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22/07/2025

Today, Tuesday, July 22, 2025:

Breaking News:

Juba Rocked by Gunfire Amid Anti-Sudanese Protests, Key Peace Deal Concerns Persist

**Juba, South Sudan** – The capital city experienced **heavy gunfire and a significant deployment of security forces** on Thursday (July 17th) and into the weekend, as angry youths engaged in **looting and vandalizing businesses owned by Sudanese nationals**. Police reportedly fired shots in the air to disperse the crowds.

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# # # Key Developments:

* **Protests Over Alleged Killings in Sudan:** The unrest in Juba follows widespread condemnation and outrage over gruesome videos circulating on social media, purportedly showing **South Sudanese nationals killed in Wad Madani, Al Jazirah State, Sudan**, by the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF). These incidents have raised serious concerns about the safety of thousands of South Sudanese stranded in the war-torn neighboring country.
* **Police Response:** South Sudan National Police Service spokesperson, Col. John Kassara Koang Nhial, confirmed police action to disperse the protesters and assured that Sudanese residents and their properties in South Sudan would be protected.

* **RJMEC Urges Resolution on Dr. Riek Machar's House Arrest:** The **Reconstituted Joint Monitoring and Evaluation Commission (RJMEC)** has once again called on the transitional government to address the continued **house arrest of First Vice President Dr. Riek Machar** and other SPLM/A-IO leaders. Dr. Machar was placed under house arrest in Juba on March 26, 2025, a move that RJMEC warns is a significant setback to the peace agreement, deepening mistrust and risking renewed conflict.
* **Opposition Rejects Dialogue:** Dr. Machar's SPLM-IO party has rejected President Salva Kiir's recent call for dialogue to avoid civil war, stating that Kiir must first release all detained political and military leaders to demonstrate seriousness.
* **UN Concerns:** The UN Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan has described the situation as a "crisis," warning that the 2018 peace agreement is at the "brink of irrelevance, threatening a total collapse."

* **Economic Outlook and Mobile Money:**
* **IMF Support:** The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has reiterated its commitment to helping South Sudan enhance its revenue mobilization and accelerate economic reforms, with a focus on strengthening **non-oil revenue systems and public financial management**.
* **Mobile Money Legalized:** The Central Bank of South Sudan (BoSS) officially recognized **Mobile Money as a legal means of payment** on July 18, 2025, aiming to digitize the national economy. This move has sparked mixed reactions among the public.
* **Doubts on Oil Resumption:** Economic analysts have cast doubt on President Kiir's promise that the resumption of oil production will lead to significant economic recovery, citing deep structural problems, weak financial governance, and the country's inability to repay international loans.

* **Security Concerns in Greater Tonj and Beyond:**
* **Warrap State Disarmament:** The Warrap governor has reportedly ordered forceful disarmament, as communities, particularly in Tonj North, continue to face high levels of insecurity, including cattle raiding. A recent incident in Tonj North County saw a murder suspect attack a police station to free his father.
* **Clashes in Lakes State:** One person was killed and five soldiers injured in clashes between SSPDF and youth in Rumbek East (Lakes State).
* **Inflow of Arms from Sudan:** A UN report to the Security Council warns that the conflict in Sudan is fueling a flow of sophisticated, looted weapons into South Sudan, violating the UN arms embargo and making local conflicts more lethal. This illicit trade often involves the exchange of arms for fuel and food.

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The situation in South Sudan remains complex, with significant political, security, and economic challenges requiring urgent attention.

18/07/2025

Breaking

National Revenue Authority has collected 100 billion SSP in the interval of just only two week – E- service

JULY 18, 2025 (JUBA) - National Revenue Authority (NRA) has managed to collect 100 billions SSP in only two weeks.

Electronic Service Board (E-Service) announced this on Friday when welcoming new members to the board of directors.
Speaking after the welcoming and its first meeting after 2024, The Deputy Chairperson of the Board of Directors, Eng. Tejwok Simon Ajak said this figure could have been more than 100 billion SSP had it not because other government agencies were resisting E-Service efforts.
Tejwok said prominent institutions resisting e-service are civil aviation authority and others.

He also announced that, E-Service has commenced this morning the aerial mapping of the capital Juba to ease digital registry land to prevent land grabbing and allow for smoother business in the capital especially in the areas of service delivery such as postal service.

18/07/2025

M23 rebels take ‘instructions’ from Kigali, as Kampala ‘doubles’ army presence in DRC, says leaked report by UN experts.

18/07/2025

18/07/2025

# # Breaking News: RJMEC Calls for Resolution on Dr. Riek Machar's House Arrest

Dr. Riek Machar, as of today, Friday, July 18, 2025

**Juba, South Sudan** – The **Reconstituted Joint Monitoring and Evaluation Commission (RJMEC)**, the body tasked with overseeing the implementation of South Sudan's peace agreement, on Thursday, July 17, 2025, urged the transitional government to **resolve the issues surrounding the house arrest of First Vice President, Dr. Riek Machar**, and other SPLM/A-IO leaders.

Dr. Machar, a long-time rival of President Salva Kiir, was placed under house arrest in Juba on **March 26, 2025**, amid escalating political tensions. This move followed the earlier arrests of his key allies, including Gen. Gabriel Duop Lam (Chief of Staff of the SPLA-IO) and Puot Kang Chol (Minister of Petroleum). Accusations of instigating fighting in Nasir County were cited as reasons for these detentions.

RJMEC's latest report emphasizes that the continued house arrest of Dr. Machar and other high-ranking officers is a **significant setback to peace implementation**. It warns that this situation **deepens mistrust** among the parties to the Revitalized Agreement on the Resolution of the Conflict in the Republic of South Sudan (R-ARCSS) and **undermines confidence** in the commitment to the agreement.

The peace monitoring body stressed that for the agreement's institutions and mechanisms to become fully operational, the case of Dr. Machar must be resolved. The report also highlights that overall peace implementation has faced severe setbacks, with progress largely stalled and an increasing **risk of renewed conflict**.

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**Context of the Situation:**

* **Violation of Peace Agreement:** Dr. Machar's party (SPLM-IO) and other observers view his house arrest as a direct violation of the 2018 revitalized peace agreement, which was designed to end the civil war and establish a unity government.
* **Political Tensions:** The arrests have intensified existing political tensions between the SPLM-IO and the SPLM-In Government (SPLM-IG), raising fears of a return to widespread conflict, which the UN has also warned about.
* **International Pressure:** Regional and international bodies, including the African Union, IGAD, and the United Nations, have repeatedly called for Dr. Machar's release and urged all parties to uphold the peace agreement.

The situation remains highly volatile, with calls for dialogue and full implementation of the peace deal being central to preventing further instability in South Sudan.

05/03/2025

🚩BREAKING NEWS

*FIRST VICE PRESIDENT STEPS DOWN*

The first vice president of the Republic of South Sudan Dr. Riek Machar has finally stepped down. It has just been announced on SSBC News, Eye Radio News, BBC news and Aljazeera news this morning.

He stepped down from his car in front of Presidential palace to join president Kiir for a meeting. Thank you for your attention.

Now go back to whatever you were doing 😂

05/03/2025

Piece of Advice
It has been observed that the Revitalized Peace Agreement of 2018 has failed to restore peace and stability in South Sudan, and since the Country is facing many challenges such as:
1. Economic crisis where the government employees don't receive salaries for more than a year.
2. Famine and hanger in some states of the country.
3. Fighting and armed Conflicts between Government forces and rebel groups in many states.
4. Political disagreement between leaders.
While the R_ TGoNU is unable to address those issues:
I suggest to H.E. the President of the Republic of South Sudan to declare a state of emergency across the country for two years, during which he should:
1. Suspend some chapters of the Constitution especially chapters related to structure of government and power sharing.
2. Abrogate the outdated Revitalized Agreement of 2018 without any subsequent effects.
3. Dissolve the National Executive including the Presidency.
4. Dissolve the National Legislature.
5. Dissolve states organs Executive and Legislative.
6. Form a small technical government at national level from 7 _ 9 ministers from military background.
7. Appoint SSPDF Division Commanders in the states as care taker governors.
8. Give the SSPDF upper hand to deal with issues of insecurity.
Some technical advice could be rendered when needed.
Thanks