July 29

• Somalia: Eritrea 'Continues Support' to Somalia's Al-Shabab, Says Ethiopia

  In fresh allegations made by Ethiopia on Monday, the East African nation said that efforts to maintain peace and stability in Somalia is taking longer due to Eritrea's continued... Read more »

July 28

• South Sudan: South Sudan President in Action [analysis]

  For over the years, the government of South Sudan is dogged with corruption, incompetence, and insubordination. The transitional constitution of South Sudan confers onto the... Read more »

• Sudan: Bor County Youth Association Elects New Leader

  Bor County Youth Association(BCYA) on Saturday elected Anyang Ajith from Makuach Payam as its new leader in an election in which he beat two other contestants. Read more »

• East Africa: Amnesty to Strengthen Human Rights Work in East Africa

  The global human rights organisation, Amnesty International has announced that it will in October this year open a regional office in the Kenyan capital Nairobi to bolster its... Read more »

• Sudan: Juba Confirms Plan to Hold Joint Security Meeting With Khartoum

  The South Sudanese army confirmed on Sunday that the repeatedly delayed and long-awaited joint security meeting with counterparts from neighbouring Sudan will take place on Monday. Read more »

• Sudan: South Sudan Says New Foreign Minister Will Not Participate in AU Meeting

  South Sudan said on Sunday that its newly appointed foreign affairs minister will not participate in an African Union (AU) meeting set to discuss the cooperation agreement it... Read more »

• Sudan: Khartoum Denies JEM's Control of Dilling Road in South Kordofan

  Sudanese government dismissed statements by the rebel Justice and Equality Movement (JEM) about the control of Dalang (Dilling ) -Kadugli road on Saturday and accused the rebels of... Read more »

• South Sudan: Juba to Host Security Meeting With Khartoum On Monday

  Delegates from the north and south Sudan will meet in Juba on Monday for the security committee meeting that is chaired by intelligence officials from both nations. Read more »

• Sudan: Opposition Nup Affirms Rejection of Using Violence for Regime Change

  Sudan's opposition National Umma Party (NUP) has reiterated its commitment to work for regime change through peaceful means without resorting to violence or foreign powers, saying... Read more »

• Sudan: Bashir Working On a Major Initiative for Sudan's Problems - VP

  The Sudanese First Vice President Ali Osman Muhammad Taha announced today that president Omer Hassan al-Bashir has embarked on formulating a comprehensive and effective vision... Read more »

• Sudan: Jonglei State Youth Establish a Dialogue Forum

  The youth in South Sudan's Jonglei state on Sunday established a dialogue forum to be driven by an 11-member steering committee. Read more »

July 27

• Sudan: Advocacy Groups Join Campaign to End Jonglei Violence

  Advocacy groups and non-governmental organisations have tasked the US and its allies around the world to help end the recurring violence in South Sudan's largest state of Jonglei. Read more »

• Sudan: Gunmen Kill Local Official in South Darfur

  A group of armed men killed the head of education office in Belil town in South Darfur and two of his sons. Read more »

• Sudan: Rebels Launch Fresh Attacks in South Kordofan

  The Justice and Equality Movement (JEM) attacked Sudanese military convoy outside Dalang or Dilling the second important town in South Kordofan, saying they inflected heavy loses... Read more »

• Sudan: Kiir Appoints Marial As Foreign Affairs Minister

  South Sudan president Salva Kiir Mayardiit has issued a republican order appointing former minister of information Barnaba Marial Benjamin as minister for foreign affairs,... Read more »

• Uganda: Thousands Honour Australian Aid Worker Irene "Mama" Gleeson in Uganda

  Some 10,000 people have attended a day-long memorial service in Uganda on Sunday for Australia's Irene Gleeson who dedicated more than 20 years of her life to help children... Read more »

July 26

• South Sudan: Juba Streamlines Revenue Collections at Entry Points

  South Sudan has announced plans to streamline revenue collection at all its entry points with neighbouring nations, like Uganda and Kenya next month. Read more »

• Egypt: Egypt Denies Authorizing an SPLM-N Office in Cairo

  An official source at the Egyptian Foreign Ministry has dismissed media reports about his government's approval for official representation of the Sudanese People's Liberation... Read more »

• South Sudan: Juba Denies Division Over Potential Candidate for Vice-President Post

  South Sudan vehemently denied reports on Friday that division over who should be the next vice-president after president Salva Kiir removed his former long-time deputy, Riek... Read more »

• Sudan: Two Darfur Tribes Sign Peace Deal

  Two conflicting tribes in North Darfur state, the Beni Hussein and Rizegat have signed a peace pact on Thursday to end one of the bloodiest conflicts in Darfur. Read more »

• Sudan: Vaccination Campaign in SPLM-N Held Areas Could Go Ahead in October - UN

  The UN says it is ready to carry out a polio vaccination campaign in rebel-controlled areas in Sudan's South Kordofan and Blue Nile states during a two-week period in late October... Read more »

• Sudan: Sudan Postpones Deadline to Shutdown Oil Pipeline, Says Ethiopia

  A spokesperson for Ethiopia's Foreign Ministry said on Friday that the Sudanese government has agreed to delay the shutdown of oil pipelines which South Sudan uses to transport its... Read more »

• Sudan: Lakes State Officials in Uganda to Learn About Vocation Education

  A delegation of five officials from South Sudan's Lakes state are in the northern Ugandan town of Gulu to learn about vocation education in the district and in turn replicate it in... Read more »

• Sudan: Jonglei Minister Warns Youth Against Political Manipulation

  The youth and sports minister in South Sudan's Jonglei state on Friday warned youth in the region against being used by politicians seeking personal gains. Read more »

• South Sudan: Plan Unveils U.S $30 Million Support Fund

  Plan International, one of the world's leading child rights organizations has unveiled a $30m development support package for South Sudan over the next three years. Read more »