Sudan, South Sudan border reopening will boost trade: experts
By Simon Deng Experts have hailed the deal reached between South Sudan and its northern neighbor Sudan to reopen four border crossing points in October, saying it will boost trade and strengthen bilateral relations between the former civil war foes.…
South Sudan deploys forces on deadly highway
By Acayo Nancy South Sudan has deployed forces to mitigate deadly ambushes that has left at least nine people dead in this month, police said. Two drivers of Somali origin were gunned down while travelling on the Juba-Nimule highway in South Sudan on…
School shutdown over COVID-19 surging cases in Nimule
Officials addressing Press Conference during weekly corona virus briefing in Juba on Sunday (Photo: Manyuon Mayen)
Veteran soldier warns civil unrest will disrupt peace gains in South Sudan
By Staff Writer Initiating civil unrest in South Sudan will go against the philosophy of the peace deal under implementation and only reverse gains made in the African Nation, a veteran politician said. A new pressure group calling itself the People’s…
South Sudan strengthens bilateral relations with Sudan
By Kidega Livingstone South Sudan and Sudan have agreed to strengthen bilateral relations further and as well work towards fostering peace in the region. The two leaders also agreed to open up four border crossing points in relation to promoting peace…
IGAD Chair concludes meeting with South Sudan’s leaders
Dr. Abdalla Hamdok, Prime Minister of the Republic of the Sudan and Chairperson of IGAD, accompanied by Ministers of Defence, Foreign Affairs, Trade, Transportation and the Governor of Central Bank of Sudan, and other senior Government officials…
National conversation South Sudan rejects call for regime change
By Kidega Livingstone Board of Trustee of National Conversation South Sudan rejected call for the regime change through a protest called by People’s Coalition for Civil Action. They said although peaceful protest is the rights for the…
Ban by Juba city escalates challenges businesswomen face in South Sudan
By Simon Deng Women traders in South Sudan capital, hit by economic problems chose to reduce cost by choosing locations on roadsides to sell their commodities, but the idea is not being bought by the authorities in Juba who have gone about running them…
Splits, civil agitations reawaken regime change rhetoric in South Sudan
By Okech Francis South Sudan is working towards resolving Africa’s worst crisis of the decade and ushering in a new era of democracy but plans to thwart those programs, and kick out the government still remains high on the agenda of foreign actors, a…
As South Sudan opposition splits, army must intervene to save civilians: official
By Okech Francis The South Sudan People’s Defense Force must intervene to save civilians from violence as a rift in the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement in Opposition turns into an open war, a veteran army official and top politician said. The split in…
On World Humanitarian Day, South Sudan’s Humanitarian Country Team warns of a climate emergency and calls for an end to violence against aid workers
Press Release Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (Juba, 19 August 2021) Every year on World Humanitarian Day (WHD), we commemorate humanitarian workers who work tirelessly to reach millions of crisis-affected people with assistance…
South Sudan children at high risk of climate change impacts: UNICEF
By Okech Francis South Sudanese children are among those most at risk of the impacts of climate change, which is threatening their health, education, and protection, the United Nations Children’s Fund said. “South Sudan is becoming a more dangerous…