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 […]
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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 […]
UN Warns of Civilian Risk as US Cuts Peacekeeping Funds
On Tuesday, September 2nd, 2025, the United Nations has warned that deep funding cuts by the United States could severely undermine peacekeeping missions in conflict […]
Israel Sends Aid to South Sudan amid Criticism over Gaza Blockade
Israel announced on Monday, August 18, that it will provide emergency humanitarian aid to South Sudan following a cholera outbreak, although Tel Aviv continues to […]
South Sudan Denies Talks with Israel Over Relocation of Palestinians from Gaza
South Sudan has rejected Israeli media reports alleging it is in discussions with Israel to resettle Palestinians from Gaza. In a statement on Wednesday, August […]
South Sudan: Kiir’s Appointment of Water Minister Sparks Political Backlash, Threatens Peace Accord
President Salva Kiir’s recent appointment of James Mawich Makuac—a member of a splinter faction of the SPLM-IO—as Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation has ignited […]
Rwanda to Host 250 Migrants Under New Agreement with the United States
Rwanda has signed a new agreement with the United States to receive up to 250 migrants, reinforcing its reputation as a sanctuary for displaced populations. […]
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 […]
Trafficking crisis deepens across Africa as conflict and displacement fuel exploitation
On World Day Against Trafficking in Persons, which is observed globally on 30 July, attention has turned sharply to Africa, where conflict, economic hardship, and […]
Deadly Border Clash Between Uganda and South Sudan Raises Tensions Over Longstanding Dispute
A fatal exchange of gunfire between Ugandan and South Sudanese forces along the contested Kajo-Keji border region has left at least six security officers dead, […]