New Lakes State Governor Announces Arrest of Suspect
Africa-Press - South-Sudan. The newly appointed governor of Lakes State, and state officials, have said one of the suspects who ambushed a vehicle belonging...
SSPDF declares ‘defeat’ of SPLA-IO in northern Jonglei
Africa-Press - South-Sudan. South Sudan’s military on Tuesday claimed to have crushed SPLA-IO forces and their allied White Army militia in northern Jonglei state,...
Splinter group ousts Dr. Lam Akol as NDM leader
Africa-Press - South-Sudan. The opposition National Democratic Movement (NDM) has been thrown into crisis after a splinter group announced it had removed veteran politician...
Finance minister announces tough budget cuts and new taxes
Africa-Press - South-Sudan. South Sudan’s government announced spending cuts, a public sector hiring freeze and plans to introduce new taxes on Wednesday as it...
WFP Suspends Baliet County Operations Urges Protection
Africa-Press - South-Sudan. The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has suspended all activities in Upper Nile State’s Baliet County until the safety and...
Cyber bullying of Presidential Envoy Adut Kiir must end
John Bith Aliap
Africa-Press - South-Sudan. In any functioning democracy, public officials should expect scrutiny. Debate, criticism, and even tough questioning are essential for...
Norwegian Church Aid rolls out project to support farmers
Africa-Press - South-Sudan. The Norwegian Church Aid (NCA) on Wednesday launched a new multi-partner programme aimed at transforming South Sudan’s agricultural sector and improving...
SSPDF airstrike hits hospital in Jonglei
Africa-Press - South-Sudan. Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) said on Wednesday that an airstrike by South Sudanese government forces (SSPDF) hit its hospital in Lankien,...
Expert submits images, video exhibits in Machar trial
Africa-Press - South-Sudan. A South African digital forensic investigator on Wednesday submitted photographic and video exhibits in the trial of suspended First Vice President...
Machar Loyalists Reject Kiir’s Elections Committee Sacking
Africa-Press - South-Sudan. Members of the SPLM-IO Political Bureau in Juba, who are loyal to suspended First Vice President Dr. Riek Machar, who is...