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Opinion| Collaboration between media, conservation groups, and communities best for South Sudan wildlife
Local media can promote wildlife conservation in South Sudan through a multifaceted approach that considers the region’s unique socio-political landscape and leverages diverse communication strategies. Given the challenges in South Sudan,...
UN, Govt warn of deepening hunger crisis in South Sudan
The United Nations and the Government of South Sudan have sounded the alarm over worsening food insecurity in the country, warning that millions could face acute hunger if urgent action is not taken. According to the latest Integrated Food...
From Camel Trader to Warlord: Hemedti’s Sudan Siege
Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, widely known as Hemedti, leads the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in Sudan, a militia that now controls roughly half the country amid a civil war that has killed tens of thousands and displaced nearly 12 million people. Once a...
Trade minister, BoSS governor urge traders to keep money in banks
Author: Lasuba Memo | Published: 1 hour ago Minister Atong and governor Dr Othow meet at BoSS premises on Tuesday|Courtesy The Governor of the Bank of South Sudan (BoSS), Dr. Addis Ababa Othow Akongdit, and the National Minister of Trade and...
Zohran Mamdani’s Rise: From Queens Lawmaker to New York City Mayor
In the Libyan city of Sabha, known as the “Bride of the South,” authorities dismantled three terrorist networks in August, revealing links stretching across and back to the African coast. Five months earlier, in March 2025, security forces in...
Millions at risk as South Sudan faces deepening hunger
JUBA – South Sudan is sliding deeper into a hunger emergency, with millions of people teetering on the edge of starvation as conflict, floods, and limited humanitarian access cripple food production and aid delivery. A new UN-backed Integrated...
Hunger crisis deepens in South Sudan amid conflict, floods, monitor says
More than 7.55 million people in South Sudan will face malnutrition during next year’s April-to-July lean season, when food supplies are usually lower, according to a global hunger monitor. The Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC),...
Government, partners showcase progress in community resilience program
Albino Akol Atak Marial, National Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management. [Photo: Courtesy]JUBA — The Government of South Sudan has commended the Transforming Household Resilience through Inclusive Economic Development in South...
THRIVE Project celebrates innovation, resilience, and sustainability in South Sudan
THRIVE partners (government, donors, and communities) convened to discuss project success and lessons learned in the Greater Upper Nile region. Credit: Wol Mapal/Eye Radio, Nov. 4, 2025 JUBA, South Sudan (EyeRadio) – The THRIVE Project, a...
Hunger monitor says parts of South Sudan face famine threat after months without aid
JUBA, South Sudan (AP) — No food aid has reached a conflict-hit area of South Sudan this year despite growing… JUBA, South Sudan (AP) — No food aid has reached a conflict-hit area of South Sudan this year despite growing fears that it is headed...
South Sudan president sacks finance minister after only two months in post
JUBA - South Sudan's President Salva Kiir has fired the country's finance minister just over two months after appointing him, extending a relentless churn in key cabinet posts in the world's newest country. The South Sudan Broadcasting Corporation...
Hunger and malnutrition deepen as conflict and access constraints persist in South Sudan
JUBA, South Sudan – The United Nations today warned that South Sudan continues to face a severe food and nutrition crisis, which is threatening to deteriorate further unless urgent humanitarian action is mounted. The latest Integrated Food...
More than half of South Sudan’s population to face crisis, hunger in 2026: Food security experts
JUBA, South Sudan An Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) report warned Tuesday that more than half of South Sudan’s population will face a crisis or worse levels of hunger during the 2026 lean season. It means that approximately...
Juba-based Kakwa leader appeals for search, release of missing member, Khamis Samuel
Author: Reporter | Published: 10 hours ago Khamis Samuel Justin reportedly disappeared on Thursday last week after visiting a bank to withdraw money - courtesy The chairperson of the Kakwa community in Juba, Dada Lemi, has added his voice to calls...
AU tells South Sudan to act on peace deal before elections
The African Union’s Peace and Security Council (PSC) has raised alarm over the slow pace of South Sudan’s peace implementation and warned of renewed violence risks, while urging the country’s leaders to meet the February 2027 deadline set under...
Armed conflict uproots over 445,000 people in South Sudan amid funding cut: ICRC
JUBA, Nov. 4 (Xinhua) -- More than 445,000 South Sudanese people have fled their homes in 2025 due to a surge in fighting across the country, worsening one of the world's most protracted humanitarian crises, a global charity said on Tuesday. The...
Dick Cheney, former US Vice-President, dies aged 84
Author: Staff reporter | Published: 8 hours ago Former United States Vice President Dick Cheney - courtesy Dick Cheney, the former US Vice President who served as a central figure in the George W. Bush administration and a key architect of the...
Tanzania’s authorities lift curfew in main city after election unrest
Author: BBC | Published: 15 minutes ago President Samia Suluhu Hassan Credit|CNN Tanzanian police have lifted a night-time curfew imposed since last Wednesday in the main city Dar es Salaam following deadly election protests, as life slowly...
Traditional leaders demand role in peacebuilding, citing past success
JUBA, South Sudan (Eye Radio) – Traditional leaders and community representatives are calling on the government to formally include chiefs in solving issues affecting the country, arguing that their participation is crucial for inclusive community...
Education Cannot Wait Interviews Dr. David Edwards, General Secretary of Education International
Education, Education Cannot Wait. Future of Education is here, Human Rights Nov 4 2025 - Dr. David Edwards is the General Secretary of Education International, the voice of teachers and other education employees around the world. Through its 386...