South Sudan
Tue, 21 Jun 2022 07:20:08 GMTWindow of Opportunity Closing for South Sudan, Envoy Tells UN
[UN News] With eight months remaining, the window of opportunity is closing for South Sudan to meet critical benchmarks required to complete its transition away from long-running civil conflict, the Special Representative for the country told the Sec...
Tue, 21 Jun 2022 05:49:32 GMTFIBA World Cup Qualifiers - Rwanda to Face South Sudan in Opener
[New Times] Rwanda will face South Sudan at the upcoming FIBA World Cup qualifiers due in Kigali.
Sun, 19 Jun 2022 10:55:06 GMTAmbassador Yohannes Teklemicael Met With South Sudan Officials
[Shabait] Asmara -- Mr. Yohannes Teklemicael, Eritrean Ambassador to South Sudan, met and held talks with various South Sudan officials focusing on strengthening bilateral ties as well as on regional issues of interest to the two countries.
Wed, 15 Jun 2022 06:45:34 GMTUN Humanitarians Forced to Cut Aid to 1.7 Million People
[UN News] Food assistance to 1.7 million people in South Sudan has been suspended, the UN World Food Programme (WFP) said on Tuesday, citing a funding crunch and rising needs.
Wed, 15 Jun 2022 05:41:08 GMTSouth Sudanese Bishop, a Former Child Refugee, Named Secretary General of the Anglican Communion
[Capital FM] Canterbury -- A South Sudanese bishop who was forced with his family into exile before he was one year old, the Right Reverend Anthony Poggo, has been named as the next Secretary General of the Anglican Communion.
Tue, 14 Jun 2022 05:45:45 GMTOmamo Urges South Sudan, Ethiopia, DR Congo to Emulate Kenyatta Handshake With Odinga for Peace
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Foreign Affairs Cabinet Secretary Raychelle Omamo has urged parties in the South Sudan, Ethiopia and Democratic Republic of Congo conflicts to emulate the handshake between President Kenyatta and Raila Odinga.
Mon, 13 Jun 2022 04:58:57 GMTThe South Sudanese Refugee Helping Others Through Trauma
[UN News] Rose Mary Tiep, fled domestic abuse and the conflict in South Sudan five years ago. Today she is helping others through their trauma in an Ugandan refugee camp, as part of a UN-backed support programme.
Sat, 11 Jun 2022 11:04:56 GMTPope Postpones Trip to DR Congo, South Sudan At Doctors' Request
[CISA] Vatican -- Pope Francis has postponed to a later date his Apostolic journey to the Democratic Republic of Congo and South Sudan.
Mon, 27 Jun 2022 14:13:29 GMTNew World Bank Financing to Boost Access to Income Generating Opportunities for Youth and Women
[World Bank] JUBA, June 7, 2022- -The World Bank's Executive Board of Directors has approved $129 million in International Development Association* (IDA) grant financing to expand access to economic and livelihood opportunities for the most vulnerabl...
Tue, 07 Jun 2022 06:08:16 GMTNigeria, Ethiopia, South Sudan Join Others As Countries With Acute Food Insecurity, Catastrophic Conditions
[This Day] The latest 'Hunger Hotspots of the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) and the World Food Programme (WFP) early warnings on acute food insecurity' report released yesterday showed that Nigeria, Ethiopia, South Sudan and Yemen remain at...
Tue, 07 Jun 2022 07:37:26 GMTSpeaker Among Pushes for Stronger Uganda - South Sudan Relations
[Nile Post] The Speaker of Parliament Anita Annet Among has welcomed her counterpart from the National Assembly of South Sudan Rt Hon Jemma Nunu Kemba who is on a benchmarking trip to Uganda.
Sun, 05 Jun 2022 16:57:25 GMTScorpions Take Gambia to Victory in First Afcon23 Qualifier
[RFI] After a fantastic run at the African Cup of Nations 2021, Gambia's Scorpions commence its campaign for the 2023 AFCON with a victory over the Bright Stars of South Sudan at Lat-Dior stadium in Thiès, Senegal, on Saturday night.
Fri, 03 Jun 2022 07:35:46 GMTScorpions Stretch Muscles for South Sudan AFCON Icebreaker
[The Point] The Gambia senior national team is stretching their muscles free for their 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers opener against South Sudan on 4th June 2022 at Stade Late Dior in Thies, Senegal.
Wed, 01 Jun 2022 12:42:07 GMTSouth Sudan Arrive in Dakar Prior to AFCON Qualifiers With Gambia
[The Point] South Sudan national team has arrived in Dakar, Senegal, ahead of their 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers opening match away to The Gambia on 4th June 2022 at Stade Late Dior in Thies.
Wed, 01 Jun 2022 12:41:43 GMTCoach Saintfiet Satisfy With UAE Draw, Shift Focus On South Sudan Game
[The Point] Tom Saintfiet, head coach of The Gambia senior national team, has expressed satisfaction with The Gambia's draw against the United Arab Emirate (UAE) in their friendly encounter, noting that this is because The Gambia has never collected ...
Wed, 01 Jun 2022 07:37:49 GMTExecution-Style Killings Emblematic of Impunity by Army
[HRW] Release Detained Civilians; Ensure Justice and Reparations for Victims
Tue, 31 May 2022 13:01:31 GMTScorpions to Begin Training Tomorrow Ahead of South Sudan Afcon Combat
[The Point] The Gambia senior national team is set to begin training tomorrow, Wednesday, ahead of their crunch 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers opener at home to South Sudan on 4th June 2022 at Stade Late Dior in Thies, Senegal.
Tue, 31 May 2022 05:16:47 GMTAs Elections Loom, Sluggish Peace Deal Fuels Further Instability and Violence
[The New Humanitarian] Juba -- 'If not the peace deal, then what? Reopen negotiations over a way forward? What does that look like?'
Tue, 31 May 2022 13:29:53 GMTOnce Traumatized, a South Sudanese Refugee Helps Other Women and Children Experiencing Violence
[Spotlight Initiative] WEST NILE REGION, Uganda - Rose Mary Tiep, 32, fled violence in South Sudan five years ago. After receiving Spotlight Initiative-supported counselling, she became a volunteer psychosocial support assistant with TPO Uganda to he...
Tue, 31 May 2022 07:42:44 GMTScorpions to Arrive in Senegal Today Ahead of South Sudan AFCON Clash
[The Point] The Gambia senior national team; the Scorpions will arrive in Senegal, today, Monday ahead of their 2023 Africa Cup of Nations opening match against South Sudan on 4th June 2022 at Stade Lat Dior.
Mon, 30 May 2022 07:09:12 GMTACJPS Expresses Concern Over South Sudan Border Area Fighting
[Dabanga] Abyei -- The African Centre for Justice and Peace Studies (ACJPS) has expressed deep concern over the continued inter-tribal attacks between South Sudanese Dinka and Arab Misseriya tribes in Abyei area located at the border between Sudan an...