UN calls on South Sudan leaders to settle differences

By Lodu William Odiya As South Sudan marks 14th Independence Anniversary, the United Nations has called on the country’s political leaders to resolve their differences, work towards peace and development. UN Secretary-General’s Deputy Special...

South Sudan's President Kiir fires army chief after seven months in post

South Sudan's President Salva Kiir has fired the country's army chief after seven months in the post and named a replacement, according to an announcement on state radio. No reason was given for the firing of Paul Nang Majok in the announcement...

No official celebrations as South Sudan marks 14 years

South Sudan on Wednesday marks its 14th independence anniversary in muted fashion, with no official celebration as the world’s newest nation grapples with economic turmoil and security tensions. The country’s economy is in crisis, with 92% of the...

South Sudan’s president fires army chief after seven months in post

South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir has fired the country’s army chief after seven months in the post and named a replacement, according to an announcement on state radio. No reason was given for the firing of Paul Nang Majok in the announcement...

Governor, Rabi focuses on fostering peace, unity

By Lodu William Odiya Central Equatoria State governor has reaffirmed his commitment to advance policies that foster peace, unity, and security in the state. Governor, Rabi Mujung Emmanuel, speaking on the nation’s fourteenth anniversary, said...

Governor warns against illegal land demarcations

By Jacob Onuha Nelson Governor of Central Equatoria State, Rabi Mujung Emmanuel has urged residents to stop illegal demarcation of public land. The governor, in a press statement, noted that there were reports of illegal allotment of public space...

Pay on wire: Juba entices civil servants to open bank accounts

The Bank of South Sudan (BoSS) has introduced special tariffs for processing civil servants' salaries in bank accounts, in an effort to promote digital payments in an economy crippled by insecurity. The tariffs, which vary from 500 SSP ($0.11) to...

US deports convicted criminals to South Sudan

(MENAFN) Eight individuals labeled as “barbaric criminal illegal aliens” by U.S. authorities have been deported to South Sudan, a nation the U.S. State Department warns travelers to avoid due to ongoing violence, crime, and abductions. According...

UN urges South Sudan leaders to settle their political differences

Humanitarian Coordinator for South Sudan, Ms. Anita Kiki Gbeho JUBA — The Deputy Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General, Anita Kiki Gbeho, on Tuesday called on South Sudan political leaders to resolve their political differences and...

South Sudanese in Kenya urged to stay away from protest

By Kei Emmanuel Duku South Sudan Embassy in Nairobi has issued a stern warning to citizens in Kenya, to desist from participating in any demonstrations within the country. This warning follows a circular from the Gen-Z Movement regarding a...

FM affirms Egypt’s support for South Sudan’s peaceful transition to stability

Minister of Foreign Affairs, Emigration and Egyptian Expatriates Badr Abdelatty affirmed Egypt’s aspiration for South Sudan to successfully complete its transitional phase and advance toward the establishment of a stable and cohesive state at the...

His Majesty Sultan Haitham greets President of South Sudan

South Sudan’s Kiir sacks army chief

South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir Mayardit on Monday sacked his Defense Chief Gen. Paul Nang Majok and appointed Gen. Dau Ajurjong Nyuol as the head of the army. No reason was provided for Nang’s dismissal, although it was widely rumored that he...

South Sudan embassy addresses staff pay, rejects “bailout” allegations

Author: Alhadi Hawari | Published: 7 hours ago South Sudan's new Ambassador to Kenya, Anthony Louis Kon, with Kenyan President William Ruto after presenting his credentials on June 4, 2024. Courtesy of State House, Nairobi. Juba, South Sudan (Eye...

South Sudan embassy advises citizens against protests in Kenya

Author: Alhadi Hawari | Published: 3 hours ago Members of Kenyan security forces gather near a burning billboard in downtown Nairobi. Courtesy of Luis Tato/AFP/Getty Images The South Sudan Embassy in Nairobi has advised South Sudanese nationals in...

South Sudanese in Kenya warned against participating in protests

Demonstrators gathered in Nairobi to protest government corruption and police brutality. [Photo: Michel Lunanga/Getty Images]JUBA — The Embassy of South Sudan in Kenya on Monday advised South Sudanese nationals residing in Nairobi to refrain from...

South Sudan seeks UAE bailout as economy crashes

South Sudan’s President has had two official trips to the United Arab Emirates this year, forced by domestic economic and political problems he wants help to tackle. And Abu Dhabi’s rising influence in the Horn of Africa means South Sudan could...

South Sudan: World Food Programme airdrops food, warns of famine

The World Food Program says that over 40,000 people in South Sudan's conflict-ridden Upper Nile region are "desperately" hungry. In response, the organisation has begun dropping food by air, its first humanitarian aid delivery to the region in the...

Two Cubans Lose Their Appeal in the US To Avoid Being Sent to South Sudan

In total, eight migrants have been detained at a US military base in Djibouti since late May awaiting judicial decision. The Supreme Court has twice ruled that the Trump administration can deport migrants to third countries / EFE EFE (via...

SCOTUS: District Judge Can’t Overrule Us; 8 Criminal Illegal Aliens Deported to South Sudan

Eight violent criminal illegal aliens were finally deported to South Sudan, despite a district court judge’s multiple efforts to keep them in U.S. custody – including defiance of a Supreme Court ruling – after the High Court issued a brief opinion...