August 09
South Sudan: Defense Minister Heads to Juba to Strengthen Bilateral Security Cooperation
SNA
- Defense Minister Lt. Gen. Hassan Kabroun headed to Juba on Sunday at the head of a high-level delegation for an official visit aimed at strengthening cooperation and coordination… Read more »
August 06
South Sudan: SPLM-Io Calls for Neutral Mediation As Election Dispute Deepens
SSNA
South Sudan's SPLM-IO has rejected President Salva Kiir's proposed inter-party dialogue, saying talks to revive the country's stalled peace process should instead be held at a… Read more »
July 29
South Sudan: South Sudan - Abuse of Civilians in Western Equatoria [press release]
HRW
Many Fled Attacks by Government Forces, Allies in Nagero County Read more »
July 28
Nigeria: Xenophobia in S'Africa - Tinubu Snubs Ramaphosa's Envoy
Vanguard
President Bola Tinubu has declined to receive a special envoy dispatched by South African President, Cyril Ramaphosa, Vanguard can authoritatively report. Read more »
July 26
South Sudan: South Sudan's First Elections Won't Be Perfect - but Another Delay Could Be Even Riskier [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
South Sudan is expected to hold an election on 22 December 2026, the first in the country's history. It's already been postponed twice, in 2022 and 2024. Read more »
July 24
South Sudan: Arms Smuggling - a Key Threat to South Sudan's December Elections [analysis]
ISS
South Sudan's fragile transition is increasingly shaped by forces beyond its borders that drive illicit arms flows into the country. Read more »
July 23
South Sudan: African Dev't Fund Approves Over U.S.$9 Million Grant for Ethiopia, South Sudan
ENA
The African Development Fund has approved a 9.3-million USD grant to strengthen climate resilience, improve water security and boost food production in vulnerable communities in… Read more »
July 21
South Sudan: South Sudan Bishop Issues Second Humanitarian Appeal in a Week
ACNS
A fresh appeal for humanitarian aid has been issued by the Bishop of Liwolo in South Sudan. It is the second appeal made in the space of a week. Read more »
South Sudan: Bishops Call for Peace and Dialogue Ahead of December Elections
Agenzia Fides
At the conclusion of their annual assembly, held from July 15 to 17, 2026, the Catholic bishops of South Sudan issued an urgent appeal to address the serious challenges facing the… Read more »
July 20
Uganda: Ugandans to Pay Up to Shs920,000 for South Sudan Visa Under New Entry Rules
Nile Post
Ugandans travelling to South Sudan will now pay between Shs185,000 for a single-entry visa and Shs924,000 for a six-month multiple-entry visa after Juba introduced a revised visa… Read more »
