UN tells South Sudan to stop election drive
The United Nations wants the South Sudan government to concentrate on peace efforts instead of preparing for elections. The assistant Secretary General for UN Peacekeeping...
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Kenya’s military bill rises as Uganda’s, South Sudan’s fall
Military expenditure in the region continued to drop last year, with South Sudan cutting back its spending by more than 50 per cent, as its...
‘I can go days without eating’: Hunger rises in South Sudan
KANDAK — “I’m afraid I’ll starve to death,” said Gatdin Bol. Curled on a dirt floor, the frail 65-year-old said he survives only by eating...
Delayed verdict in South Sudan’s deadly hotel rampage
JUBA, — Months have passed since the trial of a dozen South Sudanese soldiers accused of gang-raping foreigners and killing a local journalist in a...
South Sudan rebel forces hand over 10 aid workers to ICRC
South Sudan Liberation Army in Opposition (SPLA IO) forces have handed over 10 aid workers to the International Committee of Red Cross (ICRC) after briefly...
MTN telecom to expand South Sudan coverage
South African telecom operator MTN has promised to expand its operations in South Sudan to tap into the rising demand for the mobile services. MTN...
Ethiopia’s Desalegn says Kiir has failed South Sudan, must step aside
Ethiopia’s former prime minister Hailemariam Desalegn has stressed the need for South Sudan president Salva Kiir to step down and allow the country to be...
Igad Foreign ministers in Juba on shuttle diplomacy
The Inter-Governmental Authority on Development (Igad) Foreign ministers Sunday met South Sudanese President Salva Kiir in Juba over peace in the country. The Igad team...
South Sudan calls for resolution on cattle rustling across borders
South Sudan may have applied and joined the East African Community at the earliest opportunity possible, but the country is not comfortable with having its...
South Sudan child soldier turned businessman
While South Sudan is predominantly known for war and human suffering, one 35-year-old former child soldier turned entrepreneur and philanthropist is giving hope to the...
