South Sudan
Wed, 06 Jul 2022 01:16:51 GMTPeace, Prosperity and Regional Integration - The 39th Heads of State and of State and Government
[IGAD] Nairobi -- Peace, Prosperity and Regional Integration - The 39th Heads of State and of State and Government
Tue, 05 Jul 2022 18:06:58 GMTAngola Joins UN Peace Mission in South Sudan
[ANGOP] Luanda -- Angola is part of the contingent of personnel of the United Nations Peace Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS), with two officers of the National Police (PN).
Mon, 04 Jul 2022 14:18:38 GMTInfluential Gawaar Elder Chuol Tut Kuannyang Jock Meen Has Died
[SSNA] We are extremely saddened with our hearts broken to inform all the families, relatives, friends, and community members that death has indeed robbed us BELOVED Chuol Tut Kuannyang Jock Meen, superhero and admirable soul passed away peacefully, ...
Fri, 01 Jul 2022 05:34:56 GMTRwanda, South Sudan Clash as FIBA World Cup Qualifiers Start
[New Times] The national basketball team will be taking on South Sudan on Friday as the second window of the FIBA World Cup qualifiers tips off.
Thu, 30 Jun 2022 10:46:58 GMTChina Aid Donates Much Needed Personal Protective Equipment to Aid COVID-19 Fight
[UNHCR] Today, China Aid has donated more than 1.3 million items of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, to support ongoing efforts in curbing the spread of COVID-19 and other contagious diseases in South Sudan.
Thu, 30 Jun 2022 07:45:30 GMTGovt Seeks to Use Joint Expo to Widen Market for Ugandan Goods in South Sudan
[Nile Post] The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has said government would use the first ever Uganda- South Sudan business expo to help create awareness for its citizens to tap into business opportunities as well as investments in neighbouring South Sudan...
Thu, 30 Jun 2022 07:40:15 GMTNew Security Forces for Darfur As Juba Peace Agreement Is Slowly Implemented
[Dabanga] El Fasher -- The Sovereignty Council announced that a ceremony will be held next week for the inauguration of a new batch of security forces concerned with the protection of civilians in Darfur as part of the implementation of the security ...
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.
Thu, 30 Jun 2022 07:32:05 GMTSouth Sudan - Attacks On Healthcare Facilities Putting Communities At Risk
[ICRC] Leer, Mayendit, and Koch counties in Unity state of South Sudan have been affected by armed violence in the last six months, displacing thousands of people and disrupting their means of livelihood.
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.