14th August 2026
Justice

Former Syrian President Bashar al-Assad sentenced to death in absentia for war crimes

Author: Koang Chang | Published: August 12, 2026

A court in Syria on Tuesday sentenced former President Bashar Assad and his younger brother, Maher Assad, to death in absentia after...

Author: Koang Chang | Published: August 11, 2026

Juba Central Prison gets 480 new beds in bid to ease overcrowding

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Woman raped, killed, body dumped in Jonderu area of Juba

The body of the woman who went missing over the weekend has been found in Jonderu area of Juba, one of the family members has said. ...

GBV survivors get helpline 662

The government of South Sudan has launched a helpline for reporting cases of gender-based violence. (more…)

Activist detained for ‘poor governance’ criticism

An activist is reportedly being held at a national security detention facility for criticizing the defunct Gogrial state government over...

UN records over 350 sexual violent incidents in 2 years

A new report by the UN Human Rights Commission has revealed that more than 350 incidents of sexual violence were recorded in South Sudan...

Women activists protest rape cases, demand justice

A coalition of women activists and some men staged a peaceful protest on Friday demanding an end to impunity for rape and violence against...

Court acquits Chabur of corruption charges

South Sudan Football Federation has lost its corruption case against its former boss Chabur Guc. (more…)

Official tells ‘ignorant’ displaced workers to sue Pyramid

The Ministry of Labor has distanced itself from the ongoing wrangles between the Pyramid Continental Hotel management and its ...

Hotel management, ex-staff reached a deadlock

The management of the five-star hotel in Juba and ex-staff for the second time, have failed to resolve the termination of contracts,...

Child gang-raped, found unconscious in Juba

  An 8-year-old girl has reportedly been gang-raped and dumped outside her home in Juba’s Gudele suburb. (more…)

Lobong denies involvement in illegal gold deals

The former Governor of the defunct Kapoeta State has refuted claims by the US-based watchdog - The Sentry that accused his office of taking...

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