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...

Online Hate Speech Threatens South Sudan’s Fragile Peace as Political Tensions Soar ‎


President Kiir and Dr.Riek


‎A new report by Digital Rights Frontlines, an organization monitoring online hate speech in South Sudan, has raised alarm over the rising tide of ethnic-based incitement spreading panic and division across the country. 

‎The surge in inflammatory rhetoric comes at a time of acute political uncertainty, with fears that South Sudan could slide back into war.

‎The warning follows the dramatic arrest of First Vice President Riek Machar on Wednesday, further straining the already fragile 2018 peace deal with President Salva Kiir. 

‎The agreement, which ended five years of brutal civil war that claimed 400,000 lives, is now hanging by a thread.

‎Observers fear that online hate speech—mainly targeting the Dinka and Nuer communities could reignite the ethnic tensions that fueled the last war. 

‎“The internet is now a battlefield where words are being weaponized to deepen divisions,” Digital Rights Frontlines stated in its report.

‎As South Sudan braces for a critical election period, many are calling for urgent action to curb misinformation and promote national unity. 

‎Will South Sudan learn from its past, or is it heading toward another cycle of bloodshed?

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