South Sudan

Popular singer Vivian Nyachan dies in Juba Radio Tamazuj16:24
Renewed Akobo clashes spark civilian fears amid immediate ceasefire demands Sudans Post05:34
Ambush on Mundri–Bangolo road leaves two dead, motorcycles burned Sudans Post03:53
Ssra board cancels Commissioner General orders, reinstates officials Sudans Post10:40
Governor Adil moves to regulate informal gold mining Radio Tamazuj09:58
Businesswoman threatens legal action against Jonglei over $23k unpaid bills Sudans Post08:28
What South Sudan will gain from joining the East African Community International Growth Centre10:12

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Statement on arrest of Peter Biar Ajak International Growth Centre23:09 14-Apr-26

In the last 4 hours

South Sudan forces blocking aid amid mass evacuations, rights group reports Jurist20:45 14-Apr-26

In the last 6 hours

Creating a nation-state, and an economy, in South Sudan International Growth Centre19:01 14-Apr-26

South Sudan to distribute Chinese rice aid to IDPs, returnees Radio Tamazuj18:36 14-Apr-26

In the last 8 hours

Popular singer Vivian Nyachan dies in Juba Radio Tamazuj16:24 14-Apr-26

Yesterday

How ‘books for development’ campaigns reveal an unjust global order The Conversation (Canada)12:13 14-Apr-26

Ssra board cancels Commissioner General orders, reinstates officials Sudans Post10:40 14-Apr-26

Rumbek University graduates over 700 students Radio Tamazuj10:38 14-Apr-26

What South Sudan will gain from joining the East African Community International Growth Centre10:12 14-Apr-26

Governor Adil moves to regulate informal gold mining Radio Tamazuj09:58 14-Apr-26

Opinion | Whose progress, at what cost? The political displacement of Rumbek’s historic school Radio Tamazuj08:56 14-Apr-26

Businesswoman threatens legal action against Jonglei over $23k unpaid bills Sudans Post08:28 14-Apr-26

Chinese-funded water project boosts rural incomes in Lakes State Radio Tamazuj05:53 14-Apr-26

Renewed Akobo clashes spark civilian fears amid immediate ceasefire demands Sudans Post05:34 14-Apr-26

IRC: Three years on, Sudan’s war has spiraled into a full-scale regional catastrophe as warnings go unheeded International Rescue Committee (IRC)04:14 14-Apr-26

32 students graduate with computer skills in Rumbek Radio Tamazuj04:02 14-Apr-26

Ambush on Mundri–Bangolo road leaves two dead, motorcycles burned Sudans Post03:53 14-Apr-26

In the last 7 days

Secretary-General Appoints Anita Kiki Gbeho of Ghana Special Representative for South Sudan, Head of United Nations… United Nations (Press Release)13:09 13-Apr-26

U.S. raises concerns over transparency in South Sudan’s mining sector Radio Tamazuj11:23 13-Apr-26

Forensic expert denies device access failure, urges Machar prosecution Sudans Post11:15 13-Apr-26

Arrests in Majok-Yith-Thiou as revenue row sparks office shutdown Sudans Post10:14 13-Apr-26

Expert cites Machar’s ‘command failure’ despite lack of direct orders Radio Tamazuj09:41 13-Apr-26

New Juba commissioner pledges crackdown on land grabbing Radio Tamazuj09:11 13-Apr-26

SPLA-Io regains control of Akobo, Sudans Post geolocation shows Sudans Post08:22 13-Apr-26

Fighting resumes in Akobo after Unmiss announced exit plans Sudans Post07:42 13-Apr-26

South Sudan to open new embassies amid budget pressures Radio Tamazuj06:48 13-Apr-26

How South Sudan Can Achieve Lasting Peace African Liberty05:37 13-Apr-26

Both sides in South Sudan conflict restrict aid, HRW says Radio Tamazuj04:56 13-Apr-26

Don’t Diminish the UN Peacekeeping Mission in South Sudan Human Rights Watch03:44 13-Apr-26

UNDP Administrator Appoints Alain W. Noudéhou as the new Executive Director of the UN Multi– Partner Trust Fund Office… United Nations Development Programme (Press Release)03:39 13-Apr-26

South Sudan: Both Sides Blocking Aid, Displacing Civilians Human Rights Watch22:09 12-Apr-26

VP Abdelbagi in Rumbek for university graduation, service delivery inspection Sudans Post17:17 12-Apr-26

VP Abdelbagi arrives in Rumbek ahead of university graduation Radio Tamazuj15:53 12-Apr-26

A call for South Sudan’s new generation to reclaim their future Sudans Post10:15 12-Apr-26

Lou-Nuer leaders urged to curb escalating violence in Akobo Sudans Post10:10 12-Apr-26

Interior minister proposes unified police force to streamline security agencies Sudans Post09:39 12-Apr-26

Ethiopian Birr Weakest In Sub-Saharan Africa : Word Bank Report Borkena22:35 11-Apr-26

Opinion| Beyond the turmoil: Recognizing South Sudan’s foundational achievements Radio Tamazuj10:02 11-Apr-26

Freedom Hall gunshots trigger claims to assassinate Machar, overthrow Kiir Sudans Post08:23 11-Apr-26

UN Secretary-General names Ghana’s Anita Kiki Gbeho as South... Graphic Online04:58 11-Apr-26

Ghana’s Gbeho named new UN envoy to South Sudan Radio Tamazuj04:06 11-Apr-26

Judge Refuses To Halt Decision In South Sudan TPS Fight Law36014:09 10-Apr-26

Fuel tanker explosion kills driver, injures five in Gogrial West County Sudans Post11:42 10-Apr-26

Breaking | Gunshots fired during Machar trial as Sspdf urges calm Sudans Post11:01 10-Apr-26

Forensic expert details extraction of deleted WhatsApp data Radio Tamazuj10:06 10-Apr-26

Media watchdog calls for review of South Sudan cybercrimes law Radio Tamazuj09:05 10-Apr-26

South Sudanese pound ranked among weakest currencies in Africa Sudans Post08:59 10-Apr-26

Fact-check | Did Au envoy back Machar trial? Diplomats contradict Juba’s claim Sudans Post06:16 10-Apr-26

‘On a fact-finding mission’ – Kikwete meets Kiir, Machar allies Radio Tamazuj16:58 9-Apr-26

Warrap cattle raid leaves three dead, four injured, stolen livestock recovered Sudans Post14:29 9-Apr-26

Bol Mel lawyers reject Makuei’s apology demand, threaten legal action Sudans Post11:46 9-Apr-26

UN expert warns of worsening child trafficking crisis in South Sudan conflict Anadolu Agency10:35 9-Apr-26

Man stabbed in Aweil South night attack as police launch manhunt Sudans Post07:31 9-Apr-26

Opinion | Girls’ modern education vs. traditional marriage: The current South Sudanese dilemma Radio Tamazuj06:37 9-Apr-26

South Sudan to host Sudanese exams for 1,224 displaced students in Juba Sudans Post06:28 9-Apr-26

Western Equatoria unveils tractors to increase farm yields Radio Tamazuj06:06 9-Apr-26

South Sudan’s new cybercrime law ramps up threat of jail for journalists Committee to Protect Journalists05:51 9-Apr-26

Akobo FM remains off air over security concerns Radio Tamazuj05:46 9-Apr-26

Kiir sacks Juba County Commissioner, names replacement Sudans Post03:17 9-Apr-26

Nilepet clears $120m debt as Gulf Petroleum eyes 30% stake Sudans Post02:36 9-Apr-26

Au envoy Kikwete pushes for Au C5 resolutions Radio Tamazuj19:15 8-Apr-26

Kiir sacks Juba county commissioner Tete Radio Tamazuj16:43 8-Apr-26

A humanitarian disaster is unfolding in Nyatim, South Sudan Doctors Without Borders (Press Release)14:46 8-Apr-26

Unmiss to close Akobo base, cites improved security Sudans Post14:13 8-Apr-26

HRH the Crown Prince Receives Written Message from South Sudan President Riyadh Daily14:02 8-Apr-26

Western Equatoria unveils dozen tractors to boost food production Sudans Post13:43 8-Apr-26

Police arrest female suspects over ‘hunger-suppressing’ drug in Aweil Sudans Post12:21 8-Apr-26

Crown Prince receives written message from South Sudan president Saudi Gazette11:55 8-Apr-26

Forensic expert claims Nasir incident resulted from ‘long-term planning’ Sudans Post11:10 8-Apr-26

Saudi Crown Prince Receives Written Message from South Sudan President Asharq Al-Awsat10:32 8-Apr-26

Central Equatoria orders halt to unauthorized renaming of places Radio Tamazuj10:16 8-Apr-26

Machar lawyer questions expert over WhatsApp chat evidence Radio Tamazuj09:56 8-Apr-26

Akobo commissioner defects to SPLM-IG to ‘end political hostage’ Sudans Post09:39 8-Apr-26

UN to close temporary base in Akobo Radio Tamazuj09:35 8-Apr-26

Museveni backs renewed push for inclusive dialogue in South Sudan Sudans Post08:37 8-Apr-26

Opinion | Blood gold, state failure, and the political economy of violence in South Sudan Radio Tamazuj06:33 8-Apr-26

South Sudan’s Kiir sacks parliament speaker and deputy Times LIVE04:54 8-Apr-26

In the last month

AU envoy Kikwete heads to South Sudan for talks Radio Tamazuj16:48 7-Apr-26

Three women purged in three months: Kiir faces backlash over gender quota Sudans Post13:38 7-Apr-26

Wall Street Journal upset that a place at Duke opens up for an American Philip Greenspun's Weblog13:03 7-Apr-26

South Sudan to host major agriculture conference Radio Tamazuj09:40 7-Apr-26

Op-Ed| The Iran War: A call for a national energy security strategy in South Sudan Radio Tamazuj08:49 7-Apr-26

South Sudan sacks parliament speaker and deputy after corruption allegations Saudi Gazette08:34 7-Apr-26

Ex-deputy Wes governor takes helm as speaker of parliament Sudans Post08:23 7-Apr-26

UN-backed mobile court in Mundri records 14 convictions Radio Tamazuj06:06 7-Apr-26

Who is Joseph Ngere? Kiir’s pick to lead parliament Radio Tamazuj05:04 7-Apr-26

Kiir dismisses parliament speaker, names replacement Radio Tamazuj04:54 7-Apr-26

KSrelief Supervisor-General Meets South Sudan Presidential Envoy Riyadh Daily13:23 6-Apr-26

Churches and politicians in South Sudan call for 'lasting peace' in Easter messages BBC12:22 6-Apr-26

Torit: ‘Shoot-on-sight’ order for armed civilians Radio Tamazuj05:20 6-Apr-26

Aweil community leader slams five VPs for silence on Jebel Iraq killings Sudans Post14:48 5-Apr-26

Speaker Nunu Kumba breaks silence over SPLM ‘vote of no confidence’ Sudans Post13:58 5-Apr-26

Cattle raid kills 14 on outskirts of Juba Radio Tamazuj05:05 5-Apr-26

‘South Sudan will rise like Jesus’, says Kiir Sudans Post16:13 4-Apr-26

Religious leaders urge calm after Khor Kaltan killings Radio Tamazuj09:16 4-Apr-26

Opinion | How political rhetoric is threatening the future of the SPLM Radio Tamazuj05:01 4-Apr-26

Torit County: Iloli residents demand guns after women survive attack Radio Tamazuj04:51 4-Apr-26

Woman arrested after infant’s body found in latrine in Torit Radio Tamazuj04:41 4-Apr-26

Mundri West officials demand judge as Sgbv cases pile up Sudans Post23:25 3-Apr-26

Western Equatoria renews illegal logging crackdown initiated by Futuyo Sudans Post23:25 3-Apr-26

Over 20 dead, dozens wounded in separate of attacks in Jonglei State Sudans Post22:14 3-Apr-26

UN experts call for immediate provision of humanitarian aid in South Sudan Jurist16:51 3-Apr-26

Kiir calls for unity in Easter message Radio Tamazuj12:25 3-Apr-26

Warrap repels Unity State youth raid on Luacjang cattle camp Sudans Post11:03 3-Apr-26

Parent arrested after teenage daughter dies by suicide in Rumbek Central Radio Tamazuj03:55 3-Apr-26

Opinion| South Sudan’s 2026 elections: A test the country is not yet ready to pass Radio Tamazuj03:35 3-Apr-26

UN lauds efforts by Indian peacekeepers in opening key corridor in South Sudan The Hindu Business Line23:40 2-Apr-26

Siege mentality pushes politics to brink Africa Confidential16:41 2-Apr-26

How Juba is engineering mass hunger Africa Confidential16:41 2-Apr-26

Ces reviews Uap joint venture, dismisses Equatoria Tower sale rumours Sudans Post15:32 2-Apr-26

IDPs return to Akobo, but hunger, disease threaten fragile recovery Sudans Post14:41 2-Apr-26

UNICEF warns of worsening child crisis in South Sudan Radio Tamazuj14:11 2-Apr-26

Hundreds of children separated from families while fleeing violence in Northern Jonglei Sudans Post13:50 2-Apr-26

Acf cash rollout draws praise, scrutiny in Majook-Yith-Thiou Sudans Post11:07 2-Apr-26

South Sudanese worker killed in Sudan’s Muglad grenade attack Sudans Post10:16 2-Apr-26

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Officially known as the Republic of South Sudan, this East-Central African country gained independence from Sudan in 2011 after a long struggle, becoming the UN's 193rd member state. With a population of around 11 million, South Sudan is a diverse nation with over 60 indigenous ethnic groups, the largest being the Dinka, Nuer and Azande.

Despite initial optimism following independence, South Sudan has faced significant challenges. A political power struggle erupted into a civil war in 2013, leading to widespread violence, human rights abuses, and displacement. A peace agreement was signed in 2018 to end the 5-year conflict that killed an estimated 400,000 people. In 2020, President Salva Kiir Mayardit and opposition leader Riek Machar formed a unity government to lead the country's transition.

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