Tag: South Sudan
Deadly crash: 18 people dead as plane breaks apart mid-air
Eyewitnesses reported that the crash occurred approximately 10 minutes after departure when one of the plane’s wings broke off mid-flight.
At least 23 dead in violent clashes over cattle theft in South Sudan
Heavily armed cattle thieves attacked a village in the state of Eastern Equatoria, a local administration spokesman said. Hundreds of…
Nigeria deploys 157 soldiers to South Sudan
The troops are of the Nigerian Company 2 to the United Nations Interim Security Force in Abyei (NIGCOY 2 UNISFA)…
Pope Francis departs Congo for South Sudan
The Catholic Church is popular in the country of more than 100 million people; this was also evident from the…
South Sudan secures first IMF loan
South Sudan has secured its first loan of US$52.3 million from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) since joining the Fund…
South Sudan’s Salva Kiir sacks finance minister
South Sudanese President Salva Kiir has sacked finance minister Salvatore Garang Mabiordit and replaced him with Athian Diing Athian.
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…
Flood displaces 150,000 in South Sudan
At least 150,000 people have been uprooted from their homes due to heavy flooding in the eastern Jonglei state in…
S. Korea evacuates peacekeeping troops from S. Sudan
South Korean peacekeeping troops on Friday departed for home from South Sudan on a chartered flight, the defense ministry said,…
Kiir, Riek Machar agree to form unity government
South Sudan President Salva Kiir and rebel leader Riek Machar agreed on Thursday to form a unity government, a long-delayed…
29 villagers massacred in tribal attack
Suspected Misseriya tribesmen killed at least 29 people, where some were burned to death in their homes, in an attack…
End of war in South Sudan as parties sign ceasefire deal
South Sudan has agreed to a ceasefire after peace talks in Rome with various opposition groups signing the 2018 revitalised…
South Sudan: ICRC facilitates release of 23 people held by rebel group
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), on Thursday, said it had facilitated the release of 23 people previously…
U.S. blows hot over South Sudan peace process
The United States has threatened visa restrictions on anyone, who attempts to damage the peace process in South Sudan.
U.S., UK, Norway urges S. Sudan parties to meet deadline
The U.S., the UK, and Norway have urged the South Sudanese government and the opposition to meet a Nov. 12…
South Sudan lawmakers walk out of budget presentation
In a serious way of registering their displeasure over the state of affairs in the country, regarding non-payment of salaries…
FIFA bans South Sudan official for 10 years for corruption
FIFA, the international football governing body, has banned South Sudanese official Chabur Goc Alei for 10 years for corruption, the…
War against immorality: South Sudan bans discos, nightclubs
South Sudan’s capital Juba has banned all nightclubs and discos and limited bar hours, a move government said is designed…
Post civil war: South Sudan seeks investment
South Sudan on Friday opened an investment conference, the first dedicated to post-war funding as the country emerges from five…
Kiswahili Language to be taught in South Sudan
The governments of Tanzania and South Sudan on Wednesday signed an agreement that provided opportunities for teaching Kiswahili in South…
South Sudan resumes oil production
South Sudan has resumed oil production in the Northern Unity region after disruption by a five-year old conflict which damaged…
UN condemns gang-rape of 125 women, girls in South Sudan
The UN has condemned a series of brutal sexual assaults on 125 women and girls, travelling on the road to…
UN welcomes reconciliation of South Sudan’s president, rebel leader
UN has welcomed the reconciliation of South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir and his estranged Deputy and opposition leader, Riek Machar…
South Africa welcomes South Sudan’s decision to release retired army colonel
The South African government on Thursday welcomed the decision by the South Sudanese government to release William Endley, an ex-colonel…
AfDB gives South Sudan $43.5m to fight hunger
The African Development Bank (AfDB) on Wednesday provided a grant of 43.5 million dollars to South Sudan to help in…
South Sudan rebel leaders to attend peace day celebrations
South Sudan government on Tuesday said all the opposition leaders that signed the revitalised peace agreement in Ethiopia were expected…
South Sudan closes nightclubs after deadly attack
South Sudan’s Government has shut down the country’s nightclubs after armed men stormed a venue in the Capital Juba, killing…
18 killed in clashes over cattle grazing land
Clashes between South Sudanese cattle herders over grazing land have left 18 people dead, authorities said on Wednesday, the latest…
South Sudan frees 20 political detainees
South Sudan’s national security service has freed 20 detainees following a presidential amnesty to persons detained during the five-year-old conflict,…
South Sudan to source electricity from neighbouring countries
South Sudan will harness electricity power connection from neighbouring countries and build additional hydro power dams to boost its development…