South Sudan: UN Rejects Order to Vacate Akobo Base
The United Nations Mission in South Sudan has said it will not comply with a Government directive to shut down its base in Akobo, an […]
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South Sudan: Troika Diplomats Urge Kiir to Halt Akobo Evacuation Amid Rising Tensions
On Monday, March 9, 2026, top envoys from the United States, United Kingdom, and Norway have called on South Sudanese President Salva Kiir Mayardit to […]
South Sudan Lawmakers Demand Transparency Over Hidden Loans in 2025/26 Budget
South Sudan’s parliament has raised concerns about the lack of transparency surrounding the country’s public debt after the Government allocated 842.4 billion South Sudanese pounds—about […]
South Sudan: Ex-Revenue Authority Head Detained Amid Expanding Corruption Probe in Juba
The former head of the South Sudan Revenue Authority (SSRA), Simon Akuei Deng, has been detained after returning to Juba to answer questions over alleged […]
Ethiopia Launches 4th International Investment Forum to Attract $2.4 Billion in Deals
Ethiopia has announced the 4th “Invest in Ethiopia” International Investment Forum, scheduled for March 26–27, 2026, aiming to secure investment agreements exceeding 2.4 billion US […]
South Sudan: 169 Killed in Village Raid as Violence Escalates
At least 169 people have been killed following an insurgent raid on a remote village in South Sudan, according to local officials, in the latest […]
South Sudan Hosts Over 613,000 Refugees as of January – UNHCR
South Sudan is hosting 613,710 refugees and asylum-seekers across 164,574 households in 29 locations nationwide as of January, according to the United Nations High Commissioner […]
South Sudan/Riek Machar trial: Defense disputes authentication timeline of digital report
Defense lawyers on Wednesday challenged the authentication timeline of a re-submitted digital forensic report in the case of suspended First Vice-President Riek Machar and seven […]
South Sudan: Kiir Replaces Finance Minister in Fresh Cabinet Shake-Up Amid Deepening Economic Strain
South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir has dismissed Finance Minister Dr. Bak Barnaba Chol just over three months after his appointment, marking the ninth reshuffle at […]
South Sudan: Nile Basin States Pledge Good-Faith Dialogue as Juba Hosts Nile Day Commemoration
Governments from member states of the Nile Basin Initiative (NBI) have reaffirmed their commitment to dialogue and equitable cooperation in managing the River Nile, as […]