South Sudan’s General Education and Instruction Minister Awut Deng Achuil has warned of the closure of schools countrywide due to accumulated salary arrears. Deputy Information Minister Jacob Maiju said on Friday that Minister Awut raised the concerns at the Council of Ministers meeting, warning that public schools across the country may shut down if salary […]
South Sudan claims that Western diplomats are interfering in domestic matters.
The National Security Service (NSS) has been granted the power to make arrests and detentions without a warrant by legislation passed by the national parliament. This has prompted the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of South Sudan to accuse certain Western diplomatic missions stationed in Juba of attempting to interfere in the internal affairs of the […]
NEC announces Election to be held on 22 December 2024
In accordance with Section 16 (1) of the National Election Act of 2023, the National Election Commission (NEC) of South Susan has declared December 22, 2024, as the election date. The NEC chairperson, Prof. Abednego Akok Kacuol, informed the media on Friday that the registration procedure, which was scheduled to begin in June, had been […]
Southern Sudan Activist report receiving death threats after NSS Act protests
South Sudanese civil society activists have reported getting death threats in the wake of the National Security Act 2014 modification bill, 2024, which was controversially passed by the parliament on Wednesday. The contentious sections 54 and 55, which permit arrests without a warrant and have sparked massive demonstrations and criticism from civil society and human […]
Holy Ghost Fire-Activist Elijah Luk React to the passing of contraversial bill
The South Sudan parliament has passed a National Security Bill that allows for the arrest and killing of anybody. It is clear that people do not want South Sudan to exist as one nation. I strongly advise all Upper Nile people to confront any national security personnel who have been assigned in favor of President […]
Legislators in South Sudan approve a contentious security bill.
The much-discussed National Security Act 2014 (Amendment) Bill 2024, which grants the security agency the authority to detain suspected criminals without a warrant, was approved by South Sudanese MPs on Wednesday. The two contentious Bill provisions, 54 and 55, which grant the agency extensive, unrestricted authority, were upheld by the parliamentarians. After the lawmakers were […]
President Kiir’s Warning: A Recipe for Disaster or a Desperate Attempt to Maintain Power
In a recent statement, South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir sparked controversy by claiming that extending the transitional government of national unity would lead to violence in the country. As a human rights defender, I strongly disagree with this assertion, and instead, believe it is a desperate attempt to maintain power and avoid accountability. President Kiir’s […]
STATEMENT ON THE SECURITY CONCERNS MADE BY GENERAL STEPHEN BUAY ROLNYANG
STATEMENT ON THE SECURITY CONCERNS MADE BY GENERAL STEPHEN BUAY ROLNYANG LEADER OF SOUTH SUDAN PEOPLE MOVEMENT ON 19TH MAY 2024 DAK BUOTH RIEKGAAKChair, South Sudan Civil Society Consortium
Governor Hon. Moulana Riek Biem Appointed Top Of Unity State
Activist Elijah Luk, welcome the Newly appointed Governor Hon. Moulana Riek Biem Top Of Unity State and appreciate Salva Kiir Mayardit for the removal of Dr. Joseph Manytuil. The Unity state civil society activists are glad for the appointment and welcome the new state governor of Unity state. We hope to work hand in hand […]
Stop the sale of military weapons to the South Sudan Government
Stop the sale of military weapons to the South Sudan Government