China-funded prototype satellites delivered to Egypt
By Xinhua June 26 (Xinhua) — Two China-funded prototype satellites of the MisrSat II satellite project were delivered to the Egyptian side on Sunday, making Egypt the first African country with the capacity to assemble, integrate and test…
Tea unites feuding communities in Tali
By Kitab Unango Communities from Lakes state, Central Equatoria and Western Equatoria and reconciliation through sharing a cup of tea. The inter-state take-tea-together initiative for peace kicked off on Monday in Tali Payam of Terekeka County. Over five…
Roundup: Chinese representatives voice positions at UN human rights body session
By Xinhua GENEVA, June 26 (Xinhua) -- Chinese officials and representatives have expressed their positions during the 53rd session of the UN Human Rights Council, which runs from June 19 to July 14 this year. Yung See Wan Tiffany, a youth representative…
Xi calls on Communist Youth League to shoulder missions
By Xinhua BEIJING, June 26 (Xinhua) -- Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, on Monday called on the new leadership of the Communist Youth League of China (CYLC) to earnestly shoulder their missions and…
OPEC secretary general urges realism in energy transition
By Xinhua KUALA LUMPUR, June 26 (Xinhua) -- The transition toward new energy must be done in a realistic manner that takes into account the critical need for energy supply stability and the ever-growing energy demands of the world economy, Haitham Al…
Norway extends support to CTSAMVM with NOK 20 million contribution
By Norway, CTSAMVM Juba, 25 June 2023—Norway will this year contribute a total of NOK 20 million (approx. 1.9 million USD) to support CTSAMVM. Norway has been a consistent partner of the mechanisms established under R-ARCSS since their inception. The…
Anglican Primate Sets conditions for reinstatement of defrocked archbishop
By Oketayot Santo The Primate of the Episcopal Church of South Sudan Justin Badi Arama on Sunday set a new condition for lifting of defrocking of the Archbishop of Jonglei Diocese Internal Province. Addressing a press conference at in Juba at the All…
Rwanda to introduce electric buses in capital city
By Xinhua) KIGALI, June 23 (Xinhua) -- The Rwandan government has announced that it has signed an agreement with Africa's fuels and lubricants distributor, Vivo Energy, for the supply of over 200 electric buses to Kigali, Rwanda's capital. The agreement…
National security arrests Aweil official for defecting to opposition
By Hou Akot Hou The national security services operatives in Aweil town have arrested Gabriel Bol Dut who recently defected to the opposition Sudan People’s Liberation Movement-in opposition (SPLM-IO). Garang Wol Kon, secretary general for SPLM-IO…
Chinese envoy calls for strengthening Africa’s counter-terrorism efforts
By Xinhua UNITED NATIONS, June 22 (Xinhua) -- A Chinese envoy on Thursday called for efforts to strengthen African counter-terrorism efforts at the launch of the UN Joint Appeal for Counter-Terrorism in Africa. China welcomes the launch of the Joint…
African youths complete entrepreneurship program in China
By Xinhua BEIJING, June 23 (Xinhua) -- Dozens of African youths have completed an entrepreneurship program, which brought them closer to China's booming e-commerce and tech giants. Financed by China Merchants Foundation, the C-STAR African Youth…
UNFPA, Swedish Embassy agree to support reproductive health
By Adia Jildo The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) together with the Swedish Embassy on Thursday signed a three- year country program to boost provision of integrated sexual and reproductive health services in South Sudan. The program dubbed the…