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Author: The South Sudan Herald
Understanding Emergent Decreeconianism Sudanese policy circles increasingly reference “Emergent Decreeconianism,” a term coined to describe rule dominated by presidential orders. The phrase evokes Draconian connotations yet focuses on the decree as the state’s central tool. Legal analysts say the phenomenon gained momentum after the 2005 Comprehensive Peace Agreement, as decrees shifted from exceptional measures to everyday governance instruments. From Decree to Doctrine: Mapping the Trend University of Juba lecturer Rengo Gyew Rengo Jr. records 313 decrees issued between January and August 2025. In 2023, he logged 229 by November. Such frequency suggests the decree has morphed into quasi-doctrine instead of…
Historic Borders Anchor Sovereignty The Transitional National Legislative Assembly has opened a spirited debate on how to lock South Sudan’s boundaries into the forthcoming permanent constitution. Lawmaker Dr. Ghada James warned colleagues that without precise frontiers, sovereignty and investment confidence remain fragile in the world’s youngest nation. Disputed Zones and Regional Ties From Abyei to the Ilemi Triangle, overlapping claims with Sudan, Kenya, Ethiopia and Uganda still fuel local tensions and complicate trade corridors vital for East-African commerce. Analysts note that border communities often share kinship networks; clear mapping could transform flashpoints into gateways for cross-border markets and cultural exchange.…
Azande Diaspora Mobilises Across Continents From Toronto to Sydney, Azande expatriates launched an online appeal that raised enough cash to fill sacks of rice, maize grain, groundnuts and salt. Their contributions, channelled through the Catholic Organisation for Development and Peace, underline the growing clout of digital remittances in humanitarian response. A Targeted Food Drop in Ezo County Forty households—over 320 people—received the rations inside Ezo County’s church compound. Priority went to widows, elders and persons with disabilities, groups that have borne the brunt of Tambura’s armed clashes since 2021 yet often slip through larger aid pipelines. Local Authorities Welcome the…
Team Europe Steps Up in South Sudan A €48 million Community-Driven Rural Development project will now embrace Juba County, Central Equatoria, after an announcement by Germany, the Netherlands and the European Union on Monday. The expansion aims to forge competitive, sustainable and climate-resilient agricultural value chains while easing food insecurity for thousands of smallholders. Pooling €48m for Resilient Harvests Through a joint co-financing model branded ‘Team Europe’, donors will channel resources to 27,500 households across eight counties in Equatoria and Bahr el-Ghazal states. The project nests within the broader EU-funded Green and Resilient Rural Economy programme, aligning with the parallel…
UN sanctions committee urges faster peace steps A terse statement from the UN Security Council’s sanctions committee on Friday called all parties in South Sudan to uphold the cease-fire and “accelerate implementation” of the 2018 Revitalized Peace Agreement (UNSC statement, 5 July). The committee echoed findings from a UN panel of experts, delivered on 1 July, that warn of creeping instability if deadlines remain unmet. Security force unification remains slow Central to the agreement is merging government and opposition troops into a single national force. Training sites, opened with fanfare in 2022, still lack food, pay and medical care, according…
High-Stakes Vote in Juba Delegates packed Juba’s Freedom Hall for a vote that many described as the most heated in the federation’s short history. Security was tight, and media crews jostled for vantage points. Hours before ballots were cast, three potential candidates were ruled ineligible, fuelling allegations of procedural bias reported by Standard Zone News. Madout’s Farewell Message Defeated incumbent Augustino Madout addressed delegates with a calm, almost pastoral tone. “We remain brothers,” he declared, urging forgiveness for any perceived missteps. Observers noted that his conciliatory language contrasted sharply with the charged campaigning that preceded the vote (Sudan Tribune). Amin’s…
Cabinet Shake-Up Signals Urgency President Salva Kiir’s late-night decree on Thursday replaced veteran technocrats at Finance and Investment, bringing back Athian Diing Athian after a three-year hiatus and elevating Joseph Mum Majak to the investment portfolio (Eye Radio). The reshuffle extends to senior civil service, with Garang Majak Bol replacing Arop Nuoi Arop as first undersecretary, a move insiders interpret as Kiir’s intent to tighten bureaucratic levers. Transparency Mandate from the Top Swearing them in, the president spoke without notes: ‘The economy is in your hands; discipline our finances and manage resources transparently.’ The directive drew applause, yet also underscored…
Rains Continue to Pound the Nile Basin Meteorologists at the Juba weather centre logged 230 millimetres of rain within seven days, the highest weekly total since records began in 2010, underscoring a volatile climate pattern shaping the Upper Nile region. State broadcaster SSBC showed aerial footage of entire villages ringed by brown water, with corrugated iron roofs poking above the surface like islands. Local officials estimate at least 40,000 people have been affected so far. Farming Heartlands Underwater In Pochalla South County, Information Minister Jacob Werchum reported that three days of uninterrupted rain submerged sorghum and maize fields that were…
Violations Still Threaten South Sudanese Children In Juba, child rights workers warn that abductions, forced recruitment and sexual violence continue despite the 2018 peace accord, leaving thousands of minors exposed to trauma and stigma. Save the Children Steps Up Advocacy Christopher Nyamandi, Save the Children’s Country Director, told journalists the charity wants “violence against children no longer tolerated” as it campaigns for stronger policing, community vigilance and survivor support. He confirmed fresh reports of boys pressed into local militias and girls taken for ransom during cattle raids, trends he described as “rising in the world’s youngest nation” unless accountability improves.…
Power Transfer in Yambio James Alteilb placed his hand on the constitution in Yambio and became the new Sudan People’s Liberation Movement state chair on Wednesday, watched by senior party figures and traditional leaders. The oath shifts Western Equatoria’s political centre of gravity at a sensitive time. Party Leadership Sets Expectations SPLM second deputy chair Mary Apayi hailed Alteilb as “a bridge to peace, unity and service”, signalling headquarters’ faith in the governor’s capacity to stabilise the region. Third deputy chair Jacob Yangi pressed for deeper village-level engagement to make the movement visible beyond state offices. Secretariat Gears Up for…