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President Salva Kiir, Chairperson of the SPLM, has appointed Puok Bol Par as the new SPLM Youth League chairperson, succ...
07/01/2026

President Salva Kiir, Chairperson of the SPLM, has appointed Puok Bol Par as the new SPLM Youth League chairperson, succeeding Daniel Abocha Ali, who was relieved of his position.

The Presbyterian Relief and Development Agency (PRDA), with support from Norwegian Church Aid (NCA),hold a one-day works...
30/12/2025

The Presbyterian Relief and Development Agency (PRDA), with support from Norwegian Church Aid (NCA),hold a one-day workshop today at the Aron International Hotel.

With the theme "Do what leads to peace,"
To facilitate sustainable,nclusive access for humanitarian advocacy and social cohesion in Nasir communities.

The US ambassador to South Sudan and the infrastructure cluster's vice president, Gen. Taban Deng G*i, celebrate Christm...
25/12/2025

The US ambassador to South Sudan and the infrastructure cluster's vice president, Gen. Taban Deng G*i, celebrate Christmas at St. John Nyakuran West. Thousands of worshippers from Nuer congregations in Juba gathered today to celebrate Jesus' birth and pray for a prosperous new year. Image courtesy of Raan Press, December 25, 2025

Ambassador David Amuor, press secretary for the President's Office, stated that Vice President Nyandeng's role in the Go...
24/12/2025

Ambassador David Amuor, press secretary for the President's Office, stated that Vice President Nyandeng's role in the Governance Cluster is limited to council procedures and does not replace the suspended First Vice President. He emphasized that the leadership hierarchy is unchanged.

The Council of Ministers designated Vice President Rebecca Nyandeng de Mabior as the acting chairperson of the Governanc...
24/12/2025

The Council of Ministers designated Vice President Rebecca Nyandeng de Mabior as the acting chairperson of the Governance Cluster during an extraordinary session presided over by President Salva Kiir. She continues to play a significant role as Chairperson of the Gender and Youth Cluster while filling in for the suspended First Vice President, Dr. Riek Machar.

The Jonglei State government has launched a campaign to end the kidnapping of women and children in the state.In additio...
23/12/2025

The Jonglei State government has launched a campaign to end the kidnapping of women and children in the state.
In addition, the state minister of cabinet affairs is Jonglei State's acting governor.
Others add, "To end the kidnapping of women and children in Jonglei State, the Minister of Peace Building, working with its partners, has successfully carried out a visual public awareness campaign."

To denounce and put an end to it, the campaign brought together state officials, representatives from partner organizations, traditional leaders, religious leaders, youth and women's organizations, and the general public.

Press statements of the chairpersons of the national elections commission of the Republic of South Sudan 22 Dec/2025 the...
22/12/2025

Press statements of the chairpersons of the national elections commission of the Republic of South Sudan

22 Dec/2025 the national elections commission on the declaration of the national geographical constituencies 2026 general election in the Republic of South Sudan

Meanwhile the prof Abedenego Akok Kachuol he said that in reference to the decision made by the party to the agreement (R-ARCSS)on 10th December 2025 to desk the conduct of a new population census and constitution making as a pre-condition for conduct of general election in December 2026 and in accordance with the national election Act 2012 amendment Act 2023, section 41(1)(e)&(f) that give the national election commission power to revert the country to use the constituencies of 2010 general election for the upcoming December 2026 election in the Republic of South Sudan
Akok said during the Press statement

He also emphasized henceforth the national election commission hereby declared the 102 constituencies in accordance to the ten states and the three Administrative Area summaries follow
1 central Equotoria state (CES) has fourteenth national constituencies
2 Easter Equotoria state (EES) has eleven national constituencies
3 western Equotoria state (WES) has eight national constituencies
4 Jonglie state has seventeenth national constituencies including Pibor Administrative Area
5 unity state has seven national constituencies including Ruweng Administrative Areas
6 Upper Nile state has twelve national constituencies
7 Lake state has a eight national constituencies
8 Northern Barh El Ghazal Ghazal has nine national constituencies
9 western Barh El Ghazal state has four national constituencies
10 Warrap state has twelve national constituencies including Abyei
Thereafter as pre section 41(1)(g) the public shall have the name and others details of their constituencies on the official website of the national election commission in the print media he added

BreakingThe South Sudan opposition alliance SSOA hands over forces to President Kiir and vows a shift to civilian politi...
22/12/2025

Breaking
The South Sudan opposition alliance SSOA hands over forces to President Kiir and vows a shift to civilian politics.
The South Sudan Opposition Alliance (SSOA) has announced the unconditional and voluntary surrender of its forces and weapons to President Salva Kiir, signaling a significant shift away from armed conflict and toward civilian political engagement.

SSOA chairperson Gen. Hussein Abdelbagi Akol stated in a statement dated December 22 that the action is in accordance with the Revitalized Peace Agreement and places all SSOA forces under the command of the South Sudanese commander-in-chief.

BreakingThe National Election Commission has declared that it will hold general elections in December 2026 using the 201...
22/12/2025

Breaking
The National Election Commission has declared that it will hold general elections in December 2026 using the 2010 constituencies instead of conducting a population census.

22/12/2025

December 22/2025
South Sudan council of churches
Christmas and new year message to the people of South Sudan

Dear faithful and follow citizens Christmas and happy new year come 2026.we are full of hope and truth as the lord has been born for us this is the joy that consoled heart renews hope and bestow peace let's us in this gift of peace
Meanwhile the most Rev Dr Justin Arama chair South Sudan council of churches( SSCC )primate of the Episcopal church of South Sudan said that the Christians this year comes amidst harsh economic challenge much violence and killings taking place and our people who struggle to make ends meet and work for daily bread and desire only peace continues to suffer he said during the Press statement
Rev Dr justin mentioned that there is deep eroded public trust for the repeated failure in the implementation of a genuine peace in South Sudan by the political leaders and the few elite, as your spiritual leader we encourage you not to lose hope because the good news that causes great joy for all people is born he said

Justin Aram empathized that we urge our leaders to stop all forms of war for the is no victory in war, we urge them to embark on genuine and trustful dialogue in addressing all forms of conflict.
And every dialogue starts with true forgiveness and the government of South Sudan should lead by example by releasing all those political opponents with whatever political charges detained and undergoing court trials in Juba he said

There must be new page open for inclusive political dialogue within and with the holdout group he added

Justin also appeals to the region international community and leaders of south Sudan for the peace, the current situation in our country needs your support with courage the people of South Sudan are getting more frustrated and are in the state of hopelessness, they have suffered a lot and they deserve to be given peace we appeal for inspiration of your political authority and all persons of good will call for a solution to the desperate humanitarian situation by provision of humanitarian aid to most affected by the conflict and floods he said

To all South Sudanese the peace lovers and God-fearing people we urge all of you during this period and coming new year to make every effort to work for peace in our country. May there be an end to the fueling of violence and hatred. Let us prayer for peace let us renew our spiritual and human closeness among ourselves so that through the support of each of us we may feel the concrete reality of God love he added

May this Christmas and the new year be an opportunity for the conversion of the rejection of war and embrace peace and for joyfully responding to the lord call in the words quote of Isaiah to bring good news to oppressed to bind up the broken hearted to proclaim liberty to the captives and release to the prisoner Isaiah 61:1
with prayers and steadfast hope

For immediate release.This brief message is to inform all media personnel and agencies that, at this time, the SSPDF com...
21/12/2025

For immediate release.

This brief message is to inform all media personnel and agencies that, at this time, the SSPDF command/leadership has no official comments to make regarding alleged tensions between the national army and RSF in and around the Heglig oil fields.

Regards.

Major General L*l Ruai Koang Wei PSC (ET)
Director of Media and Press and SSPDF Spokesman,
SSPDF, GHQS-BILPAM.

Today, Juba, South Sudan, hosted its first-ever National Prayer Breakfast in the office of the president.
20/12/2025

Today, Juba, South Sudan, hosted its first-ever National Prayer Breakfast in the office of the president.

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