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South Sudan’s crisis linked to corruption and oil revenue theft, says UN
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Sep 16, 2025

According to the report, since 2011, South Sudan has earned over $25.2 billion (approx. Sh3.3 trillion) from oil, yet almost none reaches essential se...

Salva Kiir promotes senior officers amid renewed tensions in South Sudan
Mwangi Maina  |  Sep 16, 2025

Riek Machar has been under house arrest since security forces stormed his residence in March.

South Sudan opposition calls mass mobilisation after Riek Machar charged with treason
Mwangi Maina  |  Sep 15, 2025

The SPLM/SPLA-IO described President Salva Kiir’s government as “a setup of dictatorship, peace spoilers and state capture that is holding power illeg...

UN appeals for funding as floods displace over 100,000 in South Sudan
XINHUA  |  Sep 13, 2025

The UN refugee agency warned that if the flooding continues, about 400,000 people could be displaced by the end of the year, exceeding the levels seen...

President Salva Kiir suspends Riek Machar deepening political crisis in South Sudan
Mwangi Maina  |  Sep 12, 2025

Justice Minister Joseph Geng Akech told reporters earlier in the day that Machar, Kang, and six other senior SPLM-IO leaders faced treason and murder...

South Sudan's vice-president Riek Machar charged with treason, murder
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 12, 2025

The charges come despite the peace deal of 2018 that ended a bloody five-year civil war between Machar’s supporters and forces loyal to President Salv...

Over 30 aid workers kidnapped in South Sudan this year
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Sep 11, 2025

They added that several of the hostages were later freed after ransom payments were arranged through local intermediaries.

Kenya, Uganda named key transit hubs in South Sudan smuggling networks – UN report
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 10, 2025

The findings echo those of the May 2023 SwissAid African Gold Report, which described Kenya as a key link in the movement of gold from South Sudan and...

South Sudan repatriates Mexican national deported by US after serving life sentence
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Sep 07, 2025

According to South Sudan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Jesus Munoz-Gutierrez was flown to Mexico on Saturday after being handed over to Mexican ambas...

Uganda defends troop deployment to South Sudan
Mwangi Maina  |  Sep 05, 2025

Kampala acknowledged that Uganda People's Defence Forces (UPDF) personnel entered South Sudan in March - an act the UN panel suggested contravened arm...

South Sudan rules out deportation deal with US on third-country nationals
XINHUA  |  Sep 05, 2025

The third-country nationals deported to South Sudan include two people from Myanmar, two from Cuba, and one each from Vietnam, Laos, and Mexico.

UN report: Turkish weapons found in Sudan and South Sudan despite arms embargo
Mwangi Maina  |  Sep 02, 2025

The UN panel found newly manufactured Turkish rifles, ranging from established brands to newer producers, among militias and other non-state actors.

President Salva Kiir reshuffles Cabinet, again, to steady fragile coalition
Mwangi Maina  |  Sep 02, 2025

In decrees read on state television, Kiir sacked Emmanuel Primo Okello, governor of Western Bahr El-Ghazal, replacing him with Sherif Daniel Sherif.

South Sudan sees renewed clashes between gov't, opposition forces
XINHUA  |  Aug 29, 2025

Besides, he also disclosed that fighting broke out on Wednesday after their forces prevented two coordinated attacks from the SSPDF in Jamara Saba and...

Global charity warns of worsening humanitarian crisis in South Sudan
XINHUA  |  Aug 23, 2025

The Integrated Food Security Phase Classification report released in June notes that the overall malnutrition burden among children under five has inc...

Kiir sacks finance, investment ministers amid South Sudan’s economic turmoil
Mwangi Maina  |  Aug 22, 2025

On Thursday, state-run television announced that Finance Minister Dr. Marial Dongrin Ater and Investment Minister Dr. Dhieu Mathok Diing had been show...

Salva Kiir appoints daughter as Presidential Envoy, stirring nepotism debate
Mwangi Maina  |  Aug 21, 2025

The role, once held by Benjamin Bol Mel recently elevated to vice-president in charge of the Economic Cluster, has been vacant for months.

UN commander welcomes Rwandan troops to South Sudan
New Times  |  Aug 19, 2025

Rwanbatt-2 has now fully assumed its duties in Sector North, continuing Rwanda’s strong contribution to UN peacekeeping efforts.

South Sudanese ‘are counting on us’, top UN official tells Security Council
UN News  |  Aug 19, 2025

Furthermore, the displacement crisis is a two-way street, Murtiga explained: the devastating civil war in neighbouring Sudan has driven 1.2 million re...

South Sudan peace deal at risk, RJMEC warns amid rising violence and political arrests
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Aug 18, 2025

The warning was issued by Reconstituted Joint Monitoring and Evaluation Commission (RJMEC) interim chairperson, Ambassador Major General (Rtd) George...

South Sudan refutes reports on Palestinian displacement talks with Israel
Mary Wambui  |  Aug 13, 2025

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation said the claims are baseless and not a reflection of the official position or policy of...

Uganda army chief Muhoozi meets South Sudan’s Kiir to ease border tensions after deadly clashes
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Aug 10, 2025

According to Uganda’s army spokesperson, Maj-Gen Felix Kulayigye, the confrontation began when South Sudanese soldiers crossed into Ugandan territory...

Severe aid cuts endanger lives in Ethiopian refugee camps hosting over 395,000 South Sudanese
Mary Wambui  |  Aug 06, 2025

The steep decline in support—largely due to global funding reductions from key donors such as USAID—has severely strained access to essential services...

MSF pulls out of South Sudan’s Yei and Morobo counties over staff safety concerns
Mary Wambui  |  Aug 05, 2025

MSF is now calling for accountability and firm guarantees of staff safety from authorities and all parties involved in the conflict, including armed g...

Ugandan, South Sudanese military leaders hold talks amid border dispute
XINHUA  |  Aug 05, 2025

Uganda and South Sudan have also established a joint working committee to address ongoing tensions in the border area, where confrontations between UP...

Climate projects in South Sudan can turn deadly - how to avoid this
The Conversation  |  Aug 05, 2025

South Sudan faces both worsening droughts and record-breaking floods that destroy crops and fuel food insecurity. These climate shocks can have implic...

Uganda to host two million refugees by end of 2025 due to escalating crises - UN
XINHUA  |  Aug 05, 2025

Uganda's progressive refugee policy allows refugees to live, work and access public services, but funding shortfalls are drastically impacting aid del...

Border tensions flare as Uganda and South Sudan trade blame over deadly clash
Mwangi Maina  |  Aug 01, 2025

According to South Sudanese officials, the clash began when Ugandan forces crossed into South Sudanese territory and launched an unprovoked attack usi...

Kenyan engineer killed in South Sudan ambush
Mary Wambui  |  Jul 31, 2025

James Kagiri was driving to work in the company of another engineer at around 8:00 am when unknown gunmen attacked their vehicle along the Morobo-Kaya...

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