South Sudan News News South Sudan » Government: Violence escalates in South Sudan as a government commissioner is killed
A government-appointed county commissioner in an opposition stronghold in South Sudan’s oil-rich Jonglei State was “assassinated” by opposition forces in renewed violence, the government confirmed ...
News South Sudan » Government: South Sudan gov't denies reports Kenyans must pay for visas, says immigration policy is unchanged
South Sudan has denied reports that it introduced visa charges for Kenyans, saying no changes have been made to its immigration policy as reported by the media.
News South Sudan » Government: In maps and charts: South Sudan’s 15 years of independence
AJLabs breaks down the 15 years of liberation from Khartoum and the impact on 12 million people.
News South Sudan » Government: South Sudan speaks after visa-free entry list sparks confusion
South Sudan denied reports that only Egypt and Tanzania enjoyed visa-free entry, saying no changes had been made to its immigration or visa policy.
News South Sudan » Government: Gov’t, IFAD launch $41.8M food security programme for 4 counties
The Government of South Sudan and the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) on Tuesday launched a USD 41.8 million agricultural programme to improve food security and strengthen the ...
News South Sudan » Government: Civil society urges Juba and Khartoum to dialogue over Abyei
The dispute between South Sudan and Sudan over the disputed Abyei region, which straddles the border of the two countries, came to a head on 13 July when the Government of Sudan issued a statement ...
News South Sudan » Government: South Sudan
There are fears South Sudan may be plunged back into a civil war less than a decade after it ended. Both government and opposition groups have been accused of being responsible for the deadly attack.
News South Sudan » Government: South Sudan government, rebels trade blame as ceasefire broken
South Sudan’s government and rebels accused each other Sunday of breaching a ceasefire just hours after it came into effect, dealing an early blow to hopes for an end to the five-month civil war. The ...
News South Sudan » Government: UN report cites huge government corruption in South Sudan as its food crisis worsens
NAIROBI, Kenya — Billions of dollars in public funds in South Sudan have been stolen over the past decade in massive government corruption while the vast majority of the country suffers from lack of ...
News South Sudan » Government: Ugandan special forces deploy to South Sudan to protect government as civil war fears grow
KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — Uganda has deployed an unknown number of troops to South Sudan in a bid to protect the fragile government of President Salva Kiir as a tense rivalry with his deputy threatens a ...