South Sudan leaders in ‘spiritual retreat’ in Vatican next week
The “leaders of South Sudan” are to visit the Vatican next week, a spokesman said Wednesday. Media reports said arch-rivals President Salva Kiir and rebel...
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South Sudan spends millions on cars, homes instead of peace
JUBA, — South Sudan’s committee overseeing the fragile transition from civil war has approved almost $185 million in spending on vehicles, food and home renovations...
South Sudanese tycoon, two others remanded to Luzira over fraud
Kampala. Three people including a South Sudan businessman, Mr Lawrence Malong Lual Yor, have been remanded to Luzira Prison over alleged fraud in connection with...
Pope still hopes to visit South Sudan to promote peace
VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis has met with the president of South Sudan and told him that he still hopes to visit the country “as...
Human rights body wants ICC to pursue South Sudan war crimes
Juba- The Human Rights Watch (HRW) wants the International Criminal Court (ICC) to pursue war crimes committed in South Sudan by the various warring factions....
MPs to probe Shs150b South Sudan payments
Parliament. Speaker of Parliament Rebecca Kadaga yesterday announced a Select Committee to investigate alleged irregularities in the handling of a $41m (about Shs151b) kitty to...
UN chief: South Sudan cease-fire largely holding but fragile
UNITED NATIONS— Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is encouraged that a cease-fire in South Sudan is largely holding and violence among signatories to September’s peace agreement has...
Ethiopia, Eritrea leaders visit South Sudan for high-level talks
Ethiopian Prime Minister, Abiy Ahmed and Eritrean President Isaias Afwerki are in South Sudan on an official visit. The two departed from Asmara International Airport...
Donors warn of looming crisis in South Sudan
South Sudan’s major donors have raised concerns over the fighting in East and West Equatoria, saying it could derail the fragile peace agreement and lead...
South Sudan’s hunger is growing, despite 5 months of peace
JUBA,— Five months into South Sudan’s fragile peace, 1.5 million people are on the brink of starvation and half the population, more than six million...
