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Five children have reportedly been abducted by suspected cattle raiders in Muotdiit County of Bieh State. According to the area county commissioner , a group of armed criminals from the neighboring community attacked a cattle camp in Muotdiit County on Saturday and went away with 2,800 heads of cattle. He said among the five abducted […]

The main opposition group, SPLM-IO, says its leader will return to Juba next week for a final attempt at breaking the deadlock over the number of states. Dr. Riek Machar left Juba for Khartoum on Sunday after spending two weeks of fruitless negotiations with President Salva Kiir in Juba. The two principals were expected to […]

A special court has been established in Kuajok town to try those accused of killings and participating in communal violence. 17 people suspected of causing recent clashes in Tonj will be tried by the court presided over by a local magistrate, Malou Madit Chan Malou – assisted by local chiefs within the area, according to […]

Mediators of Sudanese Peace Talks in Juba have adjourned the talks to to 4 February to allow for more consultations. This comes immediately after the Sudanese government and the “Northern Track” signed a final agreement in Juba, on Sunday. The Sudanese transitional government and the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement-North group headed by Malik Agar signed […]

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation has called for an independent investigation into last week’s attack in Abyei where over 30 people were killed. An attack on Wednesday by Misseriya armed men on Kolom village, north of Abyei town initially left 29 people including children dead. The number later increased to 32. The […]

Opposition Leader Dr. Riek Machar has returned to Khartoum without an agreement with President Salva Kiir on pending issues of the peace deal. Dr Machar spent two weeks in Juba, holding meetings with President Kiir and other stakeholders in an attempt to reach a deal on the contentious issues. They include the number of states […]

Ten people have reportedly been killed in the latest communal violence in Tonj State. The fighting started on Friday evening between communities of Thony, Muok, Jewiir and Yar of Wan-alel and Manyangok counties. An Eye Radio reporter in Wau said the attacks were triggered by killing of one person by last week. “The deputy governor […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant died in a helicopter crash in California on Sunday, according to two people with knowledge of the situation. Mr. Bryant, a five-time NBA champion and a two-time Olympic gold medalist, was 41. The smooth shooting guard, who patterned his game after Michael Jordan, entered the NBA straight out of […]

Authorities in Wau State have started removing illegal checkpoints along roads leading to the state on orders of the state governor Angelo Taban Biajo. The move is a follow-up to President Salva Kiir’s order in 2018 prohibiting illegal checkpoints, which largely remained unimplemented in many parts of the country. Humanitarian workers and traders have often complained […]

The SPLM-North faction under the leadership of General Malik Agar has signed a framework agreement with Sudan’s ruling Sovereign Council in Juba on Friday. The framework agreement includes security arrangements, power sharing and provision of humanitarian relief to the war affected populations. The ongoing peace talks in Juba are expected to end before mid-February with the […]

Lawmakers in South Sudan’s Yei River State legislative assembly have urged security agencies to present monthly financial expenditure reports to the Ministry of Local Government.

Alali County of Akobo State is facing a critical shortage of medicines, according to local authorities.

The new South Sudanese Ambassador to Khartoum, Kau Nak Maper, has submitted a copy of his credentials to Sudanese Foreign Minister Asma Ahmed Abdalla.

The second round of peace talks between South Sudan's government and holdout opposition groups scheduled for today has been postponed, a senior opposition official said.

South Sudanese army on Monday defended the promotion of some officials to senior ranks in the military, citing their qualifications.

Authorities in Wau State have started a campaign to remove all unauthorized roadblocks on the different roads, a state security advisor said.

Two SPLA-IO soldiers died due to poor health at Owiny-Kibul military training center in Torit State on Tuesday and Wednesday last week, a Joint Military Ceasefire Commission (JMCC) official said.

The Sudan Peoples’ Liberation Movement - North (SPLM-N) led by Abdelaziz al-Hilu reiterated its commitment to peace despite the continuing stalemate in peace talks with the government.

South Sudan’s government is stationing more than 100 security forces on disputed islands between Jonglei and Eastern Lakes States.

Authorities in South Sudan and Sudan said they plan to open four border crossings as per a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed in August last year.