she remains focused on implementing the 2018 peace agreement and […]
On Thursday, South Sudan signed with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)a five-year-finance reform agreement worth $5 million, signaling a decisive pivot towards economic self-reliance and stronger national ownership of fiscal reforms. Under the arrangement, the government will contribute approximately $1 million annually, marking a departure from reliance on donor funding to a government-led and […]
A group of Western embassies—Canada, Germany, the Netherlands, Norway, Switzerland, the United Kingdom and the United States—called on South Sudan’s leaders to return to political dialogue and end ongoing violence, warning that the transitional authorities risk worsening an already severe humanitarian situation. In a joint statement issued Wednesday, the diplomats expressed deep concern over recent […]
The Parliamentary caucus of the ruling Sudan People’s Liberation Movement has voted overwhelmingly to remove Speaker Jemma Nunu Kumba, marking the first attempt by the party to unseat a sitting speaker through a vote of no confidence. Lawmakers said the decision was reached during a caucus meeting in Juba on Tuesday, March 31 and has […]
At least 74 people were killed after unidentified gunmen attacked a gold mining site at Jebel Iraq, on the outskirts of the capital, over the week-end. Police confirmed the incident on Monday, March 30, indicating that several others were injured while some victims fled into nearby bushes as the violence unfolded. Authorities say the attack […]
A convoy carrying three county commissioners was involved in a road accident near Yambio town, in Western Equatoria State on Tuesday afternoon, leaving five soldiers with minor injuries. The officials were travelling to Yambio ahead of Wednesday’s official reception for the newly appointed governor when one of the vehicles overturned at about 3pm near Yambio […]
South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir Mayardit, who returned to Juba on Monday following the African Union’ 39th Ordinary Summit in Addis Ababa, firmly ruled out any further delay to the planned December 2026 general elections. During deliberations of the African Union High-Level Ad Hoc Committee for South Sudan (C5), Kiir presented a report on the […]
South Sudan introduced, on Wednesday, a new fiscal framework aimed at ending economic instability and repositioning the country for sustainable and inclusive growth. Speaking in Juba, Finance and Planning Minister Bak Barnaba Chol said the policy prioritises economic stabilization, fiscal discipline and essential public spending. The framework, developed through collective Cabinet deliberations with inputs from […]
In a stark appeal from Juba on 3 February 2026, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) warned that more than 450.000 children in South Sudan are now facing the threat of acute malnutrition as a result of escalating violence in Jonglei State that has disrupted essential health and nutrition services. The humanitarian crisis has forced […]
The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs on Tuesday launched the 2026 Humanitarian Needs and Response Plan for South Sudan, warning that more than 10 million people may require assistance this year. The one-billion-dollar plan prioritizes around four million people facing the most acute risks, amid escalating violence, economic decline and the […]