From Nile Basin Initiative to the Commission
Independent (Kampala)
The pressing need to accelerate the establishment of a Nile Basin Commission topped the issues at this year's Nile Day celebrations on Feb. 22 in the Ethiopian capital, Addis… Read more »
Fearless Journalist's Unfiltered Lens, Commitment to Truth Honoured [press release]
The African Editors' Forum
TAEF is proud to announce Sudanese journalist Durra Mohammed Gambo as the 2025 Laureate of the Service to Journalism Award. Read more »
What the New African Union Leaders Should Prioritise in 2025
allAfrica
The African Union chose its new leadership, and now faces several peace and security challenges which the International Crisis Group (ICG) described as "forbidding". This is an… Read more »
South Sudan Army Attacks Displace Thousands in Nasir
HRW
Communities at Risk as Crisis Deepens Read more »
A Historic First for South Sudan
CAF
South Sudan, the world's youngest nation will soon be making their second appearance in the qualifiers of the TotalEnergies CAF Women's Africa Women's Cup of Nations (WAFCON),… Read more »
Afreximbank Seeks to Claw Back U.S.$657mn Debt From South Sudan
Independent (Kampala)
The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) is suing the Republic of South Sudan for allegedly failing to repay US$657mn in trade and pandemic-related facilities. Read more »
Sudanese Reject Domestic Violence but See It As a Private Matter to Be Handled Within the Family
Afrobarometer
Majority say women are likely to be criticised or harassed if they report gender-based violence to the authorities. Read more »
Ethiopia Strengthens Ties With South Sudan Via Scholarships
Ethiopian Herald
Ethiopia and South Sudan committed to strengthening bilateral ties through education, with Ethiopia providing free education to 644 South Sudanese students this school year,… Read more »
Two Oxfam Workers Killed in Robbery in South Sudan [press release]
Oxfam
Two members of Oxfam staff were killed in an armed robbery yesterday in the town of Motot in Jonglei State, South Sudan. Read more »
Clock Ticking On South Sudan's Transition, Security Council Hears
UN News
As South Sudan enters a so-called "extended transitional period" this month, the UN's top envoy to the country has warned that the clock is ticking to accomplish the commitments… Read more »
Mubaje Calls for Fair Treatment of Ugandan Traders in South Sudan
Nile Post
Sheikh Shaban Ramadhan Mubaje, the Mufti of Uganda, has urged the South Sudanese government to address challenges faced by Ugandan traders operating in the country, including high… Read more »
Sudan, South Sudan Agree to Oversee Borders
SNA
Sudan and South Sudan have agreed to supervise their joint borders to prevent the infiltration of criminals and cooperate to recover the Sudanese loot that entered South Sudan… Read more »
