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A devastating aerial assault on Old Fangak in South Sudan’s Jonglei state has left at least seven civilians dead and twenty more injured, as humanitarian agencies raise alarms over the reawakening of full-scale civil conflict. The medical charity Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) reported that a helicopter gunship attacked the only hospital in Fangak County, obliterating […]
As Africa mourns the death of Pope Francis, worshippers and leaders across the continent are reflecting on the profound legacy he leaves behind — and speculating about the future leadership of the Catholic Church. Pope Francis, who died Monday (21 April), is remembered for his unwavering advocacy for the poor, peace in conflict zones, and […]
South Sudan, the world’s youngest nation, is once again on the edge of civil war, five years after a fragile peace agreement ended its last major conflict. Tensions have escalated dramatically following the arrest of first vice president Riek Machar in March and renewed fighting between government and opposition forces. According to a new Geopolitical […]
In a bid to ease escalating tensions with the United States, South Sudan is dispatching a high-level delegation to Washington to address a growing diplomatic rift linked to the deportation of its nationals. The move follows the US government’s recent decision to cancel all visa services for South Sudanese citizens, citing the country’s refusal to […]
South Sudan’s military has recaptured the strategically important town of Nasir in Upper Nile state from an ethnic Nuer militia known as the White Army, marking a significant development in the country’s escalating political crisis. The town, which fell to militia forces in March, was recovered on Sunday without direct combat, according to military spokesperson […]
Crown Prince Moulay El Hassan chaired, on Monday at Mechouar Stinia–Sahrij Souani in Meknes, the opening ceremony of the 17th edition of the Moroccan International Agricultural Show (SIAM), held under the High Patronage of King Mohammed VI, from April 21 to 27, under the theme “Agriculture and the Rural World: Water at the Heart of […]
A dire warning has been issued by the United Nations’ top official in South Sudan, urging the U.N. Security Council to act swiftly to prevent the country from descending into another civil war. Nicholas Haysom, the U.N. special envoy, highlighted the growing tension between President Salva Kiir and Vice-President Riek Machar, which has escalated into […]
In the wake of escalating violence in South Sudan, a growing chorus of voices from the opposition is calling for immediate international intervention. The Sudan People’s Liberation Movement-In-Opposition (SPLM-IO), aligned with Vice President Riek Machar, has urged on April 14 the global community to launch a full-scale investigation into alleged war crimes committed by Government […]
The opposition faction in South Sudan, the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement/Army-in-Opposition (SPLM/A-IO), has firmly rejected a directive from the South Sudan People’s Defense Forces (SSPDF) requiring its forces to gather in government-controlled territories. This rebuke was issued on Tuesday April 8 by Lam Paul Gabriel, the spokesperson for the opposition group, which is led by […]
Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni arrived in South Sudan’s capital, Juba, on Thursday April 3 for a brief visit, as tensions escalate in the country. His arrival follows the recent arrest of Riek Machar, one of South Sudan’s vice presidents, which has raised concerns about the fragile peace that has held since the country’s brutal civil […]