5+ day, 12+ hour ago  (992+ words) Intercommunal violence between the communities of Tirrangore and Mura-Hatira in Torit County's Hiyala Payam in Eastern Equatoria State continues to deepen fear and division among residents, with local leaders accusing some intellectuals in Juba of fueling tensions among the youth....

2+ day, 4+ hour ago  (594+ words) South Sudan's Council of Ministers has backtracked on proposed changes to provisions on the supremacy of the 2018 peace agreement, following pressure from Western governments. Speaking to reporters after a cabinet meeting chaired by President Salva Kiir in Juba on Friday,…...

2+ day, 12+ hour ago  (330+ words) The Kenyan government managed to negotiate a fragile seven-day pause in the strike [3]. However, the state is caught in a vice: current prices are already heavily subsidized. With the Kenyan Treasury facing massive import bills, the government can scarcely afford…...

2+ day, 14+ hour ago  (701+ words) South Sudan warned on Thursday that expanding roads, illegal hunting and environmental destruction are threatening one of the world's largest land mammal migrations, as officials concluded a two-day workshop on balancing infrastructure development with conservation efforts. The workshop in Juba…...

2+ day, 15+ hour ago  (501+ words) The three-day Media and Security Conference concluded in Juba on Thursday with participants reaffirming their commitment to strengthening relations between journalists, security personnel, and government officials, while urging media practitioners to report responsibly and avoid damaging the country's image. During…...

3+ day, 3+ hour ago  (615+ words) High-level consultative meetings involving major South Sudan opposition groups are underway in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, as part of efforts to revive an inclusive peace process amid stalled implementation of the 2018 peace agreement. The consultations are being held under the…...

3+ day, 2+ hour ago  (854+ words) Gangster capitalism: The functioning system in South Sudan Having explained what constitutes gangster capitalism above without putting the direct question as to what it is in plain English, let me ask this simple question: What constitutes gangster capitalism? In its…...

3+ day, 14+ hour ago  (451+ words) Unity has been restored within the Eastern Bahr el Ghazal Internal Province (EBIP) of the Episcopal Church of South Sudan following reconciliation between reverends David Akau Kuol and Peter Marial Agok after a contentious archbishop election dispute. The disagreement arose…...

3+ day, 19+ hour ago  (297+ words) The UN's Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) is deeply concerned about the growing impact of drone attacks on civilians and civilian infrastructure across Sudan. St'phane Dujarric, Spokesman for the UN Secretary-General, while briefing the media in New…...

4+ day, 14+ hour ago  (540+ words) More than 40 people accused of practicing witchcraft have been arrested by traditional leaders under the C-Court of the Azande Kingdom in Western Equatoria State. Speaking during a press briefing on Monday at the Royal Palace, Azande King Atoroba Peni Rikito…...