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Kenya has deployed forces in the East of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) as part of regional mobilization to help end activities of rebel groups in the East of the second largest African country reeling with insecurity caused by armed groups. The boots are posted in Ishasha, a locality near the border with Uganda, […]
South Sudan has dismissed the propaganda spread by Algeria and its polisario puppet, and has set the record straight on its position on the Moroccan Sahara issue. The Republic of South Sudan “recognizes only those states that are members of the United Nations,” said the South Sudanese Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mayiik Ayii Deng, in […]
As the global economy sinks into another period of crisis, African currencies are depreciating against the US dollar and rising import costs are adding to inflationary pressures. With around half of all international trade invoiced in dollars, a stronger greenback hurts consumers across the world — including in Africa — that use dollars to pay […]
Egypt and South Sudan are contemplating the construction of a multipurpose Dam in South Sudan, Arab News reports. To this end, the two countries signed a cooperation protocol that provides for conducting the feasibility studies of the dam to be located on the Siwi River, one of the main branches of the Jur River in […]
The new ambassador of South Sudan to Morocco Riek Puok Riek reaffirmed his country’s supportive stand to the Kingdom’s sovereignty over the Sahara and to its territorial integrity. Speaking to reporters following his meeting in Rabat with Moroccan Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita to whom he handed copies of his credentials, Reik said Juba backs fully […]
Pope Francis has announced that he will be visiting South Sudan next year, where efforts are underway to salvage a peace deal. In 2017, Pope Francis scheduled a trip to the war-torn nation but had to cancel it because of political instability and poor security. “I want to renew my invitation to all sides in […]
The government of South Sudan has received around $600 million from the Chinese government to pay outstanding civil servants’ salaries. South Sudan News Agency, quoting government sources, said the new loan aims to cover salaries payment. The move comes weeks after many South Sudanese deputies boycotted the presentation of the 2019-2020 budget, rising against the […]
South Sudan President Salva Kiir and rebel leader Riek Machar have agreed to form a transitional government by the middle of November, local media reported. The two leaders met in Juba to discuss security matters and other issues ahead of a November 12 deadline for forming a unity government. The two men signed a pact […]
Hundreds of thousands of people starving in South Sudan will receive lifesaving food and water, courtesy of the UK aid. Minister for Africa, Andrew Stephenson, announced an extra £18 million of UK aid on his first visit, in his new role, to South Sudan. The visit started Monday. Andrew Stephenson who held talks Tuesday […]
South Sudan and Kenya seek to boost their cooperation in the oil sector. To this end, South Sudan petroleum minister Daniel Awow Chuang, and his Kenyan counterpart John Munyes met in Juba to discuss ways of enhancing cooperation in the areas of oil infrastructure development and experience sharing, State-owned radio South Sudan Broadcasting Corporation […]