The Ugandan government has reportedly completed negotiations with a British company Tullow Oil and its partners and will soon sign an accord that could result in the commencement of crude oil production. According to reports, an agreement between Tullow Oil,… Read more ›
Representatives of President Salva Kiir and his former deputy Riek Machar have signed a ceasefire agreement in Addis Ababa on Thursday to halt over a month of fighting in the world’s youngest nation. This development comes after the government of… Read more ›
South Sudanese authorities have confirmed that an Inter-governmental Authority for Development (IGAD) summit, scheduled for Juba today, has been cancelled. Mawien Makol, spokesperson for South Sudan’s Foreign Ministry told reporters that “The reason [the summit has been cancelled] is because… Read more ›
Officials from the South Sudanese Army announced on Monday that Malakal has been completely reclaimed from Machar’s rebels, who had been in control of parts of the oil-rich city since last week. Philip Aguer, spokesperson for South Sudan’s Army told… Read more ›
Officials representing both sides of the divide in South Sudan say a ceasefire deal has been agreed on to allow negotiations in Addis Ababa proceed. Until now, the talk being mediated by the Inter-Governmental Agency for Development (IGAD) has virtually… Read more ›
Eritrean officials have expressed support for the belligerent ruling government of South Sudan led by President Salva Kiir. Ali Karti, Eritrea’s Foreign Minister, in a meeting with reporters on Saturday, underscored the significance of peace in South Sudan to the… Read more ›
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has reported that at least 78,000 South Sudanese citizens have crossed into neighboring Uganda, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Ethiopia and Kenya in the aftermath of the ongoing conflict in the world’s… Read more ›
The government of Uganda has come under immense criticism for what – under different circumstances – would have earned it international accolades. President Yoweri Musuveni of Uganda deployed troops to South Sudan late last year after weeks of unrest in… Read more ›
International organizations were skeptical about the situation in South Sudan after fighting erupted between government and rebels forces, it was evident that the division had been drawn based on ethnicity. Human Rights Watch today revealed that a majority of… Read more ›
At least 200 civilians – including women and children – are reported to have been killed while trying to escape fighting between government forces and rebels in Malakal, a northern oil city in South Sudan. South Sudan’s army spokesman told… Read more ›
South Sudan Liberation Army (SPLA) General Marach Akoon has been killed in an ambush along the Yei-Juba road. Akoon was reportedly killed along with two bodyguards of his, when an RPG hit the vehicle conveying the General to Yei town… Read more ›
South Sudanese government troops on Saturday commenced a campaign to recapture Bor, the last remaining rebel-held town, the army said, a day after wresting control of a key northern oil city. UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon and the Security Council… Read more ›
Representatives of the warring factions in South Sudan resumed direct peace talks in Addis Ababa today after reaching an impasse on Friday, January 10th. According to reports, a new cease-fire proposal has been presented to both delegations following an outright… Read more ›
After close to a month of sporadic fighting, delegates representing President Salva Kiir and rebel leader Reik Machar in Addis Ababa say they are optimistic a cease-fire may be within reach. This disclosure comes after reports that delegates representing the… Read more ›
The Ugandan Red Cross Society (URCS) says almost 25,000 South Sudanese refugees have arrived in neighboring Uganda since violence erupted last month in the young nation, forcing Uganda to open new refugee camps. It is estimated that around 2,500 South… Read more ›
The leaders of Sudan and South Sudan met in Juba on Monday to discuss possible ways of protecting their shared interest in South Sudan’s oil fields, which are being threatened by the current insurrection. According to reports, rebels now control… Read more ›
Rebels in South Sudan are forcibly recruiting civilians to march to the capital, the military said, even as representatives of the warring factions gathered in neighboring Ethiopia on Thursday for the start of peace talks, according to reports. The recent… Read more ›
The President of South Sudan Salva Mayardif Kiir has declared a state of emergency in two states under the control of rebels loyal to his former deputy Reik Machar. The directive, which was announced yesterday 1st January, 2014, is to… Read more ›
After about to two weeks of fighting, delegates representing the government and warring rebels in South Sudan are heading to Addis Ababa for negotiations, according to Ethiopian officials. Both convoys are expected to arrive in Addis Ababa and begin talks later… Read more ›
It has been over a decade since the government of South Sudan identified the Nadapal- Juba road as important for improving South Sudan’s exposure to the global market. The road, which is approximately 363.2 km , is an international corridor… Read more ›
Members of the International Governmental Authority on Development (IGAD) are meeting in Nairobi today to find a solution to the outbreak of violence in South Sudan, which has left thousands dead and many more displaced as fighting continues to spread.… Read more ›
BBC has reported on Tuesday that new evidence is emerging of alleged ethnic killings committed during more than a week of fighting in South Sudan. The violence follows a power struggle between President Salva Kiir, a Dinka, and his Nuer… Read more ›
Civilian helicopters have evacuated U.S. citizens from a violent South Sudan city seeing bouts of heavy machine gun fire, but 3,000 citizens from countries like Canada, Britain and Kenya remain trapped there, a top U.N. official said Monday. According to… Read more ›
The CEO of Africa Trade Insurance Agency (ATI), George Otieno, says the organization turned down requests from companies operating in South Sudan for insurance covers, as the nation is yet to sign up to the AFI’s membership treaty, according to… Read more ›
South Sudan officials have revealed that renegade soldiers, reportedly loyal to defected army-General Peter Gatdet Yak, have taken over Bor, capital of Jonglei—the nation’s largest and most populous state. According to reports, on Wednesday the renegade soldiers attacked military bases… Read more ›
At least 10 ex-ministers are reported to have been arrested by the South Sudanese government over an alleged coup attempt on Sunday. Fighting continued in Juba on Monday evening and at least 80 people are reported dead and over 100… Read more ›
Several South Sudanese officials have confirmed that a group of soldiers unsuccessfully attempted to wrestle power from the legal government through a coup d’etat on Sunday. According to official sources, the renegade soldiers attacked two important barracks (one of which… Read more ›
The South Sudan’s People’s Liberation Movement (SPLM), ruling party of the relatively young South Sudan, is in the middle of an internal crisis, which is threatening to divide the party and derail the nation. Sometime last month, President Salva Kiir… Read more ›
The government of South Sudan and the South Sudanese Investment Agency (SSIA) have drawn the curtains on the first investment conference in the nation’s 7-year history. The 2-day conference entitled ‘The South Sudan Investment Conference’, which was attended by over… Read more ›
South Sudan is set to begin the construction of its first crude oil refinery before the year runs out, according to a press release published by the government yesterday. The Bentiu oil refinery, which is expected to produce about 5,000… Read more ›
Some 150 South Sudanese women have received reparative surgery for obstetric fistula following a two-week fistula campaign in three cities: Wau, Kwajock and Juba. The campaign which ended last week was designed to raise awareness on obstetric fistula, a… Read more ›
The President of South Sudan and chairman of the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement (SPLM), Kirr Salva Mayardiff, on Friday announced the dissolution of key structures in his party. This move comes after the party has failed to hold a crucial… Read more ›
President Salva Kiir Mayardif of South Sudan has announced the appointment of a number of senior government officials, following the largest reshuffle in the history of country’s cabinet earlier in the year. The President revealed on Thursday that Pauline Wanawilla… Read more ›
The Central Bank of South Sudan has revoked a decision it made earlier in the week, in conjunction with the Finance Ministry, to devalue the South Sudanese Pound following a directive from the country’s parliament. On Monday, the Governor of… Read more ›
Kenya, Rwanda, Uganda and South Sudan have agreed to establish a single customs territory to promote business between one another. The Presidents of the partner states signed a Memorandum of Understanding on Monday, during a regional integration summit in Kigali.… Read more ›