SPLM Reaffirms Commitment to Peace, Unity, and Democratic Transition in Christmas Message ‎

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‎Juba, December 24, 2025 ‎The Sudan People’s Liberation Movement (SPLM) has reaffirmed its unwavering commitment to peace, unity, and a democratic future for South Sudan in a Christmas message issued by its Secretary General, Dr. Akol Paul Koordit. ‎ In the message dated 24 December 2025, released by the Office of the Secretary General at the SPLM National Secretariat, the ruling party extended warm Christmas greetings to South Sudanese citizens at home and in the diaspora, calling on the nation to reflect on shared values of peace, compassion, and national cohesion. ‎ “Christmas is a sacred season that calls upon us to reflect on the enduring values of peace, unity, compassion, and service,” the message reads. ‎ Peace, Elections, and National Cohesion ‎ Dr. Koordit emphasized that these values form the foundation upon which the SPLM was established and continues to guide its responsibility to serve the people and the country. ‎ The SPLM reiterated its dedication to: ‎ Peace and inclus...
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Clashes Between Toposa And Turkana Claims 13 Lives At Nadapal Border, The Border Has Been Closed Indefinitely

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Local authorities in Kapoeta East County (Narus) said that there is unrest at the border between Toposa of South Sudan and Turkana of Kenya. 

The local officials said that the clashes resulted in lost of lives totalling to 13 victims and the border has been closed indefinitely between the two countries. 

Hon. Abdala Angelo, Kapoeta East Commissioner alleged that the youths from Turkana Kenya have encroached deep into Toposa grazing lands leading to the violence. 

The Commissioner further said that those who sustained injuries are three Turkana youths from Kenya and one youth from Toposa of South Sudan. 

"It happened yesterday (Wednesday) at 3:10 pm because our people said there is not any problem they decided to go back to their places. These people (Turkana) started shooting our people and our people fought back and chased them up to their barracks. Five people were killed," he explained. "The day before yesterday (Tuesday) eight people were killed." Abdala Angelo said. 

He added by saying that: "We are now on alert and patrols will continue until organized forces are deployed. The Kenyans are saying that Nadapal is now their county and Nakodo is a payam. We will take the case to the court that is why we are serious about this issue unless the government makes patrol and forms a border committee." 


Jeff Longoria, a member of parliament in Eastern Equatoria State representing the South Sudan Opposition Alliance (SSOA) who hails from Kapoeta, confirmed the incident and said that Toposa youths repulsed the Turkana youths after fierce clashes. 


Paul Napwon Yunai, the chairperson of the Toposa Community, said a 13-member committee has been set up to meet the president over the alarming border conflict in Nadapal. 


He explained that the meeting with President Salva Kiir is to find a peaceful solution to the alarming situation in Nadapal.


"We are preparing to meet the president on the same issue maybe tomorrow. This is a committee composed of the youth from Kapoeta, then the MPs from the state and MPs in the national government from Eastern Equatoria," he noted. "We need an amicable solution to the current problem that is going on. The Kenyan forces occupying Nadapal have to go back to their original position somewhere else in Lokichoggio so that it allows the technical joint committee and South Sudan to go ahead in limitation and demarcation of the border." 


For his part, Peter Lokeng Lotone, Eastern Equatoria State local government minister, urged the Toposa youths to avoid revenge and let the government settle the matter. 


Last week, hundreds of Kapoeta East County residents peacefully demonstrated after Kenya deployed soldiers on South Sudanese territory claiming that the border between the two countries is in the Nakodok area of Kapoeta East County. The protestors were later supported by some state parliamentarians who said that the national government's silence on the matter implied that South Sudanese territory had been ceded and or sold to Kenya.


Efforts to reach Kenyan authorities for comment were futile. 

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