Battle Over Evidence in Dr. Riek Machar Court Case Intensifies in Juba ‎

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President Kiir and Dr. Riek Machar  ‎JUBA, South Sudan ‎ A fierce legal battle has erupted in Juba as the special court trying First Vice President Dr. Riek Machar and seven senior SPLM/A-IO officials faces heated disputes over key evidence, including the seizure of mobile phones and laptops. ‎Court Extends Mandate Amid Legality Dispute ‎The Special Court on the Nasir Incident, initially mandated for one month, has officially extended its operations following the expiry of its term on October 8. ‎ Read:  South Sudan on the Edge of Full-Scale War ‎ ‎ Presiding judge James Alala Deng ruled to prolong the court’s authority until the trial concludes rejecting the defense’s motion that challenged both the court’s legality and jurisdiction. ‎ ‎The trial, which opened on September 22, 2025, stems from a March assault on an SSPDF base in Nasir County, where General David Majur Dak and several soldiers were killed. ‎ ‎Who Are the Accused? ‎Dr. Machar, 73, faces serious charges alongsid...
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Revenge Attack: Two Killed In A Revenge Attack In Juba PoC

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Mr. Lam Kumbang the Chairperson of Juba PoC said that two people were killed in a two days inter-communal violence. 

He said the conflict started with two young men at the civilians protection site in Juba which lasted for two days. 

The deceased were identified by Mr. Jok and he named them: Machar Duer Machieng and Madiet Youai Gatkuoth who were both at 20 years. 

He further said that the situation is now calm security wise after the intervention of the police. 

Here is what he told to the media earlier on today: “Two days ago, fighting erupted at the PoC here between two groups [Guit and Rubkona], and it lead to the stabbing of one of the young men in his stomach and he was taken to hospital for surgical operations,“On the second day, the family of the person who was stabbed also attacked the other group, and the two groups fought again,

And this led to the death of two people, one from each side”, Jok said



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