UN warns of ‘unacceptable’ level of violence against aid workers UNITED NATIONS: The United Nations on Monday condemned the “unacceptable” level of violence becoming commonplace... Published 19 Aug, 2024 12:11pm
World UN refugee agency says record 117mn people forcibly displaced in 2023 GENEVA: The United Nations refugee agency on Thursday said the number of people forcibly displaced stood at a record... Published 13 Jun, 2024 10:57am
Markets Fragile South Sudan risks turmoil over oil disruption: experts JUBA: Oil-dependent South Sudan is at risk of economic and political turmoil over the shutdown of a key pipeline in... Published 30 Mar, 2024 06:47am
World South Sudan gunmen kill 15 people in ambush JUBA: Fifteen people, including a regional commissioner, died when their convoy was ambushed in South Sudan’s... Published 21 Mar, 2024 05:22am
World Attackers shoot 15 dead in South Sudan, including local commissioner, says official JUBA: Unidentified youths have shot dead 15 people in South Sudan’s Pibor region, a senior official said on... Published 20 Mar, 2024 01:24pm
World Attack in area claimed by Sudan, South Sudan, leaves 32 dead JUBA: A spate of attacks in a disputed region claimed by both Sudan and South Sudan has left 32 people dead... Published 20 Nov, 2023 02:08pm
World Security Council renews UN South Sudan mission for one year UNITED NATIONS: The UN Security Council voted Wednesday to extend for another year its mission in South Sudan, the... Published 16 Mar, 2023 10:24am
World Pope urges end to ethnic hatred at open-air mass in Sudan JUBA: Pope Francis appealed Sunday to the people of South Sudan to lay down their “weapons of hatred” at an... Published 06 Feb, 2023 06:49am
World South Sudan violence kills 27 the day before pope’s visit JUBA: Twenty-seven people were killed in South Sudan’s Central Equatoria state on Thursday when violence broke out... Published 03 Feb, 2023 11:51am
Print South Sudan rivals agree key military provision of peace pact JUBA: In a major breakthrough, South Sudan’s rival leaders sealed an agreement Sunday on a key military provision... Published 04 Apr, 2022 05:38am
World 380,000 affected by heavy flooding in South Sudan: UN JUBA: Heavy flooding has affected about 380,000 people in South Sudan, with overflowing rivers submerging homes and... Updated 31 Aug, 2021 09:14pm
Markets South Sudan launches first oil licensing round CAPE TOWN: South Sudan on Wednesday officially launched its first oil licensing auction with five blocks on offer,... Published 24 Jun, 2021 03:36am
World UN extends South Sudan arms embargo for another year UNITED NATIONS: The UN Security Council on Friday extended for one year the arms embargo imposed on South Sudan ... Published 30 May, 2021 03:51am
World 12 killed in contested border region: S.Sudan official The attack took place early Sunday at a village some 64 kilometres (40 miles) east of the main town in Abyei. Published 17 May, 2021 06:00pm
World UN report warns South Sudan at risk of return to 'large-scale conflict' As a result, the people of South Sudan "are in need of humanitarian assistance in 2021 than ever before," the report said. Published 27 Apr, 2021 10:58am
Markets IMF releases $174.2 million to South Sudan for urgent balance of payments needs It expected the economy would contract 4.2% in the 2020/21 fiscal year, it added. Published 31 Mar, 2021 11:56am
World South Sudan receives first batch of Covid-19 vaccines The jabs arrived with 132,500 syringes and 1,325 boxes for the safe disposal of needles. Published 25 Mar, 2021 04:46pm
World At least 10 people killed South Sudan plane crash "The plane left to Pieri well, landed well and when it was taking off back to Juba that was when it crashed," Ayii Duang Ayii added. Published 03 Mar, 2021 05:50pm
World UN, African Union peacekeeping mission in Sudan's Darfur to end Dec. 31 Many Darfuri residents say UNAMID has not effectively protected them, but they fear its withdrawal will leave them more vulnerable and have staged protests in recent weeks. Published 23 Dec, 2020 10:40am
World UN says over 1,000 killed in six months in S.Sudan Violence has soared in recent months between rival communities, often over cattle raiding which leads to cycles of brutal revenge killings. Published 17 Nov, 2020 05:49pm
KSE-100 closes above 97,000 for the first time as investors dismiss political noise, index gains 1,782 points