Bombings kill two civilians in Blue Nile
SPLA-North officials have accused the Sudanese government of carrying out bombings in Sudan’s Blue Nile state earlier this week.read more
View ArticleUSA will not support June elections in South Sudan
The United States Ambassador to South Sudan told the South Sudanese government that Washington will not support elections scheduled for June 2015. read more
View ArticleSudan and South Sudan: 5 key political stories
A roundup of a few key stories from the last week on political issues in Sudan and South Sudan:read more
View ArticleSudan and South Sudan: 5 key elections stories
A roundup of a few key stories from the last week on elections issues in Sudan and South Sudan:read more
View ArticleWorld Bank, EU to fund development projects in Warrap, S Sudan
The World Bank and European Union are funding development projects in counties of South Sudan’s Warrap state, a local official told Radio Tamazuj.read more
View ArticleEgypt removes visa requirement for S Sudan diplomats
Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah El Sisi on Thursday issued a decree approving the mutual cancellation of entry visas between Egypt and South Sudan for holders of diplomatic, special, and mission...
View ArticleLagawa protesters reject governor's demand to end sit-in
Representatives of the sit-in protesters in Lagawa in Sudan’s West Kordofan met the State Governor Ahmed Khamis last week, a youth activist said.read more
View ArticleHumanitarians begin Rubkona runway extension
Humanitarians are working to lengthen the runway at Rubkona Airfield in order to improve relief operations in the Unity state capital of Bentiu.read more
View ArticleResidents find dead body in Yambio
A grandmother was found dead with a wound on her neck in Yambio, Western Equatoria state.read more
View ArticleTetanus vaccination campaign begins in Abyei
Health workers have launched a tetanus vaccination campaign in Abyei, the disputed area between Sudan and South Sudan.read more
View ArticleAbyei residents speak about expensive dowries
Young people in Abyei have been complaining about the high cost of the dowry.read more
View ArticleSPLA-IO accuse govt of shelling positions in Upper Nile
South Sudanese rebels say that government forces have shelled their positions in Upper Nile State and warned that such attacks aim to secure territorial gains ahead of the coming election, which the...
View ArticleKhartoum court drops charges against Darfuri students
A Khartoum court has dropped charges against 56 Dafuri students who had been arrested after holding political meetings.read more
View ArticleOpinion: the need to eradicate tribal politics & dictatorship
The author of this article argues that the South Sudan Civil War is the result of tribalism practiced by political elites.read more
View ArticleTwo people shot dead by unknown gunmen in Nimule Payam
At least two people were shot dead by unknown gunmen in Nimule Payam, an area near the border between South Sudan and Uganda on Sunday evening.read more
View ArticleFamily of detained Sudan Appeal signatory demands release
The family of Dr. Farah Agar, an adviser at the peace talks from the SPLM-North side, is demanding he is released or given the right to know the charges against him.read more
View ArticleSPLM secretary general removed in Pariang County
The SPLM Secretary-General in Pariang County in South Sudan’s Unity state Them Machar Kuol has been removed from office due to alleged violations of the party’s constitution, the party’s chairman Mabak...
View ArticleS Sudan: conflict hinders War Disabled and Orphans Commission
Maria Gideon, director for South Sudan War Disabled and Orphans Commission, said they are facing enormous challenges due to the ongoing conflict in the country.read more
View ArticleCueibet authorities arrest two suspects over Lakes killings
Cueibet County Commissioner Mayom Malek says they have arrested two suspects linked to the killing of eight people last week in Lakes State.read more
View ArticleSudan’s opposition parties sign "Joint Action" with SRF
Party leaders of Sudan’s National Consensus Forces yesterday evening signed the "Sudan Appeal" and a Joint Action Charter with the Sudanese Revolutionary Front (SRF).read more
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