Uganda’s Museveni Sworn In for Seventh Term Amid Tight Security
On Tuesday, May 12, 2026, Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has been sworn in for a record seventh consecutive term after winning January’s disputed presidential election, […]
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South Sudan President Kiir Undertakes Major Cabinet Shakeup, Replaces Interior Minister
South Sudanese President Salva Kiir Mayardit dismissed Interior Minister Angelina Teny on Monday evening, appointing Gen. Aleu Ayieny Aleu, a close ally and former interior […]
South Sudan’s Fragile Peace Collapses as 300,000 Flee Renewed Conflict
Renewed violence in South Sudan has forced over 300,000 people to flee the country in 2025 alone, sparking fears of a return to full-scale civil […]
Treason charges against VP Machar shake fragile peace in South Sudan
South Sudan’s already fragile peace process faces its most serious test yet as First Vice President Riek Machar has been charged with treason, murder, and […]
Ethiopia Inaugurates Africa’s Largest Hydroelectric Dam Amid Regional Praise and Tensions
Ethiopia has officially launched Tuesday, September 9, the Grand Renaissance Dam, Africa’s largest hydroelectric project, designed to double the country’s electricity generation and power its […]
Deadly border skirmish fractures Uganda–South Sudan alliance
A rare and deadly clash erupted earlier this week between Ugandan and South Sudanese troops near the disputed border in Central Equatoria, killing at least […]
UN Renews South Sudan Peacekeeping Mandate Amid Growing Threat of Renewed Conflict
The United Nations Security Council has voted on May 8 to extend the mandate of the UN Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) for another year, […]
Nasir Reclaimed Amidst Rising Tensions in South Sudan
Control of the strategic town of Nasir has been reasserted by South Sudanese Government forces, it was confirmed by military officials on Sunday April 20. […]
South Sudan: Deadly Clashes Erupt Following Cattle Raid Amid Rising Political Strain
A provisional report indicates that at least thirty people have been killed and around forty others injured during clashes in a locality in northern South […]
General Abdelfattah al-Burhane arrived in Juba to “discuss the crisis” in Sudan
General Abdel Fattah al-Burhane arrived in Juba on Monday September 3 to “discuss” the war ravaging Sudan, which could double the number of refugees by […]