South Sudan
Sun, 22 May 2022 20:23:10 GMTKhartoum and Juba Hold Talks On Cooperation in Petroleum Field
[SNA] Khartoum -- Joint talks between Khartoum and Juba began today in Khartoum to develop joint cooperation in the field of petroleum, discuss technical and financial arrangements, increase oil production and the challenges that faced implementation...
Mon, 23 May 2022 07:29:56 GMTCommunist Party Members Arrested After Visit to Kordofan
[Dabanga] Khartoum / Juba / Kauda -- Two leading members of the Communist Party of Sudan (CPoS) were detained in Khartoum yesterday after their return from Juba, the capital of South Sudan, earlier that day. They had visited South Kordofan to talk to...
Wed, 18 May 2022 13:36:54 GMTEMC Discloses Ticket Price for Gambia, South Sudan AFCON Qualifiers Icebreaker
[The Point] The Events Management Committee (EMC) of The Gambia Football Federation (GFF) has disclosed ticket prices for the Scorpions 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers opener at home to South Sudan on 4th June 2022 at the Stade Late Dior in Thi...
Wed, 18 May 2022 07:57:03 GMTBun Sanneh Invited to Gambia National Team Ahead of AFCON Clash Against South Sudan
[The Point] Brikama United creative midfielder Bun Sanneh has been invited to The Gambia senior national team; the Scorpions ahead of their 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers opener at home to South Sudan on 4th June 2022 at Stade Late Dior in Thi...
Tue, 17 May 2022 11:20:21 GMTGovt Signs MOU to Supply Electricity to South Sudan
[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- Ethiopian Electric Power (EEP), the state-owned electric producer in Ethiopia, signed a memorandum of understanding to supply electricity to South Sudan, according to the state utility.
Sat, 14 May 2022 16:23:38 GMTAfrican Union's 'Panel of the Wise' Faces Obstacles in Bringing Peace
[ISS] Members are expected to help reduce conflict but confront the same structural obstacles that hobbled previous panels.
Thu, 12 May 2022 12:39:25 GMTKalonzo in South Sudan for Peace Talks With Kiir, Machar for Peace
[Capital FM] Juba -- Wiper Democratic Movement Leader and Former Vice President Hon Kalonzo Musyoka has concluded his three-day visit to Juba-South Sudan where he held meetings with the Country's President Salva Kiir, Mayardit , First Vice President ...
Thu, 12 May 2022 07:37:45 GMTPeacekeeping in South Sudan - It's a Race Against Time for the UN
[The Conversation Africa] A notable consequence of Russia's invasion of Ukraine has been the near-complete breakdown of what was already a deeply fraught relationship among the permanent members of the UN Security Council.
Wed, 11 May 2022 07:42:58 GMTKiir and Machar - Insights Into South Sudan's Strongmen
[The Conversation Africa] Salva Kiir and Riek Machar loom large over South Sudan's recent history. And they will keep holding the future of the young nation in their hands to a large extent.
Mon, 09 May 2022 08:27:24 GMTSeminar to Nationals in Juba and Its Environs
[Shabait] Asmara, 08 May 2022 - The Presidential Advisor and Head of Political Affairs of the PFDJ, Mr. Yemane Gebreab conducted a seminar to nationals in Juba and its environs, South Sudan focusing on the objective situation in the homeland and regi...
Mon, 09 May 2022 08:45:34 GMTChurch Leaders Vow to Enhance Spiritual Renewal in a Bid to Bring Peace
[CISA] Lukenya -- Religious leaders from the South Sudan Council of Churches (SSCC) in a statement dated April 29, pledged to, "continue... efforts to bring about a lasting 'just peace'... through spiritual renewal, advocacy, dialogue, reconciliation...
Fri, 06 May 2022 07:32:22 GMTSenior Eritrean Delegation On Working Visit to South Sudan
[Shabait] Asmara, 05 May 2022- Senior Eritrean delegation composed of Mr. Osman Saleh, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Presidential Adviser Mr. Yemane Gebreab met President Salva Kiir Mayardit of South Sudan today in Juba and delivered a message from...
Thu, 05 May 2022 08:24:32 GMTWhat Cattle Conflicts Say About Identity in South Sudan
[The Conversation Africa] In March 2022, violent clashes between farming communities and cattle herders broke out in Eastern Equatoria State, South Sudan. It was the latest incident in months of cattle-related violence in the area, which is in the co...
Thu, 05 May 2022 07:03:41 GMTReporting Under Attack in South Sudan, Sudan
[VOA] Juba -- Journalists in both Sudan and South Sudan say threats, intimidation and arbitrary arrests are part of everyday life, limiting their ability to inform the public.
Thu, 28 Apr 2022 08:12:06 GMTPeace Hinges On Forging a Unified Military Force - But It's Proving Hard
[The Conversation Africa] Implementation of the 2018 peace agreement in South Sudan lags significantly behind its mandated schedule. One of the reasons for this slow progress is establishing a unified military command structure. This was to be done w...
Wed, 27 Apr 2022 04:48:49 GMTMore Assistance Needed for Displaced People in Twic County, South Sudan
[MSF] After fleeing their homes more than two months ago, tens of thousands of people are still left without basic necessities in Twic County, South Sudan. Despite repeated calls by Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), the humanitarian community in Sout...
Wed, 27 Apr 2022 04:48:43 GMTA Pop-Up Market Empowers Refugees From Ethiopia in South Sudan
[WFP] Markets come in all shapes and sizes, from traditional set-ups to online farmers markets. In South Sudan, the World Food Programme (WFP) has rolled out a 'retail in a box' pop-up initiative in Gorom refugee camp that is spurring on local busine...
Wed, 27 Apr 2022 08:18:54 GMTEuropean Union - 'Juba Peace Agreement Signatories Are Responsible for Darfur's Protection'
[Dabanga] Khartoum / Kereinik -- A spokesperson from the European Union (EU) issued a statement concerning the West Darfur tribal conflict today. The EU statement highlighted their vehemence in insisting that the Juba Peace Agreement be respected by ...
Wed, 27 Apr 2022 11:08:44 GMTWomen and Girls Battle Mounting Sexual Violence Amid Conflict and Climate Crises #AfricaClimateCrisis
[UNFPA] Bentiu -- "I used to collect firewood, make charcoal, and sell fresh milk to help meet our family's needs," Nyachar Gatneay Rial, 38, told UNFPA. "Now I have to sell tea in the local market to earn some money."
Tue, 26 Apr 2022 06:51:41 GMTUnited Nations Condemns 'Horrific' Surge of Violence
[UN News] Additional peacekeepers have been deployed to Leer county, South Sudan, following a surge of violence, including rapes, gang rapes, beheadings, burning civilians alive, and attacks on humanitarians, the UN Mission in the country, UNMISS, re...
Mon, 25 Apr 2022 05:31:01 GMTNewspaper Editor Arrested for Defying Court Order
[VOA] Juba, South Sudan -- The editor-in-chief of South Sudan's oldest English-language newspaper, the Juba Monitor, has been arrested for allegedly defying a court order to stop publication over alleged malpractice.
Fri, 22 Apr 2022 13:39:48 GMTGambia to Begin AFCON Qualifiers Against South Sudan in June
[The Point] The Gambia senior national team is set to begin its 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier campaign at home to South Sudan in June 2022.
Fri, 22 Apr 2022 05:34:22 GMTSecurity Council Hears of 'Trust Deficit' in Disputed Abyei Region
[UN News] Although the overall security situation in the disputed Abyei region between Sudan and South Sudan has remained calm, the "trust deficit" between the two main communities continues to be a great concern, UN Peacekeeping chief Jean-Pierre La...