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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has recalled Dickson Ogwang Okul, the Foreign Service Officer Grade II from his posting at the Ugandan Mission in South Sudan. He has been recalled back to the Ministry’s Headquarters with immediate effect. “You should therefore hand over office by …

Lamwo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | At least 14 South Sudan refugee children have been confirmed dead and 34 others injured after they were struck by lightning in Lamwo District. The incident happened at about 5 pm Saturday at the food distribution point in Zone 8, Palabek Refugee Settlement where 48 …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda will be represented by 300 local artisans (Jua Kali) in the 11-day local innovations expo in South Sudan. This is the 24th edition of the East African local innovations expo and the first to be hosted in South Sudan. The delegation is set …

NAIROBI, KENYA | Xinhua | Kenyan President William Ruto on Friday pledged to promote peace among communities along the country’s borders with Uganda and South Sudan through cultural activities. Ruto said the country will host annual cultural activities that bring together the Turkana of Kenya, Toposa of South Sudan, and …

Kitgum, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda and South Sudan leaders have convened in Kitgum Municipality, Northern Uganda, to discuss mutual interests and challenges along their international border points. The two-day meeting, which began on Tuesday, has attracted leaders from five districts in Northern Uganda: Karenga, Kitgum, Lamwo, Amuru, and Kabong. …

Juba, South Sudan | THE INDEPENDENT | Both Uganda Cranes and South Africa have an opportunity to secure their places in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) if they win their upcoming matches against South Sudan and Congo Brazzaville, respectively, on Tuesday. Currently, the two teams lead Group K with …

🇺🇬 Uganda 1-0 South Sudan 🇸🇸 🇬🇶 Equatorial Guinea 1-0 Liberia 🇱🇷 🇲🇿 Mozambique 1-1 Eswatini 🇸🇿 🇿🇲 Zambia 0-0 Chad 🇹🇩 🇲🇬 Madagascar 1-1 Gambia 🇬🇲 🇧🇯 Benin 3-0 Rwanda 🇷🇼 🇨🇲 Cameroon 4-1 Kenya 🇰🇪 🇪🇬 Egypt 2-0 Mauritania 🇲🇷 🇳🇬 Nigeria 1-0 Libya 🇱🇾 🇿🇦 South Africa …

  TODAY Uganda vs South Sudan – MANDELA STADIUM, NAMBOOLE 7pm Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The last time Uganda Cranes shared an AFCON qualifying group with South Sudan was during the 2021 AFCON qualifiers. The two teams split the six points between them, with Uganda winning their home …

Amuru, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | At least five victims of an attack on a passenger bus along the Juba-Nimule Highway in South Sudan have been hospitalized at Bibia Health Center III in Amuru District, according to Ugandan health authorities. The injured passengers were shot by unknown gunmen during an ambush …

JUBA, South Sudan | Xinhua | South Sudan said Monday that substantial progress has been made together with joint oil operating companies to resume production of the lucrative Dar blend oil in northern Upper Nile State. Minister of Finance and Planning Marial Dongrin Ater said that the government is currently …