Plans to restore Pariang-Kordofan trade route
Monylang Manyiel, Commissioner of Paring County in Unity State, says that there are ongoing efforts by the state governor to resume cross-border trade between Pariang County and neighboring West...
View ArticleTroika calls for resumption of Two Areas talks
The governments of the United States of America, the United Kingdom, and Norway (the 'Troika') on Saturday called for the resumption of peace talks on Sudan’s ‘Two Areas” of South Kordofan and Blue...
View ArticleUnity State rebels accuse JEM of looting cattle
SPLM/A-IO has accused forces of the Sudanese Justice and Equality Movement (JEM) of looting a number of cattle and killing three civilians in Unity State. read more
View ArticleRenk traders face high taxes and business license costs
Traders from the border town of Renk in northern Upper Nile State of South Sudan have complained of high taxes and business license costs, amid demands for unification of payment channels by...
View ArticleBlue Nile folklore group convenes cultural day in Juba
The Asubia Blue Nile State Folklore Band celebrated on Friday the last day of Christmas celebration in Juba amid a large presence of refugees from Blue Nile in South Sudan.read more
View ArticleSPLM-N to release 20 war prisoners from Blue Nile and South Kordofan
Mubarak Ardol, spokesman for the SPLM-North negotiating team in Addis Ababa, has announced that the movement's leadership has decided to free 20 war prisoners of the Sudan Armed Forces.read more
View ArticleFamily of detained Sudan opposition leader concerned about his health
The family of Farouk Abu Issa, Chairman of the Sudanese National Consensus Forces, have expressed deep concern at his health condition after weeks in detention.read more
View ArticleSPLM-IO respond to Museveni’s position on troop withdrawal
The South Sudanese rebel group SPLM-IO has called for the regional bloc IGAD to pressure the Ugandan government to withdraw troops garrisoned in South Sudan in support of the South Sudanese...
View ArticleE. Equatoria community petitions for separate administrative area
The Buya community has presented a petition to Eastern Equatoria Governor Louis Lobong Lojore demanding the split of Budi County into two administrative areas.read more
View ArticleMap: Road conditions improving in South Sudan
A map published today by the humanitarian Logistics Cluster in South Sudan shows that conditions are improving on a number of roads in the country, owing to seasonally drier weather.read more
View ArticleKosti-Renk river corridor reopened
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has announced the successful resumption of barge traffic on the Nile River between Kosti and Renk and Wadakona.read more
View ArticleGovt reshuffle in Western Bahr al Ghazal State
The state government in Western Bahr al Ghazal is undergoing a major reshuffle, with three county executives sacked on Saturday and new cabinet appointments expected in the coming days.read more
View ArticleMaban tribe tally their wartime losses at 200+
The paramount chief of the Maban community in Juba, Sultan Gabriel Fok, has disclosed that the number of conflict victims from his tribe since December last year is more than 200 people.read more
View ArticleS. Sudan security seek to ‘strengthen relationship’ with media
Twenty-six members of South Sudan’s security services and organized forces participated in a dialogue event earlier this month in Juba with some of South Sudan’s media houses, under the theme...
View ArticleJonglei govt vows to hold peace conference in spite of resistance from Juba
The government of Jonglei State intends to hold a peace and reconciliation conference in the state capital Bor in spite of objections from national government officials in Juba, according to the state...
View ArticleShortage of nurses at Pariang County hospital
The government hospital in Pariang County of Unity State is not employing enough nurses, according to a doctor working at the county hospital.read more
View ArticleFresh clashes between Misseriya and Rizeigat in West Kordofan
Local sources have reported fresh inter-communal clashes yesterday in the border area between East Darfur and West Kordofan states in Sudan. The clashes in the Klobbi area involve the pastoralist Arab...
View ArticleSennar University classes suspended after student unrest
The Vice Chancellor of Sennar University has ordered the suspension of classes at a number of colleges and ordered students to leave dormitories.read more
View ArticlePresident Al-Bashir: Justice is basis for governance
Sudan’s president said on Sunday at a reception with his justice minister Mohamed Bushara Dosa that justice is the basis for governance in Sudan. He has directed the minister to expand activities of...
View ArticleSudan: Sit-in protest in Lagawa passes 50 days
Citizens of Lagawa town of Western Kordofan on Tuesday said that their sit-in protest in the town square has reached its 50th day. The protesters are calling for better basic services.read more
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