13th August 2026
Justice

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

Author: Koang Chang | Published: 19 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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Speaker Paciko eulogises late Chief Justice Ambrose Thiik as statesman

The Speaker of the Transitional National Legislative Assembly, Joseph Ngere Paciko, has eulogised former Chief Justice Ambrose Riiny Thiik...

Former Chief Justice Ambrose Thiik dies at 86

Former Chief Justice Ambrose Riiny Thiik has died in the Kenyan capital, Nairobi, following heart failure at the age of 86, according to...

Gov’t establishes Labour Court to address workplace injustices

The government has announced the establishment of a specialized Labour Court aimed at improving justice and protection for workers across...

Trial of former Kiir executive director adjourned to May 7 – Supreme Court

The Supreme Court has adjourned the trial of the former Executive Director in the Office of President Ajing Deng Ajing to May 7, due to an...

Gov’t suspends City Link Africa, orders probe into Luri plane crash

The Government of South Sudan has suspended City Link Africa from all operations and formed a specialized committee to investigate the...

Justice Minister warns against social media misuse; cites new Cybercrime laws

The Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs, Michael Makuei Lueth, cautioned the public regarding the use of social media, stating...

Police investigate separate child trafficking cases in Juba; suspect awaiting deportation

Police authorities in Juba are investigating two distinct cases of child trafficking following a series of operations that led to the...

Court rejects live broadcast and adjournment in Machar trial; Questioning set for May 4

The Special Court presiding over the trial of suspended First Vice President Dr. Riek Machar and seven co-accused has rejected a defense...

Machar Case: Defense requests live broadcast and one-week preparation

The defense team for the suspended First Vice President requested a live broadcast of the statements by the South Sudan Broadcasting...

Govt denies conscription claims as Aweil youth leader raises alarm over missing persons in Nasir and Akobo

The national government has dismissed allegations of forced military recruitment, even as an Aweil youth leader raises the alarm over young...

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