Congo-Kinshasa: US Imposes Ebola-Related Travel Restrictions On Uganda, DRC and South Sudan

The United States government has imposed travel restrictions on people coming from Uganda, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and South Sudan following the outbreak of Ebola in… Read more »

Uganda: NRM, South Sudan's SPLM Sign MOU to Formalise Cooperation

The ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Sudan People's Liberation Movement (SPLM), the ruling party in neighboring… Read more »

Uganda: Salva Kiir in Uganda Ahead of Museveni Swearing-in Ceremony

President Salva Kiir Mayardit has arrived in Uganda ahead of the swearing-in ceremony of President-elect Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, scheduled for Tuesday at Kololo Ceremonial Grounds. Read more »

Uganda: Burundi, South Sudan Ruling Party Leaders Arrive Ahead of Museveni Inauguration

Senior leaders of ruling parties in Burundi and South Sudan this evening arrived at Entebbe International Airport ahead of President Museveni's seventh inauguration slated for… Read more »

South Sudan: South Sudan Speaker Summons MPs for Emergency Sitting Amid Threats of Her Removal

South Sudan's Speaker of the Transitional National Legislative Assembly, Jemma Nunu Kumba, has summoned all Members of Parliament and government ministers to an emergency sitting,… Read more »

Uganda: Man Arrested in Kaabong for Buying Gun in South Sudan for Cattle Raids

Authorities in Kaabong District have arrested a man accused of purchasing an illegal firearm from South Sudan and using it to raid cattle and terrorize local communities. Read more »

East Africa: EAC Ministry Appeals for Urgent Action As South Sudan Tax Halts Trade

The Ministry of East African Community Affairs has expressed deep concern over the ongoing blockage of more than 1,000 trucks at the Nimule border, citing South Sudan's new… Read more »

South Sudan: AU Urges De-Escalation, Respect for Revitalised Peace Agreement in South Sudan

The African Union Commission has urged all parties in South Sudan to de-escalate rising tensions and respect the 2018 peace deal amid fresh violence that has forced civilians from… Read more »

East Africa: South Sudan Army Threat to 'Spare No-One' Condemned

The United Nations says it is gravely concerned after a senior military leader in South Sudan urged his troops to "spare no-one" including "children, the elderly, and civilians"… Read more »

Sudan: Airtel Money Partners With Juba Express to Launch Seamless Cross-Border Transfers

Airtel Money has announced a landmark partnership with Juba Express, a licensed international payment service provider, to launch seamless cross-border money transfer services… Read more »

South Sudan: Kiir Sacks and Demotes VP Bol Mel to Private

South Sudanese President Salva Kiir Mayardit on Wednesday night dismissed Vice President Benjamin Bol Mel, stripped him of all his political and military ranks, and demoted him… Read more »

South Sudan: Bol Mel Speaks Out After Kiir Strips Him of Vice Presidency

South Sudan's Dr Benjamin Bol Mel has broken his silence a day after being dismissed from the office of Vice President by President Salva Kiir Mayardit, choosing a tone of calm… Read more »

South Sudan: UPDF Troops in South Sudan Mark Uganda's 63rd Independence Anniversary

Ugandan soldiers serving under Operation Mlinzi Wakimya in South Sudan joined compatriots across the world to commemorate Uganda's 63rd Independence Anniversary in a ceremony that… Read more »

Uganda: General Muhoozi to Meet South Sudan's Kiir Amid Border Tensions

The Chief of Defence Forces, General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, is set to meet South Sudanese President Salva Kiir as Kampala moves to ease tensions following deadly cross-border clashes… Read more »

East Africa: South Sudan Receives Deported Migrants From US

The Government of South Sudan has formally received eight individuals deported from the United States, including one South Sudanese national, in a move that signals a significant… Read more »