South Sudan president returns from lengthy UAE trip: state media

South Sudan President Salva Kiir returned to Juba on Wednesday after an extended visit to the United Arab Emirates, state media said, a trip that had fuelled rumours about his health. Members of his entourage, speaking on condition of anonymity, had …

IGAD chief Gebeyehu holds talks in South Sudan

The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) Executive Secretary Workneh Gebeyehu arrived in Juba, South Sudan, on Wednesday to begin a two-day official visit to the country. The visit, according to IGAD, is focused on assessing progress in the …

Boom: SCOTUS 'Clarifies' Its Stay in Sudan Deportation Case, Smacks Boston Judge Who Tried End-Around

The opinions expressed by contributors are their own and do not necessarily represent the views of RedState.com. On Thursday afternoon, the Supreme Court issued a follow-up order in a closely-watched case involving the removal of illegal aliens to third …

Violence leaves 739 civilians dead in South Sudan

Civilians hiding in the jungle as they flee gunshots in an undisclosed location in South Sudan [Photo by unknown]JUBA — At least 739 civilians were killed in South Sudan between January and March 2025, according to a report released Wednesday by the United …

South Sudan launches 58-mln-USD project to retain children in school

JUBA, July 2 (Xinhua) -- South Sudan on Wednesday launched a four-year project to expand access to quality, inclusive education and improve learning outcomes for children, especially girls and marginalized groups. The project, funded with 58 million U.S. …

MSF warns of 'ethnically targeted' atrocities in Sudan's Darfur

In the war since April 2023, both the RSF and the army have been accused of mass atrocities [Getty] Medical charity Doctors Without Borders warned Thursday of "mass atrocities" and "ethnically targeted violence" in Sudan's Darfur, …

Girls, women under constant threat in South Sudan, says Human Rights Watch

Minister Bolsters South Sudan’s Presence at African Mining Conference

By Kei Emmanuel Duku   South Sudan’s Minister of Mining, Hon. Eng. Martin Gama Abucha, is currently in Cape Town, South Africa, participating in the prestigious African Mining Week. The event runs alongside African Energy Week: Invest in African Energies …

Children dying in South Sudan after US aid cuts: NGO

Nairobi – The impact of US aid cuts has already taken a toll in South Sudan and children are dying, Action Against Hunger told AFP on Tuesday. The east African nation has remained deeply poor and unstable since independence in 2011 and is massively …

Girls, Women Under Constant Threat in South Sudan

Recent attacks on girls and young women in South Sudan illustrate how they are at risk and lack adequate protections. On June 25, armed men in Pochalla North, Jonglei state reportedly abducted four female students as they travelled to sit for secondary …