South Sudan's President, Salva Kiir, is taking a strong stand in his long-running political battle with Vice President Riek Machar.
With support from Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni, Kiir has made it clear that he will not give up his position easily, despite ongoing efforts to mediate peace talks between the two leaders.
For years, Kiir and Machar have been at odds, and their rivalry has...
Riek Machar's camp has strongly refuted claims that they were unwilling to engage in talks with President Yoweri Museveni or the African Union mediators, known as the Panel of the Wise.
In a detailed response issued by James Gatdet DaK, the spokesperson for Machar’s camp, it was clarified that they were indeed open to discussions but faced significant obstacles from the opposing side,...
The African Union (AU) has dispatched its Panel of the Wise to South Sudan to address renewed instability, urging stakeholders to uphold the 2018 Revitalized Peace Agreement (R-ARCSS) amid recent clashes and political friction between President Salva Kiir and First Vice President Riek Machar.
The high-level delegation arrived in Juba this week to bolster mediation efforts and support full...
Kajo-Keji, South Sudan | The South Sudan People’s Defense Forces (SSPDF) has confirmed a deadly exchange of gunfire with the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) along the volatile border in Kajo-Keji County, Central Equatoria, on Monday, July 28.
The clash, which occurred in Kangapo Two Payam, resulted in casualties on both sides, though the exact numbers have not been...
President Yoweri Museveni dashed to South Sudan in early April for a quick meeting with his South Sudan counterpart, Salva Kiir, due to mounting fears of an escalation that could plunge the fragile country back into civil war.
A region on edge leaves Ugandan leader with limited options
The South Sudan People’s Defence Forces launched airstrikes on Nasir, a town in Upper Nile State that...
By Mike Rwothomio
Escalating warfare in South Sudan has triggered a new wave of displacement, pushing at least 85 asylum seekers, including women and children, into Uganda’s West Nile region via the Busia Border in Koboko district on March 27, 2025.
The influx follows intensified hostilities as the fragile 2018 peace agreement between President Salva Kiir and Vice President Riek Machar...
The SPLM-IO has suspended four senior members of its Political Bureau and Liberation Councils over an alleged plot to replace Dr. Riek Machar as First Vice President and Chairman of the party.
Dr. Riek Machar is currently under house arrest, with the government accusing him of inciting his forces to revolt.
In an interview with Eye Radio, Oyet Nathaniel, the Acting Chairperson of SPLM/SPLA-IO...
JUBA/KAMPALA – Uganda has deployed Special Forces units to Juba amid rising political and security tensions in South Sudan, Uganda’s army chief Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba disclosed on Tuesday.
Gen Muhoozi, who was among the commanders of the UPDF special military operation to protect Juba in 2013, today warned that any move against President Salva Kiir would be considered a...
Uganda’s diplomatic ties with South Sudan have come under scrutiny amid accusations of siding with President Salva Kiir as an individual rather than the South Sudanese government.
Tolit Atiya, a political analyst, weighed in on the growing concerns surrounding Uganda's stance, noting that the support for Kiir seems to be personal rather than a reflection of national interest....
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has announced that the US is immediately revoking visas issued to all South Sudanese passport holders due to the African nation refusing to accept its citizens who have been removed from the US.
Rubio, in a statement on Saturday, added that the US will also block any arriving citizens of South Sudan, the world's newest country, at US ports of entry.
He blamed...
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