Tag: South Sudan
Nine Ugandan drivers killed in South Sudan
At least nine Ugandan drivers have been killed in deadly road ambushes in neighboring South Sudan, a top Ugandan government official said here Tuesday.
Kania...
UN seeks US$2.7 billion to aid 13 million people in Nigeria and South Sudan
The United Nations and partners have launched humanitarian response plans totaling 2.7 billion U.S. dollars to assist 13 million people in Nigeria and...
British government plans to cut millions in aid’ to some African countries
The British government is planning to “slash hundreds of millions of pounds” to five individual African countries and the Sahel, according to official papers...
South Sudan embarks on use of locally refined oil products
South Sudan has embarked on the use of locally refined oil products after years of importing from neighboring countries, an official said on Monday.
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10 killed in South Sudan commercial plane crash
Ten people were killed in a commercial plane crash in South Sudan's Jonglei state on Tuesday evening, a senior government official said Wednesday.
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South Sudan hires firm to audit petroleum sector
South Sudan said Monday it has hired an international firm Alex Stewart International to undertake financial and environmental audit of the petroleum sector in...
South Sudan to vaccinate 2.8 million children against polio
South Sudan in collaboration with the UN children's fund, UNICEF, and the World Health Organization (WHO) said Thursday it will vaccinate over 2.8 million...
South Sudan’s army plans to resume civilian disarmament after violent clashes
South Sudan's army said Friday it will soon resume civilian disarmament exercise it had called off following an eruption of violence in August 2020...
China donates food to UNICEF to fight child malnutrition in South Sudan
The Chinese government has handed over 14,056 boxes of ready-to-use therapeutic food (RUTF) to the UN children's agency, UNICEF to help in the fight...
Shandong Hi-Speed Group redesigns major road in South Sudan
Chinese construction firm Shandong Hi-Speed Group Company Ltd (SDHS), has redesigned the 392 km Juba-Terekeka-Yirol-Rumbek road.
Simon Mijok Mijak, minister of roads...
South Sudan urges EU to support lifting of arms embargo
South Sudan said on Thursday that it's seeking support from the European Union to help lift the arms embargo and sanctions imposed by the...
South Sudan introduces new banknotes
South Sudan's central bank has introduced a new banknote of 1,000 South Sudanese pounds (SSP) as the east African nation continues to struggle with...
UN urges South Sudan to hasten peace deal implementation for fair polls
The UN senior envoy in South Sudan has called on political parties to accelerate the peace deal implementation to enable free and fair elections.
David...
FAO partners with South Sudan to tackle livestock diseases
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) on Thursday announced partnership with South Sudan to respond to livestock disease outbreak in...
AU welcomes decision to establish Hybrid Court in South Sudan
The African Union (AU) Commission has welcomed a decision to establish the AU Hybrid Court of South Sudan.
Moussa Faki Mahamat, chairperson of the 55-member...
South Sudan government approves establishment of AU hybrid court
South Sudan on Friday approved the establishment of the long-awaited African Union Hybrid Court enshrined in the 2018 revitalized peace deal to try war...
UNHCR urges South Sudan to improve security to facilitate return of refugees
United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) Filippo Grandi has called on South Sudan to improve security, rule of law and good governance to...
Global charity lauds decline in violations against children in South Sudan
International charity, Save the Children on Thursday welcomed the decline in the number of grave violations against children in South Sudan such as killing...
South Sudan keen to strengthen developmental ties with Ethiopia
South Sudan on Friday said it will look at some key protocols on how to revive the joint integrated developmental projects with Ethiopia to...
South Sudan says to continue talks with split holdout opposition groups
South Sudan said on Friday it will continue to have talks with holdout opposition groups despite their being split into various factions, which have...
South Sudan says ready to mediate between Sudan, Ethiopia to end border conflict
South Sudan's President Salva Kiir has expressed readiness to mediate between Sudan and Ethiopia to end their border conflict, said Sudan's Sovereign Council on...
South Sudan’s Machar urges implementation of cooperation deal with Sudan
South Sudan's First Vice President Riek Machar on Sunday urged full implementation of the 2012 cooperation agreement signed with Sudan in order to boost...
Sudanese FM vows closer trade ties with South Sudan
Visiting Sudan's foreign minister Omer Gamar-Eldin Ismail said on Thursday his country is ready to work with South Sudan to improve trade relations...
South Sudan immunizes over 63,000 people against cholera
South Sudan and health partners said Tuesday they have vaccinated over 63,000 individuals aged one year and above against cholera.
The World Health Organization (WHO)...
UN agencies call for unhindered humanitarian access in South Sudan
Three UN agencies on Friday called for unhindered humanitarian access to parts of South Sudan's Pibor County in Jonglei State, where people have run...
South Sudan’s peace monitors urge parties not to lose track on peace process
South Sudan's peace monitors on Thursday called on the signatories to the fragile 2018 peace agreement not to lose track of the pact.
In his...
South Sudan’s Machar calls for start of healing, reconciliation process
South Sudan's First Vice President Riek Machar has called for the start of the healing and reconciliation process in order to unite people to...
South Sudan’s peace process still shaky 2 years after signing peace deal
The peace implementation process in South Sudan remains worryingly slow after two years of signing the 2018 revitalized peace deal between the government and...
South Sudan factions break stalemate on formation of local governments
Signatories to South Sudan's 2018 peace deal on Wednesday agreed to form state and local governments in nine out of the country's ten states,...
South Sudan’s main opposition party declares end of armed struggle – official
South Sudan's main opposition party currently in a power-sharing government with President Salva Kiir has declared the end of its armed struggle as it...