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31/12/2025

General James Ajongo Mawut
Guardian of South Sudan’s Military Legacy

Name: James Ajongo Mawut Unguec Ajongo
Date of Birth: 1 January 1961
Place of Birth: Barmayen, Aweil region (then Sudan)
Date of Death: 20 April 2018
Place of Death: Cairo, Egypt
Nationality: South Sudanese
Ethnicity: Luo (Aweilian)
Military Rank: General
Service: Sudan People’s Liberation Army (SPLA) / South Sudan People’s Defence Forces (SSPDF)
Years of Service: 1983–2018
Political Affiliation: Sudan People’s Liberation Movement (SPLM)

Early Life and Formative Years

Born in Barmayen, Aweil, General James Ajongo Mawut was raised in the Luo community, a group known for resilience and leadership. His early schooling took place in local institutions before advancing to Rumbek Secondary School. The political climate of Sudan and the rising liberation struggle inspired him to join the SPLA in 1983, marking the beginning of his lifelong dedication to the liberation and security of South Sudan.

Academic and Professional Development:

Intensive English and Orientation Program, Iowa State University, USA (2004)

Managing Defense in Democracy, Grandfield University (2006)

Diploma in Command and Staff Course, Juba, South Sudan (2008)

Diploma in Civil–Military Relations, Naval Postgraduate School, California, USA (2010)

Bachelor’s in International Relations and Diplomacy, Busoga University, Uganda (2016)

Master’s studies in International Humanitarian Law, Great Lakes University of Kisumu, Kenya (ongoing at time of death)

Military Career and Strategic Leadership

General Ajongo Mawut’s military career spanned the Second Sudanese Civil War and the post-independence era. His rise through the ranks was marked by dedication, discipline, and strategic foresight.

Key Military Roles:

Director of Military Operations, SPLA Headquarters, Juba (2009–2013)

Deputy Chief of Staff for Administration and Finance

Deputy Chief of General Staff (2014–2017)

Chief of Defence Forces, SSPDF (10 May 2017 – 20 April 2018)

His appointment as Chief of Defence Forces by President Salva Kiir placed him at the helm of South Sudan’s army during a transformative period, steering operations, institutional reforms, and professionalization of the military.

Role in Peace, Stability, and Nation-Building

General Ajongo was pivotal in aligning military operations with peacebuilding objectives. He contributed significantly to:

Joint Military Ceasefire Commission

Strategic Defence and Security Review Board

JMEC described his role as “invaluable” in implementing the 2015 peace agreement and maintaining operational discipline within the army, reinforcing South Sudan’s path toward sustainable peace.

Illness and Passing

In early 2018, General Ajongo became seriously ill and sought medical treatment abroad. He passed away on 20 April 2018 in Cairo, Egypt, at the age of 57. The Government of South Sudan declared a period of national mourning, and President Salva Kiir publicly praised his vision, dedication, and unwavering commitment to the nation.

Legacy

General James Ajongo Mawut’s legacy is monumental, embodying the spirit of South Sudan’s struggle and military professionalism:

Architect of modern SSPDF leadership: Institutionalized structure, training, and operational efficiency

Liberation hero: Frontline service throughout the Second Sudanese Civil War

Peacebuilder: Integrated military professionalism with national reconciliation

Inspirational leader: A symbol of courage, discipline, and devotion to South Sudan’s sovereignty.

His life and service continue to inspire soldiers, leaders, and citizens alike, preserving his memory as a guardian of South Sudan’s military heritage and independence.

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27/12/2025

Singer Larson Angok and his lovely wife Tutu Aguot, have arrived in Majak Baai, Aweil North County. He's among the artists attending a thanksgiving ceremony in honor of President Salva Kiir Mayardit.

The event is being held to thank the President for appointing William Anyuon Kuol as the Commissioner General of the South Sudan National Revenue Authority. The singers will entertain the guests during the celebration.

27/12/2025

Zambia’s🇿🇲 Anti-Corruption Commission honoured police officer Ruth Nyambe for refusing a $50,000 bribe from a cash-smuggling suspect at Lusaka’s main airport. The suspect was allegedly found with $2.3 million and gold bars. Nyambe reported the case, leading to an arrest and her promotion to Inspector.

26/12/2025

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24/12/2025

23rd December 2025

Official Statement on the Status of SSPMA Forces Following the Unification Process

The South Sudan Patriotic Movement/Army (SSPM/A) issues this official statement in response to the public statement made by Hussein Abdelbagi on 22 December 2025, in which he falsely claimed that he had handed over 3,700 SSPM/A forces to the Government of the Republic of South Sudan.

This statement is intended to correct the record, uphold the integrity of the Revitalized Agreement on the Resolution of the Conflict in South Sudan (R-ARCSS ) signed on the 19th Sept 2018, and prevent the spread of deliberate misinformation regarding the status of SSPM/A forces.

1. Cantonment, Registration, and Screening

a. Pantiit Assembly Area / Training Centre
Pantiit was initially established by the JMCC as an assembly area for SSOA forces and was later designated by the JTSC as a training centre. The forces assembled there, approximately one battalion, predominantly SSPM/A, had already handed over their weapons and ammunition to the Division Commander of the Third Division at Wunyiik Military Base prior to training, in full compliance with security arrangements procedures.

b. Masana Bira Training Centre
Masana Bira was established by the JTSC as a training centre for Other Organized Forces, including Police, Correctional Services (Prisons), Wildlife, and Civil Defense. Approximately three battalions of SSOA forces, the majority of whom were SSPM/A, were trained at this centre.

2. Training and Graduation of Unified Forces

• The first graduation of the National Unified Forces (NUF) in Greater Equatoria was conducted under the auspices of H.E. Gen. Salva Kiir Mayardit, President of the Republic of South Sudan. A total of 53,000 forces—from SSPDF, SPLM/A-IO, and SSOA—successfully graduated on 30th August 2022.

• During the ceremony, the President formally declared all graduated personnel to be unified national forces, placed under his direct command as Commander-in-Chief and Supreme Commander, in the presence of regional leaders, guarantors, and the international community.

• A subsequent graduation for forces trained at Masana Bira, Pantiit, and Mapel was conducted in Wau on 29 November 2022, under the auspices of Hon. Tut Gatluak, Presidential Security Advisor and Chairperson of the National Transitional Committee (NTC).

3. Deployment Status of SSPM/A under National Unified Forces

• One battalion of SSOA (Army) forces, from the rank of Colonel downwards, was formally deployed across various locations in South Sudan under SSPDF general command following successful training. These forces are receiving monthly salaries and are awaiting formal commissioning and confirmation by the President and Commander-in-Chief.
• NSS Non-Commissioned Officers trained at the Muni Training Centre have been deployed nationwide and are currently receiving their salaries.

• NSS officers trained at Dr. John Garang Memorial Military College (Agut-Makur) remain in the pipeline, awaiting official commissioning and confirmation.

• Senior army officers, from Brigadier General to Major General, are similarly awaiting formal commissioning and confirmation by the President and Commander-in-Chief.

4. Other Organized Forces Awaiting Commissioning

• Remaining Other Organized Forces at Masana Bira Training Centre remain under the authority of the JTSC, pending commissioning and deployment.

• In Greater Equatoria, approximately 500 trainees at Rajaf Police Academy remain under JTSC supervision, awaiting commissioning and deployment.

In light of the above established facts, the SSPM/A states the following without ambiguity:

1. Hussein Abdelbagi was never the Commander-in-Chief of SSPM/A forces. He was dismissed from the party on 20 February 2025 for insubordination and for attempting a coup to undermine the party leadership of Dr. Costello Garang Ring Lual, Chairman of the SSPM/A.

2. The claim that Hussein Abdelbagi handed over 3,700 SSPM/A forces is false, baseless, and institutionally invalid. If Hussein Abdelbagi stands by his claim, he should publicly assemble the alleged forces in a formal military parade for verification by the public, the security institutions, and the R-ARCSS mechanisms.

3. SSPM/A forces have already completed the unification process in strict accordance with Chapter II of the R-ARCSS, a fact well documented within the Security Arrangements Mechanisms.

4. No military force can be handed over through press statements, paperwork, or a civilian minister. Legitimate force integration requires a formal military process, including a parade, conducted through the Ministry of Defense and Veterans Affairs and under the authority of the Chief of Defence Forces (CDF).

5. The SSPM/A therefore calls upon all media houses, stakeholders, and the general public to disregard the misleading and unsubstantiated statements issued by Hussein Abdelbagi.

Issued by:
SSPM/A Command

24/12/2025

Names of the people who are lobbying for the position of Executive Director in the Office of Governor Charles Madut Akol.

1. Tito Awen Bol
2. Ustaz Achier
3. Lual Lual Atak
4. Lual Wilson.

24/12/2025

Governor Charles Madut mentions key activities to look into as he assumes office

Northern Bahr El Ghazal State Governor Charles Madut Akol mentioned key issues to look into, including the absence of young people in the state, the effect of hunger, lack of hospitals, and schools.

Underscoring peace and unity pave ways for development, Governor Charles said, “I want us to have peace and unity among ourselves because the things that are being done in Aweil do not belong to an individual or group, they belong to Aweil and so we can't achieve them while we are divided.”

Speaking on the absence of the young people, he stressed “the state is about to spoil because our young people” are scattered in unsafe areas such as the Sudan affected by the war.

“Many of our young children, the pillars of this state, are not here with us today. They're young people who still need upbringing from us as parents. This is what we should look into, what takes away our children while they aren't grown?” Governor Akol said.

He further noted Northern Bahr El Ghazal State is being affected by hunger, lack of hospitals, and schools which he puts these needs as collective efforts to address as he assumed gubernatorial office.

Governor Charles Madut Akol made these remarks during his reception and welcoming ceremony at Aweil Freedom Square on December 23, 2025.

23/12/2025

December 22nd, 2025

Press Statement
On Claims by Hon. Hussein Abdelbagi Regarding SSPM/SSOA Forces and the Involvement of Hon. Ateny Wek Ateny

The South Sudan Patriotic Movement (SSPM) has taken note of a press conference delivered by Hon. Hussein Abdelbagi in which he alleged that he has relinquished SSPM and SSOA forces under his command. This claim was subsequently echoed in a public statement by the Minister of ICT and Postal Services and Spokesperson of the Revitalized Transitional Government of National Unity (R-TGoNU), Hon. Ateny Wek Ateny, who claimed to have received the said forces.

SSPM categorically refutes these assertions and issues the following clarification, grounded in facts and the provisions of the R-ARCSS:

1. Hon. Hussein Abdelbagi had never been the Commander-in-Chief, overall commander, or an authorized military leader of SSPM forces, nor has he exercised command over any forces under the SSOA alliance. In accordance with Chapter II of the R-ARCSS, the command and control of forces belonging to the Parties are exercised through recognized institutional structures and agreed security mechanisms, not through unilateral political declarations.

2. Mr. Hussein was formally dismissed from SSPM on 20 February 2025 by the Party Chairman, Hon. Dr. Costello Garang Ring Lual, and was subsequently disowned by SSOA. Following his dismissal, he ceased to have any political or military authority within SSPM or SSOA and therefore cannot lawfully claim control over their forces.

3. In line with Chapter II of the R-ARCSS, SSPM forces were cantoned, trained, screened, and unified as part of the National Unified Forces. The forces in training centers of Pantiit in Aweil and Masana Bira in Wau, from the ranks of Colonel down, are awaiting deployment in accordance with Phase One of Chapter II of the Agreement.SSPM therefore questions the basis of claims that any SSPM forces remain under the control of an individual for “relinquishment,” when such forces are already part of the national unification process and integrated into the SSPDF framework.

4. SSPM expresses serious concern regarding the involvement of Hon. Ateny Wek Ateny, the Minister of ICT and Postal Services and Spokesperson of the RTGoNU in SSOA affairs. The R-ARCSS is founded on the principles of inclusivity, collegiality, and mutual respect among the Parties. Publicly hosting, facilitating, or endorsing a breakaway faction by a government spokesperson risks undermining neutrality and eroding confidence among the Parties to the Agreement. In this regard, SSPM urges Hon. Ateny Wek Ateny to exercise professionalism, institutional restraint, and neutrality, and to refrain from interference in the affairs of other Parties to the R-ARCSS, in line with his responsibilities as a member and spokesperson of the R-TGoNU.

5. SSPM further notes that the receiving, verification, and integration of forces are mandates reserved for the security institutions established under the R-ARCSS, including the Joint Defence Board (JDB) and other relevant security mechanisms. No provision under the R-ARCSS confers such authority on a civilian Minister, rendering claims of “receiving forces” procedurally and legally untenable.

SPM reiterates that its forces have already been trained, unified, and vetted, and are ready for deployment upon the directive of the President and Commander-in-Chief, in accordance with the R-ARCSS, together with the rest of the SSOA forces and those of other parties to the Agreement, through the established security mechanisms therein.

SSPM remains fully committed to the implementation of the R-ARCSS, particularly Chapter II on the Permanent Ceasefire and Security Arrangements, and calls upon all Parties and public office holders to uphold the spirit of collegiality and mutual respect as required by the R-ARCSS and to act in a manner that strengthens trust, unity, and the ongoing peace process.

Signed
David Lawrence Lual
Spokesperson, SSPM

22/12/2025

Hussein’s disgruntled group is clearly driven by desperation for power and public recognition.

It is both ironic and contradictory for a group composed of individuals who were dismissed from their respective parties to claim legitimacy.

Such claims represent hypocrisy of the highest order.

This group is nothing more than opportunists seeking attention and relevance through misinformation and political noise.

The legitimate leadership of the South Sudan Opposition Alliance (SSOA) is composed of the following recognized leaders and office bearers:

1- H.E. Josephine Lagu Yanga – Chairperson of the SSOA Alliance and Chairperson of the PDM.

2- Hon. Dr. Costello Garang Ring Lual – SSOA Deputy Chairperson and Chairman of SSPM.

3- Hon. Dr. Lam Akol Ajawin – SSOA Secretary General and Chairman of NDM.

4- Hon. Moro Isaac Genesio – SSOA Spokesperson and Chairman of SSNMC.

5- Hon. Gabriel Changson Chang Lew – SSOA Secretary for Foreign Relations and Chairman of FDP.

6- Hon. Bapiny Monytuil Wijang – SSOA Security Coordinator and Chairman of SSLM.

7-Hon. Denay Jock Chagor – SSOA Finance Secretary and Chairman of SSUM.

8-Hon. Julius Tabuley – SSOA Deputy Security Coordinator and Chairman of NAS.

Any other individual or group claiming leadership of the SSOA or its constituent member parties is engaging in deliberate falsehoods and should be unequivocally disregarded.

Such claims are politically dishonest, legally unfounded, and amount to a blatant attempt to mislead the public.

David Lawrence
SSPM's Official Spokesperson

22/12/2025

BreakingNews 🚨 South Africa 🇿🇦 to Train South Sudan’s 🇸🇸 Security Forces Ahead of 2026 Elections

South Africa has agreed to train South Sudan’s military and police as part of efforts to build professional skills, strengthen security, and support lasting peace ahead of the country’s first general elections since independence, scheduled for December 2026.

The agreement follows high-level talks between South Africa’s deputy leadership and a senior South Sudanese envoy, focusing on stability and election preparedness.

In addition, South Africa will host a weekend retreat for President Salva Kiir and his five vice presidents drawn from different political groups. The retreat aims to ease political tensions and safeguard the 2018 peace agreement, seen as crucial for South Sudan’s stability.

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