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The government of Uganda has come under immense criticism for what – under different circumstances – would have earned it international accolades. President Yoweri Musuveni of Uganda deployed troops to South Sudan late last year after weeks of unrest in… Read more ›

Representatives of the warring factions in South Sudan resumed direct peace talks in Addis Ababa today after reaching an impasse on Friday, January 10th. According to reports, a new cease-fire proposal has been presented to both delegations following an outright… Read more ›

After close to a month of sporadic fighting, delegates representing President Salva Kiir and rebel leader Reik Machar in Addis Ababa say they are optimistic a cease-fire may be within reach. This disclosure comes after reports that delegates representing the… Read more ›

The leaders of Sudan and South Sudan met in Juba on Monday to discuss possible ways of protecting their shared interest in South Sudan’s oil fields, which are being threatened by the current insurrection. According to reports, rebels now control… Read more ›

After about to two weeks of fighting, delegates representing the government and warring rebels in South Sudan are heading to Addis Ababa for negotiations, according to Ethiopian officials. Both convoys are expected to arrive in Addis Ababa and begin talks later… Read more ›

Members of the International Governmental Authority on Development (IGAD) are meeting in Nairobi today to find a solution to the outbreak of violence in South Sudan, which has left thousands dead and many more displaced as fighting continues to spread.… Read more ›

The CEO of Africa Trade Insurance Agency (ATI), George Otieno, says the organization turned down requests from companies operating in South Sudan for insurance covers, as the nation is yet to sign up to the AFI’s membership treaty, according to… Read more ›

South Sudan officials have revealed that renegade soldiers, reportedly loyal to defected army-General Peter Gatdet Yak, have taken over Bor, capital of Jonglei—the nation’s largest and most populous state. According to reports, on Wednesday the renegade soldiers attacked military bases… Read more ›

At least 10 ex-ministers are reported to have been arrested by the South Sudanese government over an alleged coup attempt on Sunday. Fighting continued in Juba on Monday evening and at least 80 people are reported dead and over 100… Read more ›

Several South Sudanese officials have confirmed that a group of soldiers unsuccessfully attempted to wrestle power from the legal government through a coup d’etat on Sunday. According to official sources, the renegade soldiers attacked two important barracks (one of which… Read more ›

The South Sudan’s People’s Liberation Movement (SPLM), ruling party of the relatively young South Sudan, is in the middle of an internal crisis, which is threatening to divide the party and derail the nation. Sometime last month, President Salva Kiir… Read more ›

The government of South Sudan and the South Sudanese Investment Agency (SSIA) have drawn the curtains on the first investment conference in the nation’s 7-year history. The 2-day conference entitled ‘The South Sudan Investment Conference’, which was attended by over… Read more ›

South Sudan is set to begin the construction of its first crude oil refinery before the year runs out, according to a press release published by the government yesterday. The Bentiu oil refinery, which is expected to produce about 5,000… Read more ›

  Some 150 South Sudanese women have received reparative surgery for obstetric fistula following a two-week fistula campaign in three cities: Wau, Kwajock and Juba. The campaign which ended last week was designed to raise awareness on obstetric fistula, a… Read more ›

The President of South Sudan and chairman of the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement (SPLM), Kirr Salva Mayardiff, on Friday announced the dissolution of key structures in his party. This move comes after the party has failed to hold a crucial… Read more ›

President Salva Kiir Mayardif of South Sudan has announced the appointment of a number of senior government officials, following the largest reshuffle in the history of country’s cabinet earlier in the year. The President revealed on Thursday that Pauline Wanawilla… Read more ›

The Central Bank of South Sudan has revoked a decision it made earlier in the week, in conjunction with the Finance Ministry, to devalue the South Sudanese Pound following a directive from the country’s parliament. On Monday, the Governor of… Read more ›

Kenya, Rwanda, Uganda and South Sudan have agreed to establish a single customs territory to promote business between one another. The Presidents of the partner states signed a Memorandum of Understanding on Monday, during a regional integration summit in Kigali.… Read more ›