Tag: South Sudan
South Sudan peace delegates demand return to former 32 states
South Sudan's peace delegates have demanded a return to the former 32 states which the opposition rejected forcing President Salva Kiir in February to...
Uganda, DR Congo, South Sudan agree to jointly develop road infrastructure to boost trade
Uganda, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and South Sudan have reached an agreement to jointly develop road infrastructure to boost trade, Ugandan President Yoweri...
African Development Bank calls for prudent management of public funds in South Sudan
The African Development Bank (AfDB) on Tuesday said prudent management of non-oil revenues during the revitalized transitional period will spur the growth of the...
UN provides US$10 million for flood response in South Sudan
The UN humanitarian agency has announced 1.3 billion South Sudanese pounds (about 10 million U.S. dollars) to help people affected by flooding across South...
South Sudan president replaces finance minister, revenue officials
South Sudanese President Salva Kiir on Wednesday evening sacked finance minister Salvatore Garang Mabiordit and replaced him with Athian Diing Athian.
Kiir...
South Sudan speeds up unification of army under peace deal
South Sudan said on Tuesday it has already completed screening of 19,000 troops in the Central Equatorial region as it speeds up unification of...
South Sudan says conflict, COVID-19 to blame for economic slump
South Sudan on Friday said that conflicts and COVID-19 pandemic were to blame for declining economic growth in the country.
Salvatore Garang...
South Sudan’s health minister praises Chinese medics for assistance
The seventh batch of Chinese medical team in South Sudan on Sunday had left the country after completing a 17-month medical assistance mission in...
WHO donates medical supplies to boost anti-COVID-19 war in South Sudan
The World Health Organization (WHO) on Friday donated medical supplies worth more than 85 million South Sudanese Pounds (5.2 million U.S. dollars) to...
South Sudan, WHO join forces to fight viral hepatitis
South Sudan and the World Health Organization (WHO) on Wednesday launched a four-year national strategic plan to combat viral hepatitis disease.
Elizabeth...
UN to set up new peacekeeping base in South Sudan
The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) said on Wednesday it will set up a temporary peacekeeping base in Central Equatoria's Lobonok County.
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WFP cuts food rations for 2.7 million refugees in east Africa
The World Food Programme (WFP) said Wednesday it has already reduced food rations and cash transfers by 30 percent for about 2.7 million...
44,000 Africans missing amid COVID-19 restrictions – ICRC
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) said on Wednesday it has registered nearly 44,000 people as missing in Africa with nearly half...
South Sudan needs to undertake reforms to win support from EU – envoy
South Sudan needs to undertake financial and economic reforms to win much-needed support from the European Union that has since 2014 imposed travel bans...
South Sudan inaugurates China-aided cancer screening facility
South Sudan on Tuesday inaugurated a cancer screening facility whose construction was supported by the Chinese government.
The new cervical cancer...
South Sudan seeks US$250 million loan to help cushion COVID-19 impacts
South Sudan said it's seeking 250 million U. S. dollars from African Export and Import Bank (Afreximbank) to cushion the economy from disruptions occasioned...
South Sudan military warns it will retaliate against rebel group
South Sudan's military said on Monday it will retaliate against the attacks by the militia group, the National Salvation Front (NAS) led by renegade...
South Sudan concerned about spread of Ebola during COVID-19
South Sudan said on Sunday it was monitoring the border with Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) to avert the spread of Ebola during...
South Sudan earmarks US$364 million supplementary budget to pay wages
South Sudan plans to approve additional 60 billion South Sudanese Pounds (SSP) (364 million U.S. dollars) as a supplementary budget to pay wages for...
South Sudan rebels kill six bodyguards of vice president Igga
South Sudanese rebels have killed six bodyguards of Vice President James Wani Igga, the army said on Thursday.
Fighters of the National Salvation Front (NAS)...
COVID-19 pandemic disrupts oil production in South Sudan
The COVID-19 pandemic has forced oil workers in South Sudan's oil fields to work in rotational shifts as precautionary measures to prevent infections, thus...
South Sudan trains healthcare workers to boost COVID-19 management
South Sudan's Ministry of Health on Tuesday said it has trained 350 healthcare workers through the support from the World Health Organization (WHO) in...
COVID-19 pandemic increasing child marriages in South Sudan
The COVID-19 pandemic could jeopardize the progress made to fight child marriage in South Sudan amid a sharp rise in teenage pregnancies, officials...
South Sudan oil firm plans survey of minerals, oil to attract potential investors
South Sudan's state-owned oil company plans to undertake a survey of both its mineral resources and oil in a bid to attract more investors...
ICRC says armed violence, floods hamper aid delivery in eastern South Sudan
Recent armed violence coupled with heavy flooding have hampered aid delivery in eastern South Sudan, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) said...
Sudanese government, armed groups to initial peace agreement
South Sudan's mediation team announced that the Sudanese government and the armed groups would sign, with initial letters, on a peace deal on...
South Sudan to boost fuel sufficiency as major refinery nears completion
South Sudan's efforts to be fuel sufficient is about to pay off as work on its Bentiu refinery located in the northern oil-rich Unity...
Death toll rises to 148 in clashes in South Sudan
Death toll in South Sudan has risen to 148 while more than 140 others have been injured following clashes between government forces and armed...
Disarmament in South Sudan faces challenges amid insecurity
South Sudan's efforts to undertake civilian disarmament are facing challenges due to prevailing pockets of insecurity in the youngest nation, an expert said on...
UN condemns attacks on humanitarian aid workers in South Sudan
The UN humanitarian agency has strongly condemned brutal attacks on humanitarian aid workers in South Sudan's Central Equatoria, an area that has been ravaged...