The Sudan People’s Liberation Movement (SPLM) Party has come out strongly to dismiss reports circulating on social media that President Salva Kiir Mayardit and First Vice President Dr. Riek Machar have agreed to postpone the December elections. An online news publication on Wednesday carried a news item indicating that Kiir and Dr. Machar had “agreed in principle to postpone the December elections.” The publication quoted an opposition official who they said spoke on condition of anonymity. The anonymous source, however, did not indicate when the deal was reached or the new date of the po ..read more

The AYA leadership in Juba has sent a message of condolence to the families of four youths from the Apaak and Rorkec communities who died in a road accident on the Yirol Juba Road in Yirol, west of Lakes State. The statement from the office of Secretary General Mr. Adok Mabor, which was extended to the media, reads: “To the families of those who perished in the road accident and the entire community of Apaak Mapuor, please accept our deepest condolences. This tragedy has deeply affected us, and our hearts ache for you during this incredibly difficult time. May the memories of your loved ones b ..read more

  The Strategic Defense and Security Review Board (SDSR-B) on Thursday concluded a five-day workshop that completed the validation process of the five long-awaited security reform documents. The documents are namely; Strategic Security Assessment, Security Policy Framework, Revised Defense Policy, Transformation Roadmap, and the White Paper on Defense and Security. Speaking at a press conference in Juba on Thursday evening, Angelina Teny, the Minister of Interior and Chair of the Board, told journalists that the validation of the documents shows a great step in the country’s quest for sec ..read more

JUBA – A senior opposition official from the main armed opposition Sudan People’s Liberation Movement in Opposition (SPLM-IO) has said that the group’s leader, Riek Machar Teny, has come consensus with President Salva Kiir Mayardit to postpone the 2024 elections. The opposition official, speaking on condition of anonymity, did not indicate when the agreement was reached but said the two rivals “agreed in principle” to push back the elections and were tailoring the terms, including the extended transitional period.   “The chairman and commander-in-chief and the first vice president, H.E D ..read more

The Western Bahr El Ghazal Community in the diaspora stands united in expressing our support for the vote of no confidence against Governor Sarah Rial. As a community based in the United States, where Governor Sarah currently resides in the diaspora, we have lost confidence in her ability to represent our interests. Instead of serving our community, she appears to prioritize her personal agenda. We fully endorse the statement made by members of NLC/SLC, National MPs, State MPs, National Party Secretariat, State Party Secretariat, Youth League, Women’s League, and Military leaders representing ..read more

JUBA   Miss World South Sudan, Arek Abraham Albino Akot, had a meeting with Vice President Rebecca Nyandeng Garang, overseeing the Youth and Gender Cluster in Juba. Held at the Vice President’s residence, the discussion ranged from Arek’s journey to the 71st Miss World competition in India to broader topics such as fashion, sports, and social initiatives. Expressing gratitude for the opportunity, Arek described Vice President Nyandeng as an inspiration. The Vice President, in turn, praised Arek’s achievements and encouraged her to pursue her dreams further. Their conversation covered ..read more

JUBA – About 6,036 have been displaced following recent clashes between the holdout group of National Salvation Front (NAS) and South Sudan People’s Defense Forces in Mundri East of Western Equatoria State. Speaking to reporters in Yambio on Monday, Thomas Aringa Paul, Acting Chairperson of Relief and Rehabilitation Commission in Yambio said displaced victims are stranded at Rokon in Central Equatoria and lacking food and shelter “We have an incident in Minga in Mundri East where more than 6,036 ran from Minga to Rokon in Central Equatoria State and there are about 1048 households and they are ..read more

  JUBA – Senior SSPDF officer in Bilpam GHQs who refused to be mentioned, told Sudan Tribune Tuesday that, the long-serving SSPDF spokesman, Gen. Lul Ruai Koang is facing a dismissal threats from the top powerful military Generals after Gen. Lul put on the SPLM cap two weeks ago in Bor, Jonglei State. Over the last two weeks, Gen. Lul Ruai Koang at the welcoming ceremony of Jonglei State Deputy Governor in Bor was spotted on camera putting on the SPLM cap during the function. The action that later angered a numerous political and Civil Society Activists before calling for Gen. Lul to resi ..read more

Amnesty International (AI) has called on South Sudanese authorities to disclose the fate and whereabouts of Juba’s ex-mayor, Kalisto Lado. A press statement on Monday said the government should also make public the reasons for his detention, if he is in custody, and release him without delay unless a lawful basis for his detention can be demonstrated. Kalisto Lado was arbitrarily arrested on the night of 30 March 2024 at his home in Juba by officers believed to be from the National Security Service (NSS). “An eyewitness told Amnesty International that he was beaten and thrown in a Toyota land ..read more

  By  Daniel Garang Deng The communist party of South Sudan has proposed a 5-year civilian-led government headed by the prime minister and Salva Kiir as ceremonial president as an alternative for extension to prepare the country for free, fair, and credible general election. Joseph Wol Modesto, Secretary General of the communist party said the expected inter-party dialogue on the way forward should seek consensus on forming the civilian government. He said the parties’ dialogue should be for a period of six month. “In that six-month period, we should have reached a consensus of forma ..read more