Russia to Open Embassy in Juba: A New Chapter in South Sudan–Russia Relations

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‎ ‎In a significant diplomatic move, the Russian Federation is preparing to open its embassy in South Sudan between September and October 2025, marking a major milestone in the strengthening of bilateral ties between the two nations. ‎ ‎The news was confirmed by South Sudan’s Ambassador to Russia, Chol Tong Mayay, during a farewell event for a South Sudanese ICT delegation that recently attended the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF 2025). ‎ ‎A Long-Awaited Diplomatic Presence ‎The planned opening of a Russian embassy in Juba is seen as a long-overdue development in South Sudan-Russia relations.  ‎ ‎Since South Sudan gained independence in 2011, Russia has maintained diplomatic accreditation to Juba from its embassy in Khartoum.  ‎ ‎The establishment of a permanent diplomatic mission in the South Sudanese capital is expected to significantly boost cooperation, streamline consular services, and facilitate more direct political, economic, and cultural exchanges....

SPLM-IO Condemns Violations On Peace Agreement By President Kiir, Calls For The President To Revoke The Presidential Decree Relieving SPLM-IO Defence Minister And Veteran Affairs

The SPLM (IO) Political Bureau in an extraordinary meeting today, Saturday, 4th March, 2023, passed resolutions that condemn violations of the peace agreement by President Salva Kiir Mayardit, and call on him to revoke the Presidential decrees that unilaterally relieved Minister of Defense and Veterans Affairs and swapped ministries. Details in the statement shared below.


The Sudan People's Liberation Movement-in-Opposition, also known as the anti-governmental forces, is a mainly South Sudanese political party and rebel group that split from the Sudan People's Liberation


Dr. Riek Machar Teny Dhurgon (born 26 November 1952) is a South Sudanese politician who serves as the First Vice President of South Sudan.


Following the independence of South Sudan, Machar was the vice president of the country. In 2012, he publicly apologized for his part in the Bor massacre as he prepared to pave way for taking the helm of SPLM.[34]


By February 2013 Machar publicly stated his intentions to challenge President Kiir. In July 2013, he, and the entire cabinet, was dismissed from office. Machar said that Kiir's move was a step towards dictatorship. These events in turn led to the South Sudanese Civil War.





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