August 19
Africa: NBA Africa, Luol Deng Foundation and Stanbic Bank Celebrate First Jr. NBA/Jr.Wnba Finals in South Sudan
Capital FM
Stanbic Bank in South Sudan, NBA Africa and the Luol Deng Foundation hosted the first edition of the Stanbic Jr. NBA/Jr. WNBA Finals, which took place at the Nimra Talata… Read more »
August 14
South Sudan: It's 'Time to Act' to Address South Sudan's Humanitarian Crisis, OCHA Tells Security Council
OCHA
Briefing to the Security Council on the humanitarian situation in South Sudan by Edem Wosornu, Director, Operations and Advocacy for OCHA, on behalf of Joyce Msuya, Acting… Read more »
South Sudan: No Date Yet for Long-Awaited South Sudan Elections
UN News
The UN continues to support an enabling environment for general elections in South Sudan, but the date remains elusive, the Secretary-General's Special Representative for the… Read more »
South Sudan: LNP Officers Deployed in Troubled South Sudan
New Republic
Liberia, despite biting economic challenges, continue to stand with troubled and war ravaged countries, helping to provide a suitable security space citizens can make use of to… Read more »
August 13
South Sudan: World's Youngest Nation At a Crossroads
IPS
Thirteen years since becoming an independent state, South Sudan faces profound humanitarian challenges. South Sudan's first Independence Day was imbued with a great sense of hope. Read more »
August 12
South Sudan: The United States Announces Nearly $95 Million in Additional Humanitarian Assistance for South Sudan
USAID
Today, the United States, through USAID, announced $95 million in additional humanitarian assistance to support crisis-affected populations in South Sudan. U.S. Ambassador to South… Read more »
South Sudan: From Refugee to Trailblazer - Monicah Malith's Journey to Leadership
Africa Renewal
How determination and education transformed a South Sudanese Refugee into the first female President of the University of Nairobi Students Association Read more »
South Sudan: South Sudan Signs Nile Treaty [analysis]
Independent (Kampala)
Last month on July 8, the South Sudanese parliament - the Transitional National Legislative Assembly (TNLA) - ratified the Nile Cooperative Framework Agreement (CFA), a modern… Read more »
August 09
South Sudan: WFP Statement On Humanitarian Cargo Plane Accident in Pieri, South Sudan
WFP
A cargo aircraft chartered by the UN World Food Programme (WFP) and operated by a commercial operator caught fire after landing at Pieri airstrip in South Sudan's Jonglei State on… Read more »
August 08
South Sudan: South Sudan Police Detain Journalist Sisto Germano Ohide Without Charge
CPJ
South Sudan authorities must immediately and unconditionally release Singaita FM journalist Sisto Germano Ohide, who is ill and undergoing malaria treatment, the Committee to… Read more »
August 07
South Sudan: WHO Regional Chief Voices Grave Concern Over Middle East Escalation
UN News
Recent developments in Gaza, the wider Middle East, and Sudan, have highlighted the complexities of emergencies in the World Health Organization's (WHO) vast Eastern Mediterranean… Read more »
August 02
South Sudan: South Sudan - Rise in Abductions in Central Equatoria State
UN News
The UN Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) voiced grave concern on Friday over a rise in abductions in the greater Yei region of Central Equatoria state. Read more »
South Sudan: Kenya Reaffirms Commitment to Mediate Peace in South Sudan
Capital FM
Kenya has reiterated its dedication to mediating peace and stability in South Sudan, as President William Ruto met with the African Union's Panel of the Wise (PoW) at State House… Read more »
July 31
South Sudan: Dozens Executed by Firing Squad in South Sudan Since January
UN News
UN rights office notes worrying rise in extrajudicial executions in South Sudan Read more »
July 29
Rwanda/South Sudan: Lebron in Awe of South Sudan's Moshions Outfits At Olympics, Hollywood Stars Visit Rwanda and Co.
New Times
We are close to eight months in 2024 and Rwanda's pop culture is getting hotter than ever, with exciting performances and developments that keep entertainment industry abuzz. Read more »
South Sudan: People in Pibor County Resort to Eating Wild Vegetables As Hunger Crisis Deepens [press release]
Oxfam
People in South Sudan's Pibor county are forced to survive on wild vegetables, and desert dates as the number of people dying from starvation rises. With torrential rains halting… Read more »
July 27
Africa: Who Are the African Athletes to Watch Out for At Paris Olympics?
RFI
Africa is represented in most disciplines at the Paris Games and every athlete is striving for a medal. RFI looks at a selection of the favourites. Read more »
July 26
South Sudan: Is Proceeding With Elections in South Sudan the Lesser of Many Evils? [analysis]
ISS
Even if it had another decade, the country is unlikely to be ready for elections in a manner that would satisfy most stakeholders. Read more »
July 25
Ethiopia: What Does South Sudan's CFA Accession Mean for Nile Basin?
Ethiopian Herald
The late Sir William Gerald Golding is often attributed for saying: "he who rides the sea of the Nile must have sails woven of patience. Read more »