South Sudan rebel leader Machar sworn in as vice president
South Sudan rebel leader Riek Machar was sworn in as first vice president on Saturday, formally rejoining the government in the latest bid to bring peace to a nation ravaged by war. President Salva Kiir hailed the “official ending of war” and said peace was now “irreversible” as the new unity government was formed after […]
South Sudan re-launches oil production
South Sudan has concluded intensive preparations for the re-launch of its oil production on Saturday at Toma South blocks 1, 2 and 4.
South Sudan govt., opposition sign final peace deal
The parties to the conflict in South Sudan on Sunday evening signed a final peace pact, ending more than four years of conflict in the youngest nation.
Border reopening sign of good intention from Sudan – South Sudan says
South Sudan on Thursday welcomed the initiative to reopen the common border with Sudan as sign of good intention by the Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir that will enable free movement of people and goods benefiting the two neighboring countries.
South Sudan’s weather agency warns of devastating flood risk
South Sudan’s Meteorological Department on Friday warned that several regions in the East African Country are at risk of floods caused by torrential rains.
Bro. Joshua Iginla visits South Sudan Vice President, Parliament Speaker, prays for nation
Leading prophetic voice in world and Senior Pastor of Champions Royal Assembly, Abuja, Bro. Joshua Iginla, on Thursday April 11, 2018 paid a courtesy visit to the Vice President of the Republic of South Sudan, His Excellency, Prof. James Wani Igga.
South Sudan orders shutdown of UN radio
South Sudan’s media regulator on Friday suspended the operations of the UN-aided Radio Miraya FM.
U.S. set to impose arms embargo on South Sudan to end conflict – sources
The U. S. is set to announce an arms embargo against South Sudan, three sources familiar with the decision told Reuters, stepping up pressure against President Salva Kiir to end the country’s civil war and humanitarian crisis.
Clashes break out near South Sudan capital in truce violation
Officials on Friday said clashes have broken out near South Sudan’s capital Juba between government troops and rebels, the latest violation of a ceasefire signed in December.
As 20m now face devastation, UN ranks Nigeria with Somalia, Yemen, South Sudan
Eight years after Boko Haram launched a senseless war that has claimed over 20,000 lives and displaced over 1.8 million people now scattered in IDP camps across North Eastern Nigeria, the real cost of the fratricidal war now beckons: 8.5 million people are in urgent need of life-saving assistance, 5.2 million are in dire need of food security interventions and 3.4 in urgent need of nutrition assistance. But the fund for all of this is not readily available, putting the fate of the victims in the balance and their future in uncertainty.
Terrorism: As 20m now face devastation, UN ranks Nigeria with Somalia, Yemen, South Sudan
Eight years after Boko Haram launched a senseless war that has claimed over 20,000 lives and displaced over 1.8 million people now scattered in IDP camps across North Eastern Nigeria, the real cost of the fratricidal war now beckons: 8.5 million people are in urgent need of life-saving assistance, 5.2 million are in dire need of food security interventions and 3.4 in urgent need of nutrition assistance.
