South Sudan to benefit from IGAD–Germany €8 Million migration fund
South Sudan will benefit from a €8 million IGAD–Germany grant aimed at improving migration infrastructure and services across key corridors in the Horn of Africa. Signed Thursday in Djibouti by IGAD’s Dr. Workneh Gebeyehu, the German-funded grant channeled through BMZ and KfW Development Bank, will support Phase IV of the Regional Migration Fund (RMF). The […]
WFP gets Japanese aid to feed crisis-hit South Sudanese
The Government of Japan has committed $3.2 million to the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) to deliver life-saving food assistance and school meals to vulnerable communities across South Sudan. Announced during a press briefing in Juba on Wednesday, the contribution comes at a time when 7.7 million people in South Sudan face acute food […]
Yakani takes regional stage as IGAD peace forum rapporteur
Edmund Yakani, Executive Director of the Community Empowerment for Progress Organization (CEPO), has been elected Rapporteur of the IGAD Civil Society Peace Forum, a key platform for amplifying non-state voices in regional peacebuilding efforts. The announcement was made during the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) Civil Society Forum held in Kenya, bringing together activists and […]
International partners push for peace and humanitarian efforts in Sudan
Global stakeholders gathered in the Belgian capital for a high-level consultative meeting on Sudan, as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen international coordination for peacebuilding and humanitarian response amid the country’s worsening crisis. The meeting, attended by representatives from the United Nations, African Union, European Union, and IGAD, focused on de-escalating the conflict and improving […]
President Kiir in UAE for diplomatic alliances
On a quiet Sunday afternoon, President Salva Kiir boarded his flight from Juba, setting out on what his office has called a high-stakes diplomatic mission to the United Arab Emirates a visit seen by many as a calculated effort to redefine South Sudan’s standing on the global stage. At the heart of the trip lies […]
South Sudan strains under burden of 600,000 refugees
South Sudan, a nation struggling with its own internal political turmoil and economic instability, is currently hosting over 600,000 registered refugees, a number that officials say has overwhelmed the country’s resources. This situation was brought to light by Yawusa Daud Kintha, Deputy Director for Protection and Refugee Welfare at the South Sudan Commission for Refugee […]
AU pressures Juba to free Machar, rescue peace deal
The African Union’s Peace and Security Council (PSC) has voiced deep alarm over South Sudan’s worsening political and security crisis, demanding the immediate and unconditional release of First Vice President Dr. Riek Machar. Citing “blatant violations” of the Revitalized Agreement on the Resolution of the Conflict in South Sudan (R-ARCSS), the Council condemned Machar’s continued […]
Changsha agreement signals bold new chapter for Africa’s digital development
In a major stride for South-South cooperation, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the China Academy of Information and Communications Technology (CAICT) have signed a landmark agreement to fast-track digital transformation across Africa. The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), sealed at the 4th China-Africa Economic and Trade Expo in Changsha on Wednesday, launches the Africa […]
South Sudan on Trump’s travel ban list
South Sudan is among 36 countries that could face a full or partial travel ban under a new policy consideration by the Trump administration, according to an internal State Department cable obtained by Reuters. The move comes after President Donald Trump recently signed a proclamation banning entry for nationals of 12 countries, citing the need […]
East African nations agree on ICT cooperation framework
Experts from across East Africa have adopted 17 guidelines to harmonize and regulate information, communication, and technology (ICT) services. The agreements were formalized in a communiqué at the close of the first Advisory Council and 30th Annual Assembly of the East African Communications Organization (EACO), held in Juba, South Sudan, from June 9th to 13th, […]
