South Sudan

Wed, 29 Jul 2026 07:45:52 GMT
South Sudan - Abuse of Civilians in Western Equatoria
[HRW] Many Fled Attacks by Government Forces, Allies in Nagero County

Mon, 27 Jul 2026 07:03:13 GMT
South Sudan's First Elections Won't Be Perfect - but Another Delay Could Be Even Riskier
[The Conversation Africa] South Sudan is expected to hold an election on 22 December 2026, the first in the country's history. It's already been postponed twice, in 2022 and 2024.

Tue, 28 Jul 2026 10:24:09 GMT
Xenophobia in S'Africa - Tinubu Snubs Ramaphosa's Envoy
[Vanguard] President Bola Tinubu has declined to receive a special envoy dispatched by South African President, Cyril Ramaphosa, Vanguard can authoritatively report.

Fri, 24 Jul 2026 12:21:33 GMT
Arms Smuggling - a Key Threat to South Sudan's December Elections
[ISS] South Sudan's fragile transition is increasingly shaped by forces beyond its borders that drive illicit arms flows into the country.

Fri, 24 Jul 2026 05:02:19 GMT
African Dev't Fund Approves Over U.S.$9 Million Grant for Ethiopia, South Sudan
[ENA] Addis Ababa -- The African Development Fund has approved a 9.3-million USD grant to strengthen climate resilience, improve water security and boost food production in vulnerable communities in Ethiopia and South Sudan.

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 03:55:47 GMT
South Sudan Bishop Issues Second Humanitarian Appeal in a Week
[ACNS] A fresh appeal for humanitarian aid has been issued by the Bishop of Liwolo in South Sudan. It is the second appeal made in the space of a week.

Tue, 21 Jul 2026 13:49:43 GMT
Bishops Call for Peace and Dialogue Ahead of December Elections
[Agenzia Fides] Juba -- At the conclusion of their annual assembly, held from July 15 to 17, 2026, the Catholic bishops of South Sudan issued an urgent appeal to address the serious challenges facing the country. Among their main concerns are the nat...

Tue, 21 Jul 2026 05:30:43 GMT
Ugandans to Pay Up to Shs920,000 for South Sudan Visa Under New Entry Rules
[Nile Post] Ugandans travelling to South Sudan will now pay between Shs185,000 for a single-entry visa and Shs924,000 for a six-month multiple-entry visa after Juba introduced a revised visa regime that imposes new entry charges on most African trave...

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 10:51:47 GMT
Lessons for Uganda As South Sudan Regains Oil Financing Access
[Independent (Kampala)] Settlement with BB Energy restores crude-backed financing access while underscoring the need for careful management of future petroleum revenues

Tue, 14 Jul 2026 08:29:24 GMT
Sudan Rejects Inclusion of Abyei in South Sudan's Electoral Constituencies
[SNA] The Sudanese government has rejected the decision by South Sudan's National Elections Commission to designate the Abyei Administrative Area as one of the country's 102 geographical constituencies for the general elections scheduled for December...

Fri, 10 Jul 2026 23:16:58 GMT
South Sudan - UN Acts Ahead of Drought to Protect Thousands
[UN News] As drought risk intensifies in South Sudan's Eastern Equatoria state, a new UN-backed plan aims to protect thousands of people before the worst impacts take hold.

Fri, 10 Jul 2026 08:11:28 GMT
Fifteen Years of Independence for South Sudan, but Still Little to Celebrate
[RFI] South Sudan, the world's youngest country, on Thursday marks the 15th anniversary of its independence, following decades of war with Sudan, a 2005 peace agreement and a 2011 self-determination referendum in which almost 99 percent of voters bac...

Fri, 10 Jul 2026 05:31:45 GMT
TSC President Congratulates South Sudan's President On Independence Anniversary
[SNA] Khartoum, July 9, 2026 (SUNA) - President of the Transitional Sovereignty Council (TSC), General Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan, on Thursday sent a congratulatory cable to his South Sudanese counterpart, President Salva Kiir Mayardit, on the anniversar...

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