Op-Ed| South Sudan’s permanent ‘transition’ is a political strategy, not a failure
April 23, 2026 – Radio Tamazuj
An opinion piece argues that South Sudan’s prolonged transition is a deliberate political system, not a fragile state struggling toward peace. Since independence in 2011, the country has postponed elections five times, with crises manufactured and deadlines manipulated to keep incumbents in power.
23 killed in Ulang as Upper Nile State Governor accuses Pibor youths
April 22, 2026 – Sudans Post
At least 23 people have been killed and three others injured following a deadly attack in Barmac Payam of Ulang County. The Upper Nile State Governor accused “criminal elements from Murle” from the Greater Pibor Administrative Area of carrying out the assault.
From Weapons to the State: The Test of Darfur Movements
April 23, 2026 – Asharq Al-Awsat
An opinion piece examines the challenge facing Darfur movements that signed the Juba Peace Agreement, questioning whether they can transition from a militia mindset to being responsible partners in state-building as they navigate Sudan’s current conflict alongside the army against the Rapid Support Forces.
RJMEC warns of stalled peace, urges urgent dialogue
April 22, 2026 – Radio Tamazuj
The Reconstituted Joint Monitoring and Evaluation Commission released its quarterly report covering January to March 2026, warning of minimal progress in implementing South Sudan’s 2018 peace deal. RJMEC called for an inclusive political dialogue to prevent further deterioration.
112 Arrested in Kampala Police Crackdown on Criminal Hideouts
April 23, 2026 – The Tower Post
Ugandan police arrested 112 suspects during coordinated operations targeting criminal hideouts across the Kampala Metropolitan Area. The operations in Kira Road, Ntinda, Nateete, Entebbe, and Kasangati dismantled groups involved in theft, burglary, vandalism, and other criminal activities.
