11/05/2026
JUST IN...
Casket of former Chief Justice Ambrose Riiny Thiik arrives at Juba International Airport
The casket of the late former Chief Justice Ambrose Riiny Thiik has arrived at Juba International Airport from Nairobi, Kenya, following his death.
Justice Riiny Thiik passed away on May 3, 2026, at the age of 86, reportedly due to heart failure. He served as the first Chief Justice of the autonomous Government of Southern Sudan from 2005 to 2007, following the Comprehensive Peace Agreement (CPA).
Thousands of mourners, along with government officials, judiciary members, family, and friends, gathered at the airport to receive his body and pay their final respects.
“Indeed, we belong to God, and indeed to Him we shall return.”
May his soul rest in eternal peace.
📷Promota Teng/ Sultan Media Reports