Category Editorial

As the African Union Panel of the Wise arrives in Juba, the belligerent South Sudanese parties should mind the consequences of a relapse into full blown conflict.
The leaders of South Sudan should be impressed upon the need for resolving their differences internally, without first waiting for experts from outside to do so. They should not often think on first setting their house on fire, and later on cry for external help to put the fire off.

The political tensions between President Salva Kiir and his First Vice President Riek Machar, if not resolved quickly could return this country to war. This is something which many South Sudanese and the region are not ready for.

President Kiir has on several occasions vowed never to return this country back to war, and at this delicate moment his actions and those of Machar are being watched and scrutinized beyond South Sudan.

The two leaders need to dialogue to resolve the impasse, which is slowly threatening to drag the country to another war if compromises are not made by the two principals.

The recent shakeup of government positions made by President Salva Kiir late Monday surprised many netizens since some of the changes affected his close allies.

The fighting between the South Sudan People’s Defense Force (SSPDF) and the Sudan People’s Liberation Army-in opposition in Nagero County, Western Equatoria State continues unabated and civilians are paying the heavy price.

The recent deal signed by the transitional unity government and a splinter faction of the Sudan People’s Liberation Agreement-in Opposition (SPLA-IO), is welcome but this time both parties especially the government must implement it’s share of responsibility

The brutal slaughter of South Sudanese nationals following the recapture of Wad Medani town, Al Jazirah State by the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) will go down in history as one of the worst violations committed by one of the belligerent parties in the ongoing conflict in Sudan.

The brutal killing of civilians in Magwi County particularly in Agoro, Chomboro, Obama and Ayiii villages should prompt speedy investigations.  The killings are believed to have taken place on January 31, 2025 allegedly in fighting involving pastoralists from Bor and…

The tragic death of three people from different families on Tuesday night in Gudele, following a disagreement over the marriage of their children should be condemned strongly.

The National Communication Authority’s decision to lift the temporary suspension of Facebook and TikTok, was the right decision to do when the country was gripped with violent riots targeting Sudanese nationals.