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The Kenyan-mediated Tumaini Initiative for South Sudan resumed on Monday in Nairobi. However, fresh concerns emerged as the government delegation questioned the opposition’s decision to form new alliance -The United People’s Alliance (UPA). Former members of the South Sudan Opposition Movement Alliance (SSOMA), participating in the Kenyan-hosted Tumaini Initiative, announced the formation of the United People’s Alliance (UPA) on January 9, 2025, with 37 registered members. Following the first session of the resumed talks on Monday, Elia Lomoro, Minister of Cabinet Affairs and spokesperson for the government delegation, stated that he would present the government’s position on the matter…

In a statement from the office of the Chairperson of the UPA and Commander-in-Chief, Gen. Pagan Amum Okiech, it was announced that Stephen Buay Rolyang has been promoted to the rank of General. The statement, extended to The Juba Mirror, confirmed that Gen. Amum had promoted the Chief of Staff, Stephen Buay Rolyang, to the rank of General. Promotion of the UPA Chief of General Staff to the Rank of General Pursuant to the resolution of the UPA Interim National Leadership Committee (INLC) and General Command Council (GCC), Lt. General Stephen Buay Rolyang, the Chief of General Staff of the…

A wave of unrest targeting Sudanese businesses has swept through South Sudan following the killing of Southern Sudanese people in Wad Madani, El Gezira, after the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) recaptured the city. South Sudan’s police chief announced a nationwide curfew from 18.00 to 06.00. Sami, a Sudanese refugee in Juba, described the security situation in the South Sudanese capital as dire. He explained that several markets frequented by Sudanese traders “including Libya Market, Sitta Market, and Tambara Market” had been plundered. Reports have emerged of violent attacks on Sudanese nationals, despite a visible police presence in some areas. Sami…

In statement  from office  of   Spokesperson  of South Sudan National Police Services  col. John Kassara Koang Nhial  seen by Thejubamirror news Desk the security situation in Juba is relatively calm and normal despite  Col. Koang  give updates about ongoing  situations in the country . The general security situation is calm and stable in the whole country for the last 24 hours. The States and Administrative areas registered offences mostly criminal cases and isolated offences that are related to social violence. However, the rate of crimes dropped down today than yesterday crime statistics. On 17 Jan 2025 at around…

The Vice President of the Sudanese Transitional Sovereignty Council, Malik Agar Eyre has released a statement expressing concern over the recent criminal incident in Wad Medani, Gezira State. The statement condemned the “barbarous attacks” that resulted in the loss of innocent lives to whom are South Sudanese. In response to the incident, the government of Sudan has condemned the attacks. Lieutenant General Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan, President of the Sudanese Transitional Sovereignty Council, has established a fact-finding committee to investigate the events. Authorities have pledged to ensure that the perpetrators are held accountable and brought to justice. Vice President Malik Agar…

President Salva Kiir has condemned the brutal killing of South Sudanese civilians in Wad Madani, Sudan, calling the actions of the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) “terrorism”. In a state of the nation address on Friday, Kiir expressed deep sorrow for the loss of innocent lives and conveyed solidarity with the families affected by the tragedy. The violence, allegedly committed by SAF in Al Gezira State, has left many South Sudanese citizens in a state of grief and disbelief. “These inhumane barbaric killings of innocent South Sudanese civilians allegedly committed by the Sudanese Armed Forces ignite difficult, sad, and emotional memories.…

January 16, 2025.   Tensions erupted in South Sudan’s capital, Juba, on Thursday night as groups of South Sudanese citizens took to the streets to protest and, in some cases, attempted to loot and destroy shops owned by Sudanese nationals. The unrest followed earlier protests at the University of Juba and the Sudanese Embassy, which had been contained by police. However, anger soon escalated, with groups of youths turning violent and targeting businesses in various parts of the city. The protests were fueled by growing concerns over the deaths of civilians, including South Sudanese nationals, following the capture of Wad…

Undersecretary in the ministry of foreign affairs, Amb. John Samuel and Sudan amabassador to South Sudan, Amb. Lt-Gen Isam Mohamed Hassan Karrar in joint media briefing [photo by William Madouk]JUBA – Sudan’s Transitional Sovereign Council (TSC) leader and commander-in-chief of the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF), General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, has formed a committee to investigate the killing of civilians – including South Sudanese nationals – in Al Jazirah State. The SAF announced on January 11 that it had regained control of Wad Madani, the capital of Al Jazirah State, from the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) after more than a…

The commander of the Sudan Shield Forces, allied to the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) in the war against the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), has vowed to enter the capital city of Khartoum, which is currently under RSF control, ‘within 48 hours’, amid ongoing advances and successes by the SAF and allied forces in the area. “Just as we fulfilled the promise we made to enter Wad Madani within two days, we will fulfil this promise as well,” Abu Agla Keikel said in a speech monitored by Radio Dabanga. The Sudan Shield Forces commander was addressing a crowd of officers…

JUBA – South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir Mayardit on Wednesday night dismissed the chief administrator of the Greater Pibor Administrative Area (GPAA), Gola Boyoi Gola, and appointed Peter Zulu Buse as his replacement, according to decrees broadcast on state-run South Sudan Broadcasting Corporation (SSBC). The decrees provided no explanation for Gola’s removal from the restive region. In a separate decree, Kiir also dismissed Gabriel Isaac Awou as undersecretary of the national ministry of justice, naming Mary James Ajith Awol as his successor. Additionally, the president relieved David Subek of his duties as Director-General and Chief Executive Officer of the South…