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General among dozens killed in attack on UN helicopter evacuation in South Sudan
Reuters  |  Mar 08, 2025

Information Minister Michael Makuei told reporters that "approximately 27" troops were killed.

IGAD envoys urge end to armed violence in South Sudan’s Upper Nile State
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Mar 08, 2025

The violence in Upper Nile State comes at a time when South Sudan is undergoing an extended transitional period, meant to implement key provisions of...

South Sudan security forces release Peacebuilding minister, vice presidency says
Reuters  |  Mar 08, 2025

South Sudan has formally been at peace since the 2018 agreement ended the five-year conflict that killed hundreds of thousands of people, but violence...

UN staff killed, others injured during attack on UN helicopter in Nasir, South Sudan
UN News  |  Mar 07, 2025

Several members of the South Sudan People’s Defence Forces (SSPDF), including an injured general, were killed during the attempt by the United Nations...

South Sudan's President Salva Kiir fires ambassador to Kenya amid rising political turmoil
Mwangi Maina  |  Mar 07, 2025

President William Ruto, who has been leading South Sudan’s Tumaini Initiative peace process, acknowledged the escalating crisis, revealing that he had...

IGAD to dispatch high-level delegation amid rising tensions in South Sudan
Mwangi Maina  |  Mar 06, 2025

IGAD, as the guarantor of the peace agreement, is calling on all parties to exercise maximum restraint and recommit to dialogue as the only way to ens...

South Sudan detains oil minister and several military officials, says vice president's spokesman
Reuters  |  Mar 05, 2025

South Sudan has formally been at peace since the 2018 agreement ended a five-year conflict between Machar and President Salva Kiir that killed hundred...

Tensions rise in South Sudan as security forces surround Riek Machar's residence
Mwangi Maina  |  Mar 05, 2025

The opposition faction has condemned the move, calling it a violation of the 2018 Revitalized Peace Agreement and a threat to ongoing peace efforts.

Regional bodies urge immediate action to de-escalate tensions in South Sudan
Mwangi Maina  |  Feb 28, 2025

With IGAD and the AU actively engaged in stabilising the country, failure to act decisively could risk broader insecurity spilling across borders.

UN warns of 30% surge in hunger crisis in Somalia by June
Alfred Onyango  |  Feb 27, 2025

The study report says 3.4 million people are already experiencing crisis levels, or higher, of hunger in Somalia, and the number is projected to rise...

Kenya halts mediation in South Sudan crisis at Juba’s request
Lucy Mumbi  |  Feb 20, 2025

Ruto said he had met with the opposition delegation and, at the request of the South Sudanese government, agreed to temporarily pause the negotiations...

IGAD endorses George Owinow as chair of South Sudan's peace implementation body
Mwangi Maina  |  Feb 05, 2025

Owinow, nominated by the Kenyan government, replaces Major General (Rtd) Charles Tai Gituai, who has held the role since August 2020.

South Sudan President Salva Kiir drops two Vice Presidents in major cabinet reshuffle
Mwangi Maina  |  Feb 11, 2025

In what is being viewed as a strategic realignment, businessman Benjamin Bol Mel, a prominent figure from Northern Bahr el Ghazal State, was appointed...

Cholera crisis deepens in South Sudan as cases surge past 24,000
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Feb 01, 2025

The initial cases were traced to refugees fleeing the conflict in Sudan, but the situation has worsened as the disease spread rapidly across the count...

South Sudan lifts suspension of Facebook and TikTok
Reuters  |  Jan 28, 2025

The graphic images, which sparked violent protests and retaliatory killings across the country, have been removed from the social media platforms.

South Sudan bans social media for 30 days over violence in neighboring Sudan
Mwangi Maina  |  Jan 23, 2025

The ban, which could be extended for up to 90 days, is set to take effect at midnight on Thursday.

South Sudan peace talks resume in Nairobi
Mwangi Maina  |  Jan 21, 2025

The discussions include parties that did not sign the 2018 Revitalised Agreement, making them key participants in the ongoing dialogue.

South Sudan imposes curfew after Sudan killings trigger riots
Reuters  |  Jan 17, 2025

South Sudan's foreign ministry summoned Sudan's ambassador over the alleged killings earlier this week, and President Salva Kiir Mayardit called for c...

MSF condemns armed attack on its healthcare workers in South Sudan
Mary Wambui  |  Jan 16, 2025

As a result of the attack, MSF has been forced to suspend all movements for outreach activities in Nasir and Ulang Counties.

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