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Mon, 15 Mar 2021 07:29:10 GMT
Rupia Inspires Harambee Stars Past South Sudan
[Nation] Elvis Rupia enjoyed a dream Harambee Stars debut as Kenya edged South Sudan 1-0 at Nyayo Stadium on Saturday in an international friendly.

Mon, 15 Mar 2021 07:29:08 GMT
Rupia Leads Harambee Stars Attack Against South Sudan
[Nation] Harambee Stars coach Jacob "Ghost" Mulee has named his first eleven to take on South Sudan in an international friendly match on Saturday at Nyayo Stadium.

Mon, 15 Mar 2021 05:54:48 GMT
Women Peacekeepers a 'Powerful Image for Girls in Remote Villages'
[UN News] Deputy Inspector Martina de Maria Sandoval Linares, from El Salvador always wanted to help others. Now, working as a UN Police officer, she has found her vocation, far from home in South Sudan. Ms. Linares, whose eight-year-old daughter and...

Sat, 13 Mar 2021 19:30:47 GMT
Rebel Groups Left Out of 2018 Deal Commit to Rejoin Govt
[East African] Several South Sudan rebel groups initially left out of the 2018 peace deal have signed a crucial agreement committing to a ceasefire and to rejoin the government. The deal was mediated by the Intergovernmental Authority on Development.

Sat, 13 Mar 2021 16:26:37 GMT
Rupia the Hero As Harambee Stars Edge Out South Sudan in Friendly
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- AFC Leopards striker Elvis Rupia was the hero for Harambee Stars as the Kenyan side edged out South Sudan 1-0 in a friendly match played at the Nyayo National Stadium on Saturday.

Fri, 12 Mar 2021 07:26:40 GMT
RDF Starts Rotation of Its Peacekeepers in South Sudan
[New Times] The Rwanda Defence Force (RDF) has started the Relief in Place Operation, or rotation of troops deployed in Malakal, South Sudan, under the United Nations Mission in the country.

Wed, 10 Mar 2021 09:22:36 GMT
Peacekeeping - IGP Munyuza Briefs 240 Police Officers Ahead of South Sudan Contingent Rotation
[New Times] Inspector General of Police (IGP) Dan Munyuza, on Tuesday, March 9, briefed 240 police officers set to be deployed for peacekeeping duties under the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS).

Tue, 09 Mar 2021 08:45:00 GMT
'No Time to Mourn' Narratives of Gender Inequality in South Sudan
[HRW] Women Demand to Be Heard and Enjoy Full Rights

Thu, 04 Mar 2021 05:42:30 GMT
At Least 11 People Killed in Plane Crash
[Nation] A commercial plane in South Sudan's Jonglei State has left at least 11 people dead, according to eyewitnesses.

Thu, 04 Mar 2021 05:00:31 GMT
Transition From Conflict to Recovery 'Inching Forward' - UN Envoy
[UN News] South Sudan's transformation from conflict to recovery is underway, but much needs to be done before securing "a peaceful and prosperous future", the UN Special Representative to the country told the Security Council on Tuesday.

Thu, 04 Mar 2021 11:45:35 GMT
South Sudanese Face Life-Threatening Food Shortages As Harvests Fall By 50%
[ICRC] Communities in nine out of the ten states in South Sudan harvested on average 50 per cent less cereal and vegetables in 2020 than they did in 2019, the latest assessment by the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) shows. Food produc...

Tue, 02 Mar 2021 07:53:32 GMT
Harambee Stars to Play South Sudan, Tanzania in Friendlies
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The national football team, Harambee Stars intensified its training with 19 local based players reporting camp ahead of the three friendly matches that will be build up for the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations Qualifier back-to-back...

Mon, 01 Mar 2021 08:17:56 GMT
Time to Stay the Course in South Sudan
[HRW] Mandate of the UN Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan Should Be Renewed in Full

Sat, 27 Feb 2021 14:02:31 GMT
Biden Asks Kenyatta to Help End East African Conflicts
[Nation] Nairobi -- US President Joe Biden wants Kenya to use its position as chair of the African Union Peace and Security Council (AUPSC) to help end conflicts in Ethiopia and Sudan.

Fri, 26 Feb 2021 04:41:55 GMT
Resolving the Insurgency in Equatoria
[Crisis Group] A rebellion in Equatoria, South Sudan's southernmost region, is undermining the already troubled peace between the main belligerents in its civil war. Mediators should push for a wider compact that accommodates Equatorian grievances an...

Fri, 26 Feb 2021 15:36:27 GMT
UN Agencies Support Nationwide Polio Vaccination Campaign
[UN News] The second round of a vaccination campaign to protect more than 2.8 million children from polio is underway in South Sudan, the World Health Organization (WHO) reported on Thursday.

Fri, 26 Feb 2021 10:28:53 GMT
Towards a Comprehensive Cooperation Between Ethiopia and South Sudan
[Ethiopian Herald] A few days back a high level South Sudanese delegation composed of the leaders of the police forces of the country paid a working visit to Ethiopia to discuss issues of bilateral security cooperation, capacity building and exchange...

Wed, 24 Feb 2021 09:32:45 GMT
Govt Renews Push to Reduce Power Deficit
[East African] South Sudan is directing massive effort to develop the power sector to reduce a deficit of 170 megawatts by building several generation plants, implementing South Sudan Electricity Master Plan, and expanding distribution systems.

Tue, 23 Feb 2021 13:34:20 GMT
Urgent Action Needed to Tackle Triple Threat of Conflict, Flooding and Hunger
[Norwegian Refugee Council] Rising levels of armed violence, and almost 500,000 people displaced by floods and looming famine in five states are deepening an already dire humanitarian crisis in South Sudan. Renewed fighting in many parts of the count...

Tue, 23 Feb 2021 07:31:14 GMT
Nation Holds Women's National League for First Time
[Nation] Juba -- South Sudan last weekend held its first ever Women National Football League since it seceeded from Sudan nine years ago.

Tue, 23 Feb 2021 05:51:33 GMT
Implementation of Peace Deal Has Been Slow, but There's Hope
[East African] Five South Sudanese Parties signed the Revitalised Agreement on the Resolution of the Conflict in the Republic of South Sudan (R-ARCSS) in September 2018, putting the conflict in South Sudan to an end.

Mon, 22 Feb 2021 07:42:35 GMT
South Sudan - the Path to Reconstruction
[Cameroon Tribune] The country is steadily moving through a tight rope of peace after several years of civil war.

Sat, 20 Feb 2021 06:03:37 GMT
Violence in South Sudan Engulfs Country, 10 Years After Independence 'Children All Have Guns'
[UN News] Extreme violence and attacks involving thousands of fighters at a time have engulfed more than three-quarters of South Sudan, UN human Rights Council-appointed investigators said on Friday, warning that the bloodshed faced by civilians are ...

Fri, 19 Feb 2021 20:13:06 GMT
21 Years With Fistula - Survivor Wants Girls to Learn From Her Experience
[UNFPA] JUBA, South Sudan - Married and pregnant as a teenager, she lost three babies in childbirth and suffered the horrific indignity of an obstetric fistula, a hole in the birth canal caused by the pressure of a prolonged and obstructed labour, an...

Tue, 16 Feb 2021 07:11:47 GMT
Ethiopia Welcomes Juba's Border Mediation Appeal, Urges Neutrality
[Nation] Juba -- Sudan and Ethiopia have welcomed South Sudan's efforts to mediate their border dispute, with Ethiopia asking the Juba team to prioritise neutrality during the talks.

Thu, 18 Feb 2021 08:01:30 GMT
D'Tigers Beat South Sudan, Qualify for 2021 Afrobasket
[Leadership] D'Tigers became the first team to qualify for the 2021 FIBA Afrobasket Championship after defeating South Sudan 75-70pts yesterday in Monsatir, Tunisia.

Tue, 16 Feb 2021 07:47:18 GMT
Ethiopia Welcomes Juba's Border Mediation Appeal
[East African] Juba -- Sudan and Ethiopia have welcomed South Sudan's efforts to mediate their border dispute, with Addis Ababa asking the Juba team to prioritise neutrality during the talks.

Wed, 17 Feb 2021 09:31:28 GMT
D'Tigers Battle South Sudan As Hunt for 2021 Afrobasket Ticket Resumes
[Daily Trust] Nigeria's D'Tigers will resume their search for a ticket to the 2021 FIBA Afrobasket championship when they take on South Sudan this evening at the Salle Mohamed Mzali arena in Monastir, Tunisia.

Fri, 12 Feb 2021 16:11:07 GMT
Pandemic Threatens to Boost Numbers of Child Soldiers
[Thomson Reuters Foundation] As world marks Red Hand Day, United Nations warns coronavirus could fuel child recruitment by armed groups

Fri, 12 Feb 2021 09:49:18 GMT
South Sudan Appoints Former Banyana Keeper Booysen as Head Coach
[Cosafa] Former Banyana Banyana Performance Analyst Shilene Booysen (far right) has been appointed as the new head coach for the South Sudan Senior Women's football team.



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