Lakes State Traditional Authority Elections: A Dangerous Precedent for Governance
Lakes State Traditional Authority Elections: A Dangerous Precedent for Governance By Abraham Madit Majak The recently conducted traditional authority elections in Lakes State are not merely flawed—they represent a dangerous precedent for governance in South Sudan. What was presented as an exercise in community leadership renewal has instead exposed a troubling pattern of rushed decision-making, […]
R-ARCSS Memorial Service: Remembering an Agreement That Failed the People
R-ARCSS Memorial Service: Remembering an Agreement That Failed the People Opinion | By Abraham Madit Majak The announcement that the memorial service for the Revitalized Agreement on the Resolution of the Conflict in South Sudan (R-ARCSS) is scheduled for December 22, 2026 is both symbolic and deeply unsettling. Memorials are held for people, ideals, and […]
15 December: A Dark Day in South Sudan’s History
15 December: A Dark Day in South Sudan’s History 15 December stands as one of the most painful and defining dates in the history of South Sudan. On this day in 2013, political tensions within the leadership of the young nation exploded into violent conflict, plunging the country into a brutal civil war whose consequences […]
South Sudan Cannot Vote Its Way Out of a Broken Transition
South Sudan Cannot Vote Its Way Out of a Broken Transition By Abraham Madit Majak South Sudan’s transition was never meant to be a race to the ballot box. It was designed as a carefully sequenced process — one that prioritizes peace, security, inclusion, and reform before elections. The recent decision by the presidency to […]
South Sudan’s Politics Must Stop Eating Its Own Future: Why Internal Power Struggles Threaten the Nation’s Survival
South Sudan’s Politics Must Stop Eating Its Own Future: Why Internal Power Struggles Threaten the Nation’s Survival Subheading: As South Sudan prepares for the 2026 elections, a dangerous political habit—turning against its own institutions and citizens—risks undermining reforms, stability, and the country’s future. “A hungry hyena will first claim its cub smells like a goat, […]
SPLM-IO Rejects Decision to Amend Peace Deal, Citing Exclusion of Dr. Riek Machar
SPLM-IO Rejects Decision to Amend Peace Deal, Citing Exclusion of Dr. Riek Machar By: Abraham Madit Majak Juba, South Sudan — The Sudan People’s Liberation Movement-in-Opposition (SPLM-IO) faction loyal to suspended First Vice President Dr. Riek Machar has rejected a presidency decision to proceed with national elections by December 2026, describing the process as illegitimate, […]
Women Mediators Bridge Divides and Lead Peace Efforts in South Sudan
Press Release Women Mediators Bridge Divides and Lead Peace Efforts in South Sudan 21 women mediators, through collective action, are driving dialogue, strengthening participation, and advancing the Women, Peace, and Security agenda. Juba, South Sudan – 11 December 2025 While Human Rights Day is commemorated on 10 December, UN Women put the spotlight on the […]
Parties Agree to Proceed with 2026 Elections Without Census or New Constitution
Parties Agree to Proceed with 2026 Elections Without Census or New Constitution President Salva Kiir Mayardit on Wednesday held a high-level meeting with leaders of political parties to plan the final stretch of South Sudan’s transitional period and prepare for elections scheduled for December 2026 under the peace Roadmap. After the meeting, SPLM Secretary General […]
Upper Nile Governor Jacob Dollar Ruot Denies Ethnic Targeting in Recent Military Operations
Upper Nile Governor Jacob Dollar Ruot Denies Ethnic Targeting in Recent Military Operations Juba, South Sudan — Upper Nile State Governor Jacob Dollar Ruot has publicly addressed growing concerns over the government’s recent use of aerial and ground bombardments in parts of the state, insisting that military operations are directed strictly at armed groups attacking […]
Former Detainees Delegation Receives Invitation to Joint R-ARCSS Dialogue Set for December 15–19 in Juba
Former Detainees Delegation Receives Invitation to Joint R-ARCSS Dialogue Set for December 15–19 in Juba JUBA, South Sudan — The Delegation of the Former Detainees (FDs), one of the recognized signatories to the 2018 Revitalized Agreement on the Resolution of the Conflict in South Sudan (R-ARCSS), has officially received an invitation to participate in the […]