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Thu, 22 Jul 2021 08:23:07 GMT
South Sudan Peace Plan Needs Political Goodwill and Funding
[East African] "Just as a fence has to be built with pegs, an able person needs the help of three others." -- Chinese Proverb.

Wed, 21 Jul 2021 14:29:00 GMT
Cecafa U-23 - Kenya Down South Sudan to Storm Semis
[Nation] Kenya qualified for the semi-finals of the ongoing Cecafa Under-23 Championship after beating South Sudan 2-0 in their final pool match in Bahir, Ethiopia.

Wed, 21 Jul 2021 05:29:46 GMT
Cecafa U-23 - Kenya Face S.Sudan, Eye Last Four Slot
[Nation] Kenya Under-23 will be looking to seal their place in the semi-final when they face South Sudan on Wednesday at the ongoing Cecafa regional tournament in Bahir, Northern Ethiopia.

Mon, 19 Jul 2021 10:38:51 GMT
Irrigation Minister Confers With His S. Sudan Counterpart On Joint Cooperation
[Egypt Online] Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation Mohamed Abdel Aati stressed the close relations binding Egypt and South Sudan, noting that their cooperation have lasted for several years through implementing several development projects tha...

Mon, 19 Jul 2021 07:10:03 GMT
Elegu Border Officials Struggle to Control South Sudanese Seeking Food
[Independent (Kampala)] Elegu, Uganda -- Security at the Elegu border point in Atiak Sub-county, Amuru district has been intensified following the entry of hundreds of South Sudanese into Uganda seeking food.

Wed, 21 Jul 2021 07:26:25 GMT
Prominent Opposition Leader Rejoins Ruling Party
[East African] A prominent member of the South Sudan's Opposition Alliance (SSOA) on Thursday rejoined the ruling party Sudan People Liberation Movement after ten years of abandonment.

Sat, 17 Jul 2021 11:46:09 GMT
A Future of Partnership, Peace, Prosperity Possible for South Sudan
[East African] A decade ago, the map of East Africa was redrawn, as South Sudan, the world's youngest nation was born. That moment was an opportunity to end years of conflict and suffering that affected so many in the region. It was a moment of hope ...

Fri, 16 Jul 2021 10:00:35 GMT
South Sudan At 10 - An MSF Record of the Consequences of Violence
[MSF] An MSF record of violence

Fri, 16 Jul 2021 10:00:32 GMT
10 Years of Independence in South Sudan - A Record of the Consequences of Violence
[MSF] On 9 July 2021, the Republic of South Sudan marked its 10th birthday. This significant milestone is also marred by the bloody legacy of its first decade, including a five-year civil war.

Fri, 16 Jul 2021 05:59:08 GMT
Sudan Leader Visits Juba, Urges Peace Deal Implementation
[VOA] Khartoum, Sudan -- Sudan's vice president visited South Sudan's capital on Wednesday to reiterate Khartoum's support for its neighbor and to urge the government and armed groups to fully implement the 2018 peace agreement.

Fri, 16 Jul 2021 08:39:40 GMT
Activity Assessment Meeting of Youth in Juba
[Shabait] Asmara, 14 July 2021- The YPFDJ organization in Juba, South Sudan, conducted an activity assessment meeting on 11 July.

Fri, 16 Jul 2021 05:10:01 GMT
Afrobasket Qualifiers - Rwanda Finishes Second After Defeating South Sudan
[New Times] The national women's basketball team finished second in the group stages of the ongoing Afrobasket Zone V qualifiers after beating South Sudan 65-52.

Thu, 15 Jul 2021 05:08:44 GMT
South Sudan Runs Out Covid-19 Vaccines
[Nation] Juba -- South Sudan will soon run out of AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccines, coming just two months after donating its doses to Kenya.

Wed, 14 Jul 2021 12:12:35 GMT
South Sudanese Man Runs for Refugee Olympic Team
[VOA] Kampala -- When South Sudanese refugee Paulo Amotun Lokoro fled conflict from the country's Western Equatoria state in 2006, little did he know he eventually would participate in international sports. He simply loved football, a game he usually...

Wed, 14 Jul 2021 11:23:01 GMT
Overlooked Political Challenges Return to Haunt the Country
[East African] The story of South Sudan, had political leaders not overlooked challenges at independence, would have been better on its tenth anniversary.

Sat, 17 Jul 2021 17:05:06 GMT
"If Only the Fighting Would Stop " a Sudanese Woman's Wish
[IPS] Gumuruk, South Sudan -- With her bare hands, Roda clears debris and forages scraps from her wrecked teashop after attackers scorched Gumuruk, a town in the Greater Jonglei region where conflict frequently disrupts daily life and stifles progres...

Wed, 14 Jul 2021 08:58:56 GMT
South Sudan-Owned Telecom Company Begins Operations
[Nation] South Sudan President Salva Kiir has launched the first-ever local mobile operator in the county's capital Juba.

Tue, 13 Jul 2021 08:49:46 GMT
Kiir and Machar - Conjoined Twins for Political Survival and Stability
[East African] As in Kenya, where President Uhuru Kenyatta's handshake with opposition leader Raila Odinga restored calm in the country, the working relationship between President Salva Kiir and First Vice-President Dr Riek Machar is critical to Sout...

Wed, 14 Jul 2021 05:41:30 GMT
Kenya Lionesses Hit South Sudan in Afrobasket Qualifiers
[Nation] Kigali -- Kenya Lionesses secured a crucial 66-48 victory against newbies South Sudan in the second day of the 2021 FIBA women's AfroBasket Zone Five qualifiers here at the Kigali Arena Tuesday.

Tue, 13 Jul 2021 12:54:50 GMT
Emerging Stars to Face Djibouti, South Sudan in Cecafa Challenge Cup
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Kenya's Emerging Stars have been drawn in Pool C and will face Djibouti and South Sudan in the CECAFA Under-23 Challenge Cup set to be staged in Bahir Dar, Ethiopia from this weekend.

Tue, 13 Jul 2021 12:05:43 GMT
Trade Min. - Great Opportunities for Egyptian Exports to South Sudan
[Egypt Online] Trade and Industry Minister Nevine Gamea said that there are great opportunities for Egyptian exports to tap South Sudan markets.

Sat, 17 Jul 2021 17:06:03 GMT
Reflections On South Sudan's Ten Years of Independence
[IPS] Juba, South Sudan -- The declaration of independence of South Sudan was a great historic moment that gave hope to South Sudanese on July 9, 2011. It brought a sense of satisfaction, indicating achievement of a life-time dream for which millions...

Mon, 12 Jul 2021 07:10:52 GMT
South Sudan's Liberation Struggle Supplanted By Autocracy
[VOA] Juba , South Sudan -- Ten years after gaining independence, some South Sudanese say their struggle for liberation has been supplanted by an autocratic system of government led by the nation's ruling party, the Sudan People's Liberation Movement...

Mon, 12 Jul 2021 07:40:23 GMT
No More War, Kiir Vows in Independence Day Address
[East African] South Sudan's President Salva Kiir promised on Friday as the country marked its 10th anniversary that he would not plunge the country back into war, as Pope Francis said he would visit if political leaders did more to maintain a fragil...

Fri, 09 Jul 2021 20:24:36 GMT
Engage the Youth in Building Our New Nation
[allAfrica] South Sudan, the world's youngest nation and an ethnically-diverse country with a population of more than 11 million, celebrated its 10th anniversary on Friday. The country gained her independence from Sudan on July 9, 2011, after the sig...

Mon, 12 Jul 2021 08:27:01 GMT
South Sudanese Leaders Owe Their People a More Secure Future
[East African] We commemorate, we don't celebrate. Those were the words of a South Sudanese citizen to a friend, who had sent a congratulatory message on the occasion of the tenth independence anniversary, marked this week, without the usual fanfare.

Sat, 10 Jul 2021 08:04:29 GMT
Veterans, Widows of Liberation War Accuse Govt of Neglect
[VOA] Juba -- When South Sudan gained independence ten years ago, the new nation's constitution required the government to support those deeply impacted by the secession conflict. But some of those disabled war veterans and the widows and orphans of ...

Mon, 12 Jul 2021 08:19:14 GMT
From the Field - South Sudan's Displaced Youth Help Power Change
[UN News] Young people who were displaced by conflict in South Sudan have returned home to power change in their community.

Sat, 10 Jul 2021 09:56:04 GMT
South Sudan At 10 - What Happened to Our 'Freedom, Justice, and Equality'?
[African Arguments] We have a saying that "if South Sudanese do not want to change, the change will change them".

Fri, 09 Jul 2021 18:15:56 GMT
Chairman Menendez on 10th Anniversary of South Sudan's Independence
[United States Senate] Washington, DC -- U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) today issued the following statement commemorating the 10th anniversary of South Sudan's independence, which will be introduced into the S...



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