South Sudan Journalist Freed After Six-Month Detention Without Charge
Emmanuel Monychol Akop, editor-in-chief of *The Dawn* daily newspaper in Juba, was released on June 12 after being held for six months by South Sudan’s […]
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South Sudan: President Kiir Shakes up Financial Leadership
President Salva Kiir of South Sudan has dismissed on June 9 the Governor of the Bank of South Sudan, Johnny Ohisa Domian, in the midst […]
South Sudan’s Police Chief Calls for Integrity as New Immigration Head Takes Office
South Sudan’s Inspector General of Police, Gen. Abraham Manyuat Peter, has delivered a stern warning to law enforcement officers, calling out corruption as a threat […]
Lourenço Calls for Vaccine Sovereignty as Cholera Claims Over 700 Lives in Angola
Amidst a deepening public health crisis, Angolan President and current African Union Chairperson, João Lourenço, has called on June 4 for urgent action to establish […]
South Sudan Embarks on Digital Salary Reform Amidst Infrastructure Hurdles
In a concerted effort to enhance fiscal transparency and streamline salary disbursements, South Sudan’s Ministry of Finance and Planning, in collaboration with the Bank of […]
UN Peacekeepers Mark International Day with Unity Football Match in South Sudan
United Nations peacekeepers commemorated their international day in South Sudan’s Western Equatoria State Monday with a symbolic football match against local women, highlighting efforts to […]
South Sudan launches lifesaving vaccines to protect children, strengthen public health system
In a landmark advancement for public health infrastructure, South Sudan has formally integrated two vital childhood vaccines into its national immunization program, aimed at curbing […]
South Sudan Reels from Deadly Night Raid as Armed Youth Kill 12 in Lakes State
South Sudan awoke to grief and renewed fear on Sunday May 11, after a brutal night raid by unknown armed assailants left 12 civilians dead […]
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, […]
UN Extends South Sudan Peacekeeping Mandate as Leadership Rift Deepens
In a climate of mounting political turbulence, the United Nations Security Council has granted a temporary extension of the mandate for the United Nations Mission […]