Tag: South Sudan

South Sudan Strengthens Immunisation Drive to Protect Children Against Preventable Diseases

Africa Mercy Kachenge -
South Sudan is stepping up efforts to protect children and communities against vaccine-preventable diseases following the validation of new...

South Sudan’s Girls Risk Lives for Education

Africa Mercy Kachenge -
For girls in Otallo, pursuing an education can mean risking abduction, sexual violence or worse. With no upper primary...

Kiir’s Nairobi Visit Puts South Sudan Elections and Trade in Focus

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South Sudan President Salva Kiir Mayardit is in Nairobi to meet with President William Ruto at a pivotal moment...

South Sudan Election Countdown: Kiir Forms Caretaker Government Ahead of December 22 Polls

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South Sudan is entering a critical phase of its political transition as the country prepares to hold general elections...

South Sudan Election Countdown Shapes EAC Push for Political Confederation

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With South Sudan preparing for its first national elections since independence, the country has begun consultations on a proposed...

Four Rivals Enter South Sudan Presidential Race as Kiir Seeks Fresh Mandate

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South Sudan is heading toward its first presidential election since independence, with President Salva Kiir Mayardit seeking another mandate...

South Sudan’s Conscience: How a UN Probe Keeps the World’s Youngest Nation’s Abuses in the Light Ahead of Crucial Vote

East Africa Dennis Lubanga -
JUBA, South Sudan—To ensure accountability and promote transitional justice, the UN Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan, an...

Kiir dissolves government ahead of December elections

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South Sudan is entering a decisive phase of its political transition, with the government set for dissolution on Tuesday,...

From Refugee to Peacebuilder: Thomas Turns a Childhood of War Into a Life of Service

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For Thomas Bazawi, the sound of gunfire is more than a reminder of conflict. It takes him back to...

Africa’s Youth Power: How Egypt and South Sudan Are Turning Young People into an Economic Force

Africa Mercy Kachenge -
Africa’s rapidly growing youth population is increasingly becoming one of the continent’s most important economic assets, with governments placing...

South Sudan’s Growing Wound: The Rising Human Cost of Violence

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JONGLEI, South Sudan - The UN Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan has issued a warning, stating that...

South Sudan’s December Election Test: Why Political Tolerance and Unity Must Come Before the Ballot

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South Sudan is entering a critical phase in its political transition as President Salva Kiir Mayardit moves to bring...