Juba tense after arrest of opposition politicians, army generals COVER STORY | THE INDEPENDENT & AGENCIES | The political situation in South Sudan’s capital, Juba, is tense following the arrest of politicians and to army generals aligned with First Vice President Riek Machar. The unrest comes amid growing concerns over instability …
Read More »IGAD calls for ceasefire amid escalating tensions in South Sudan
JUBA | Xinhua | Diplomats from the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), an East African bloc, on Wednesday expressed deep concern about the ongoing armed violence in Nasir County in South Sudan’s Upper Nile State. The IGAD envoys from Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, Sudan and Uganda, who are based …
Read More »Afreximbank seeks to claw back US$657mn debt from South Sudan
The case comes at a trying time for South Sudan, one of the world’s most impoverished countries, which is heavily reliant on oil exports for government spending South Sudan | Felix Thompson | The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) is suing the Republic of South Sudan for allegedly failing to repay US$657mn in …
Read More »ADF approves $153.66 million for Uganda-South Sudan electricity interconnection project
The objective is to integrate South Sudan into the East African Power Pool network to address electricity shortages and problems associated with reliability and affordability of electricity supply in South Sudan. Abidjan, Ivory Coast | THE INDEPENDENT | The Board of Directors of the African Development Fund has approved several …
Read More »20 killed in plane crash in South Sudan
JUBA, South Sudan | Xinhua | At least 20 people have been confirmed dead and one remains in critical condition following a plane crash in South Sudan. The flight was transporting passengers from Unity State to Juba, the capital of South Sudan, with 21 people on board, Unity State Minister of …
Read More »South Sudan suspends social media access
KINSASHA, SOUTH SUDAN | THE INDEPENDENT | All major social media apps operating in South Sudan have been blocked, as the government tries to protect its citizens in Sudan from attacks. The action by the internet service providers, MTN and Zain is in response to the Wednesday directive by Juba …
Read More »South Sudan security returns 11 stolen cattle to Ugandan counterpart
Amuru, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Security personnel in South Sudan on Friday handed back to their Ugandan counterpart 11 herds of cattle stolen by a yet-to-be-identified group of armed men. The animals are part of 24 cattle stolen from a kraal belonging to a cattle keeper in Okidi Parish, …
Read More »Unrest in Juba as shops owned by Sudanese are targeted
Juba, South Sudan | THE INDEPENDENT | South Sudanese citizens took to Juba streets today, destroying shops owned by Sudanese nationals in apparent retaliation for the recent brutal killings of South Sudanese citizens in Wad Medani, Sudan. Tensions have escalated with clashes reported between protestors and security forces. Reports …
Read More »Dickson Ogwang Okul recalled from foreign service
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 …
Read More »Lightning strike kills 14 South Sudan refugee children in Northern Uganda
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 …
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