13th August 2026
Justice

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

Author: Koang Chang | Published: 17 hours ago

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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Police Chief hails promotion of first female Lt. Gen. Achol Cyer as historic milestone

Inspector General of Police Gen. Saeed Chawul Lom Ayuel has described the promotion of Lt. Gen. Achol Cyer Rehan as a historic milestone...

Court to decide on written defence submissions as trial resumes July 3

The special Court set to decide whether the remaining accused should be required to file written defence submissions, as requested by the...

Machar trial: Prosecution seeks written defence submissions from remaining accused

The prosecution in the trial of suspended First Vice President Dr. Riek Machar and his co-accused has asked the court to require the...

Last two POWs in Akobo to return home Saturday — Official

The last two prisoners of war held in Akobo are set to return to their families on Saturday, an official has confirmed, as authorities say...

Session 91: Gatwech cites immunity, rejects “militia utterance” claim in Nasir case

The third accused in the ongoing Special Court trial over the Nasir Garrison attack, Hon. Gatwech Lam Pouch, has defended his public...

Lawmaker calls for suspension of NSIF contributions

A member of the National Parliament has called for the suspension of a circular directing private sector and NGO employees to remit...

Court of Appeal suspends Kenya–South Sudan fuel deal

The Court of Appeal has intervened in a fuel distribution dispute, suspending an agreement between the governments of South Sudan and...

International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence: ICRC calls for survivor-centered reporting in South Sudan

Marking the International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has...

Nasir Trial: Defense explains why two accused miss court for third consecutive session

The defense team in the ongoing Nasir garrison attack trial revealed that two of the accused failed to appear before the Special Court in...

Nasir Trial: Accused MP claims press conference was ‘collective’ parliamentary action

The third accused in the ongoing Nasir garrison attack trial continued presenting his defense before the Special Court in Juba on Friday,...

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