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A member of the South Sudanese parliament has accused “cartels” within the office of President Salva Kiir Mayardit of colluding with the Ugandan People's Defense Forces (UPDF) to facilitate the continued encroachment of South Sudanese territory.

Lawmaker says Kiir’s office involved in Ugandan army encroachment – Sudans Post A member of the South Sudanese parliament has accused “cartels” within the office of President Salva Kiir Mayardit of colluding with the Ugandan People's Defense Forces (UPDF) to facilitate the continued encroachment of South Sudanese territory.

The Tonj North County Commissioner, Kur Kuch Angony, passed away on Friday while on a flight from Cairo to Juba, prompting the Warrap State government to declare three days of mourning.

Tonj North commissioner dies aboard plane enroute to Juba from Cairo – Sudans Post The Tonj North County Commissioner, Kur Kuch Angony, passed away on Friday while on a flight from Cairo to Juba, prompting the Warrap State government to declare three days of mourning.

South Sudan’s Transitional National Legislative Assembly has once again taken up the Cyber Crimes and Computer Misuse bill, aiming to bolster the country's legal framework against online criminal activities.

Cybercrimes bill tabled in parliament – Sudans Post South Sudan’s Transitional National Legislative Assembly has once again taken up the Cyber Crimes and Computer Misuse bill, aiming to bolster the country's legal framework against online criminal activities.

The United States has imposed visa restrictions on South Sudanese government officials and others who have obstructed humanitarian aid to the country by taxing shipments, the State Department announced on Friday.

U.S. slaps South Sudan officials with visa restrictions for impeding aid delivery – Sudans Post The United States has imposed visa restrictions on South Sudanese government officials and others who have obstructed humanitarian aid to the country by taxing shipments, the State Department announced on Friday.

South Sudan government announced on Friday that it requires approximately $25.3 million to regain control of its sovereign airspace from neighboring Sudan.

South Sudan seeks $25.3 million to reclaim control of airspace from Sudan – Sudans Post South Sudan government announced on Friday that it requires approximately $25.3 million to regain control of its sovereign airspace from neighboring Sudan.

South Sudan’s ministry of trade and industry, in partnership with Besmart Company, a subsidiary of Ramciel Cooperative company, on Friday launched a subsidized food auction in the country’s capital Juba.

Gov’t launches subsidized food commodities in Juba – Sudans Post South Sudan’s ministry of trade and industry, in partnership with Besmart Company, a subsidiary of Ramciel Cooperative company, on Friday launched a subsidized food auction in the country’s capital Juba.

The Union of Journalists of South Sudan (UJOSS) has issued a stern warning to the management of The City Review and Al-Hagiga Newspapers, threatening legal action if they do not reinstate 10 journalists who were suspended for striking over pay disparities with foreign colleagues.

UJOSS threatens legal actions over suspension of journalists at The City Review, Al-Hagiga – Sudans Post The Union of Journalists of South Sudan (UJOSS) has issued a stern warning to the management of The City Review and Al-Hagiga Newspapers, threatening legal action if they do not reinstate 10 journalists who were suspended for striking over pay disparities with foreign colleagues.

The South Sudanese government, which is heavily reliant on oil exports for its revenue, has announced that it will not resume oil production until the ongoing conflict in neighboring Sudan is resolved.

South Sudan says it won’t resume oil production until end of Sudan conflict – Sudans Post The South Sudanese government, which is heavily reliant on oil exports for its revenue, has announced that it will not resume oil production until the ongoing conflict in neighboring Sudan is resolved.

South Sudan’s Transitional National Legislative Assembly (TNLA) has deferred the tabling of the Cybercrime and Computer Misuse Bill, 2024, and the Audit Chamber Act, 2011, until next week due to the absence of the minister of justice and constitutional affairs Ruben Madol Arol.

MPs postpone deliberation on cybercrime and audit chamber as minister fails to show up – Sudans Post South Sudan’s Transitional National Legislative Assembly (TNLA) has deferred the tabling of the Cybercrime and Computer Misuse Bill, 2024, and the Audit Chamber Act, 2011, until next week due to the absence of the minister of justice and constitutional affairs Ruben Madol Arol.

South Sudan’s parliament has summoned four senior government officials to appear before the assembly next week to address the steep rise in water prices in the capital, Juba, which has left residents frustrated.

South Sudan parliament summons 4 officials over surging water prices in Juba – Sudans Post South Sudan’s parliament has summoned four senior government officials to appear before the assembly next week to address the steep rise in water prices in the capital, Juba, which has left residents frustrated.

Speaking to Sudans Post in Juba, Garang Maguet Garang, founder of Greening South Sudan, an environmental advocacy group, highlighted the growing threats to the country’s forests, particularly the unsustainable harvesting of teak trees.

Environmental expert warns against deforestation in South Sudan – Sudans Post A South Sudanese environmental expert on Wednesday urged the government to take stronger action against the illegal felling of trees, warning that deforestation is having a severe negative impact on the environment.

A South Sudanese lawmaker at the Transitional National Legislative Assembly has criticized a contentious award recently bestowed upon the governor of the country’s central bank James Alic Garang amidst soaring inflation.

Lawmaker questions award bestowed upon central bank chief – Sudans Post A South Sudanese lawmaker at the Transitional National Legislative Assembly has criticized a contentious award recently bestowed upon the governor of the country’s central bank James Alic Garang amidst soaring inflation.

The representative of the SPLM Former Detainees to the Ceasefire and Transitional Security, Monitoring and Verification Mechanism (CTSAMVM), Major-General Bior Leek Kuareng, has refuted a report by the head of the ceasefire monitoring agency that the ceasefire is holding across the country.

Ceasefire not holding in South Sudan, says SPLMN-FDs official – Sudans Post The representative of the SPLM Former Detainees to the Ceasefire and Transitional Security, Monitoring and Verification Mechanism (CTSAMVM), Major-General Bior Leek Kuareng, has refuted a report by the head of the ceasefire monitoring agency that the ceasefire is holding across the country.

Speaking to Sudans Post in Juba on Tuesday, the head of the opposition Republican People’s Party (RPP) Wol Madut Aluak Reech argued that the country needs two years to be able to make concrete preparations for a free, fair and credible elections.

Opposition leader urges Kiir, Machar to extend transitional period – Sudans Post Speaking to Sudans Post in Juba on Tuesday, the head of the opposition Republican People’s Party (RPP) Wol Madut Aluak Reech argued that the country needs two years to be able to make concrete preparations for a free, fair and credible elections.

A member of the Transitional National Legislative Assembly (TNLA) reported on Monday that a young man arrested on August 16, 2024, in Torit town, Eastern Equatoria State, by military intelligence has not been found.

Torit man missing after arrest by military intelligence – Sudans Post A member of the Transitional National Legislative Assembly (TNLA) reported on Monday that a young man arrested on August 16, 2024, in Torit town, Eastern Equatoria State, by military intelligence has not been found.

South Sudan's Minister of Finance and Planning, Marial Dongrin Ater, has announced that the 2024-2025 budget outlines several key strategies to address the country's ongoing economic crisis.

South Sudan's 2024-2025 fiscal budget aims to tackle economic crisis – Sudans Post South Sudan's Minister of Finance and Planning, Marial Dongrin Ater, has announced that the 2024-2025 budget outlines several key strategies to address the country's ongoing economic crisis.

The Jonglei State Minister of Health, Lual Monyluak, on Tuesday urged striking health workers at Bor State Hospital to call off their strike, citing the overwhelming burden on the few staff members still working.

Services at Bor hospital paralyzed as health staff go on strike – Sudans Post The Jonglei State Minister of Health, Lual Monyluak, on Tuesday urged striking health workers at Bor State Hospital to call off their strike, citing the overwhelming burden on the few staff members still working.

South Sudan’s First Vice President Riek Machar has called on the signatories to the 2018 peace agreement to diligently implement the pending prerequisites necessary to prepare the country for peaceful, fair, democratic, and credible elections.

Machar renews call for full implementation of elections prerequisites – Sudans Post South Sudan’s First Vice President Riek Machar has called on the signatories to the 2018 peace agreement to diligently implement the pending prerequisites necessary to prepare the country for peaceful, fair, democratic, and credible elections.

Koch County of South Sudan’s Unity State is facing a significant increase in malaria and acute diarrhea cases due to devastating floods that have submerged several villages, a local government official has said.

Malaria and acute diarrhea surge in flood-hit Koch County – Sudans Post Koch County of South Sudan’s Unity State is facing a significant increase in malaria and acute diarrhea cases due to devastating floods that have submerged several villages, a local government official has said.

At least eight people have been killed and five wounded in communal fighting between two sub-sections of the Nuer Community in Upper Nile State’s Ulang County, local government authorities report.

Eight killed, five wounded in communal violence in Ulang County – Sudans Post At least eight people have been killed and five wounded in communal fighting between two sub-sections of the Nuer Community in Upper Nile State’s Ulang County, local government authorities report.

A group of Nuer intellectuals and experts has successfully developed a new numeral system for the Thok Naath (Nuer language), a significant step towards promoting mathematical literacy within the Nuer-speaking community.

Experts introduce Nuer numeral system – Sudans Post A group of Nuer intellectuals and experts has successfully developed a new numeral system for the Thok Naath (Nuer language), a significant step towards promoting mathematical literacy within the Nuer-speaking community.

The leader of the People’s Freedom Movement (PFM), Colonel Philip Omon Bartholomew, a comedian-turned-rebel leader known as “Feel Free,” has issued a call for the removal of President Salva Kiir through armed conflict.

Comedian-turned-rebel leader says Kiir must be removed through armed struggle – Sudans Post The leader of the People’s Freedom Movement (PFM), Colonel Philip Omon Bartholomew, a comedian-turned-rebel leader known as “Feel Free,” has issued a call for the removal of President Salva Kiir through armed conflict.

Ownership disputes within the Federal Democratic Party (FDP) have intensified, with the faction led by Higher Education Minister Gabriel Changson Chang threatening legal action against a rival group headed by General Gathoth Gatkuoth Hothnyang.

Changson, Gathoth logged in Federal Democratic Party ownership dispute – Sudans Post Ownership disputes within the Federal Democratic Party (FDP) have intensified, with the faction led by Higher Education Minister Gabriel Changson Chang threatening legal action against a rival group headed by General Gathoth Gatkuoth Hothnyang.

South Sudan’s Director of the Directorate of Civil Registry, Nationality, Passport, and Immigration, Major General Simon Majur, has apologized to the public for delays in issuing passports and national identity cards.

South Sudan immigration chief apologizes for passport delays – Sudans Post South Sudan’s Director of the Directorate of Civil Registry, Nationality, Passport, and Immigration, Major General Simon Majur, has apologized to the public for delays in issuing passports and national identity cards.

South Sudan's Transitional National Legislative Assembly (TNLA) held a closed-door session on Monday morning to question government ministers about the country's deepening hunger and economic crisis.

South Sudan parliament questions eleven ministers over deepening economic crisis – Sudans Post South Sudan's Transitional National Legislative Assembly (TNLA) held a closed-door session on Monday morning to question government ministers about the country's deepening hunger and economic crisis.

Malaysia's Petronas has filed a lawsuit against the government of South Sudan, accusing it of illegally seizing its $1.25 billion local assets. The company claims Juba blocked the sale of its operations and instead took control of its properties.

Petronas sues South Sudan Over $1.25 billion asset seizure – Sudans Post Malaysia's Petronas has filed a lawsuit against the government of South Sudan, accusing it of illegally seizing its $1.25 billion local assets. The company claims Juba blocked the sale of its operations and instead took control of its properties.

A South Sudanese lawmaker who resigned yesterday from the Transitional National Legislative Assembly (TNLA) has called on President Salva Kiir Mayardit to resign, citing the country’s worsening economic crisis and deteriorating living conditions.

Economic time bomb ticking: ex-lawmaker urges Kiir to step down – Sudans Post A South Sudanese lawmaker who resigned yesterday from the Transitional National Legislative Assembly (TNLA) has called on President Salva Kiir Mayardit to resign, citing the country’s worsening economic crisis and deteriorating living conditions.

Abraham Awolich, a prominent member of the People's Coalition for Civil Action (PCCA), praised General Mabil in an open letter for exercising his constitutional right to free speech and for raising important concerns about the country's governance.

Prominent activist praises SPLA veteran for speaking out against Kiir’s regime – Sudans Post Abraham Awolich, a prominent member of the People's Coalition for Civil Action (PCCA), praised General Mabil in an open letter for exercising his constitutional right to free speech and for raising important concerns about the country's governance.

A South Sudan People's Defense Force (SSPDF) soldier has been taken into custody after allegedly beating his wife to death at a military barrack in Torit, the capital of South Sudan's Eastern Equatoria State.

SSPDF soldier beats wife to death in Eastern Equatoria – Sudans Post A South Sudan People's Defense Force (SSPDF) soldier has been taken into custody after allegedly beating his wife to death at a military barrack in Torit, the capital of South Sudan's Eastern Equatoria State.

A 60-year-old man is being held in prison in Aweil East County of South Sudan’s Northern Bahr El Gazal state, for stabbing three cows to death.

Man jailed for stabbing cows in Northern Bahr el Ghazal – Sudans Post A 60-year-old man is being held in prison in Aweil East County of South Sudan’s Northern Bahr El Gazal state, for stabbing three cows to death.