Tag: South Sudan
peace talks in Kenya between authorities and armed groups suspended
The “Tumaini” discussions, organized under the auspices of Kenya, between the South Sudanese government and opposition groups not signatories to the 2018 peace agreement, have been suspended. In particular, a…
purges in the state apparatus
In South Sudan, President Salva Kiir fired several high-ranking officials on Monday, December 9. The reasons for these changes are not yet known. But they follow the dismissal of other…
President Salva Kiir wants to be reassuring after shootings in the capital
In South Sudan, heavy fire was exchanged on November 21 around the residence of the former intelligence chief, General Akol Koor Kuc. Since then, rumors have spread in Juba in…
nearly 1.5 million people affected by unprecedented floods
In South Sudan, the toll from floods continues to rise. Nearly 1.5 million people have been affected and more than 379,000 displaced, announces the UN Office of Humanitarian Affairs (Ocha).…
President Salva Kiir fires his intelligence chief
In South Sudan, the head of intelligence, General Akol Koor Kuc, was dismissed on Wednesday October 2 by President Salva Kiir. It was by a decree, read on national television,…
Juba bus attack blamed on NAS rebel group as ‘regional threat’
In South Sudan, a bus was ambushed about 40 kilometers south of the capital, Juba, on Monday, September 23 in the morning around 8:30 a.m. The 44 passengers, who were…
South Sudan further extends political transition, postpones elections until late 2026
The announcement came on the evening of Friday, September 13. The government of South Sudan, during a meeting of the presidency composed of President Salva Kiir and his five vice-presidents,…
South Sudan to implement post-civil war transitional justice
In South Sudan, the president is expected to sign two bills soon that would establish transitional justice bodies. Passed last week by parliament, the bills include the creation of a…
South Sudan braces for worsening flooding after Nile dams open
Experts are warning that flooding in South Sudan will worsen, with September and October expected to be the worst months. Large areas of the country have already been submerged since…
South Sudanese basketball players achieve historic first victory
South Sudanese basketball players wrote a page in their country’s history on Sunday, July 28, 2024, by winning their country’s first victory at the Olympic Games against Puerto Rico (90-79)…