Tragic Plane Crash in South Sudan’s Unity State Claims 20 Lives
A small aircraft crashed in South Sudan’s Unity State on Wednesday January 29 morning, killing 20 people, according to officials. The plane, en route from […]
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South Sudan Lifts Ban on Facebook, TikTok After Removal of Graphic Content
South Sudan has lifted the temporary ban on Facebook and TikTok, which was imposed last week after videos showing alleged killings of South Sudanese citizens […]
South Sudan: Gunfire erupts at residence of former spy chief
A shooting broke out on the evening of Thursday, November 21, at the residence of Akol Koor, South Sudan’s recently dismissed intelligence chief, according to […]
South Sudan braces for worsening floods after Nile dams open
Experts warn of worsening flooding in South Sudan, with September and October expected to be the worst on record. Since late 2023, large areas of […]
Chinese firm to build oil refinery in South Sudan
On Friday, August 24, a Chinese company signed an agreement with South Sudan’s state-owned Nile Petroleum Corporation (Nilepet) to build modern oil refinery and storage […]
South Sudan: Leaders urged to take steps to ensure peaceful, fair, credible elections
As South Sudan in preparing for its first election as an independent country, calls have been mounting for the country’s leaders to take the necessary […]
South Sudan’s Economy at Risk Due to Disrupted Oil Exports, Crisis Group Warns
The International Crisis Group (ICG) warned on Wednesday that South Sudan is confronting an economic crisis as the ongoing conflict in neighboring Sudan disrupts its […]
AU PSC: Morocco Calls for Support for South Sudan in Security Cooperation, Socio-economic and Human Development
Morocco has called before the Peace and Security Council (PSC) of the African Union (AU), on Tuesday in Addis Ababa, to support South Sudan in […]
Seychelles-Botswana and South Sudan-Kenya boost bilateral ties, paving way for regional integration
Seychelles and Botswana, as well as South Sudan and Kenya, have announced plans to strengthen their respective bilateral ties based on shared values and development […]
Ugandan soldiers leave East African force in DRC
Ugandan soldiers have left the East African force deployed in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), the Ugandan army announced on Wednesday […]