Army announces death of rebel Kerbino Wol in South Sudan
Only ten days after launching his rebel group, Kerbino Wol was killed. The former soldier who became entrepreneur and philanthropist had been imprisoned for twenty […]
South Sudan
First Vice-President of South Sudan cured of Covid-19
According to a statement by southern Sudanese authorities picked up by local media, First Vice President Riek Machar and his wife, Defense Minister Angelina Teny, […]
South Sudan: Intercommunal fighting on the rise
The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights on Friday condemned a fresh wave of intercommunal violence in the world’s youngest nation, South Sudan, that has […]
Coronavirus Pandemic update in Africa
Africa had 54 027 confirmed cases of Coronavirus as of Friday, May 8. Covid-19 has already claimed the lives of 2 074people on the continent, […]
South Sudan: US Imposes Sanctions on Two Cabinet Members
Washington has imposed sanctions on two member of the South Sudanese cabinet that it accused of fomenting conflict, the US Treasury Department announced. The sanctions […]
Netherlands donates $28 million to build more resilient food systems in Somalia, South Sudan and Sudan
The Netherlands has contributed $28 million to back FAO’s work to boost the resilience of food systems in Somalia, Sudan, and South Sudan – part […]
South Sudan: Troika reiterates commitment to lasting peace
The Troika (the United States, United Kingdom, and Norway) have reaffirmed their commitment to the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD)-led South Sudan peace process and […]
Pretoria, Juba ink 6-year oil production deal
South Sudan and South Africa have signed a six-year production-sharing agreement for an untapped exploration block in the war-torn East African nation. The agreement was […]
Netherlands invests $9million to rehabilitate roads in South Sudan
The United Nations World Food Program (WFP) has received an $9 million contribution from the Kingdom of the Netherlands to improve smallholder farmers’ access to […]
Darfur: Inter-communal tensions still high despite improved security, UNAMID Head
While security has improved in Darfur, inter-communal tensions in the conflict-plagued region of Sudan are still high, with clashes over land and livestock, the head […]