South Sudan risks disintegration if Kiir steps down: adviser

June 25, 2017 (JUBA) - War-torn South Sudan will disintegrate if the country’s leader forcefully steps down, one of his advisors warned on Sunday. South Sudanese president Salva Kiir speaks at a public rally in Juba on 18 March 2015 (Photo: (...)

Al-Mahdi describes Sudan’s dialogue as “missed opportunity”

June 25, 2017 (KHARTOUM) - The leader of Sudan’s opposition National Umma Party (NUP), al-Sadiq al-Mahdi, has described the government-led national dialogue as missed opportunity accusing the regime of failing to achieve the required reform and (...)

Sudan denies providing military support to Libya’s Jihadist groups

June 25, 2017 (KHARTOUM) - The Sudanese government has denied involvement in the Libyan conflict saying it doesn’t provide support to any of the warring parties. Ahmed Mismari, Spokesperson of the Libyan National Army led by the renegade General (...)

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Monday 26 June 2017
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South Sudan denounces murder of Kenyan bishop

June 25, 2017 (JUBA) - South Sudanese government Sunday condemned the "barbaric" murder of a Kenyan priest killed with a machete in Munuki residential area of Juba, South Sudan last Friday. (...)

Al-Mahdi describes Sudan’s dialogue as “missed opportunity”

June 25, 2017 (KHARTOUM) - The leader of Sudan’s opposition National Umma Party (NUP), al-Sadiq al-Mahdi, has described the government-led national dialogue as missed opportunity accusing the (...)

Sudan denies providing military support to Libya’s Jihadist groups

South Sudan risks disintegration if Kiir steps down: adviser

Sunday 25 June 2017
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30 killed in Eastern Lakes state inter-communal fight

June 23, 2017 (YIROL) – At least 30 people have been killed in an inter-communal fight between in South Sudan’s Eastern Lakes state. Map detail of South Sudan showing Lakes state in red The (...)

Former S. Sudanese lawmaker forms new rebel movement

June 24, 2017 (JUBA) - A South Sudanese lawmaker who resigned his parliamentary role last week in protest over insecurity has formed a new rebel movement, underscoring the new security challenges (...)

National dialogue should pave way for negotiations: Machar

June 24, 2017 (PRETORIA) - South Sudan rebel leader, Riek Machar says he accepts the national dialogue committee’s request to be consulted on the process, but says it should pave way for (...)

Refugee solidarity summit in Uganda raises $358m

June 24, 2017 (KAMPALA) - The international community, at a refugee solidarity summit in Uganda, pledged $358.2 million on Friday. The pledge is part of the $2 billion aid raised to support 1.2 (...)

Museveni vows not to support hostile acts against Sudan: minister

June 24, 2017 (KAMPALA) - The Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni affirmed his country won’t serve as launching pad for any hostile acts against Sudan, said Sudan’s State Foreign Minister. Omar (...)

Sudan’s PCP accuses the ruling party of aborting dialogue outcome

June 24, 2017 (KHARTOUM) - The Popular Congress Party (PCP) on Saturday has accused the ruling National Congress Party (NCP) of aborting the outcome of the national dialogue conference regarding (...)

Saturday 24 June 2017
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U.S. needs new track for peace before to discard Sudan’s sanctions: expert

June 23, 2017 (KHARTOUM) - Omer Ismail, a Senior Policy Advisor at the Enough Project, said there is a need to define a new track for peace and human rights in Sudan before to decide on the (...)

SPLM-IO rebels minimise defection of army general

June 23, 2017 (JUBA) - South Sudan armed opposition allied to the former First Vice-President Riek Machar has minimised reports claiming the defection of Brigadier Gen. David Okot to Juba (...)

South Sudan legislator quits to protest security failure

June 23, 2017 (JUBA) - A lawmaker in South Sudan’s transitional national legislative assembly has tendered his resignation over the poor state of security, accusing government forces of killing (...)

Al-Bashir visits grave of Sudanese troops killed in Yemen

June 23, 2017 (KHARTOUM) - Sudanese President Omer al-Bashir has praised sacrifices of the Sudanese troops in Yemen and Saudi Arabia, said the official news agency SUNA on Friday On Wednesday, (...)

Unknown gunmen abduct 16 people in South Darfur

June 23, 2017 (NYALA) - A tribal militia on Thursday has kidnapped sixteen people at Kator area in the locality of East Jebel Marra, South Darfur state, said Native Administration chief on (...)

SPLA forces gain control of South Sudan’s Kaya town

June 23, 2017 (JUBA)- South Sudanese army (SPLA) Friday has gained control of Kaya town in Yei River state on the border with Uganda, confirming previous reports of clashes in the area between (...)

Friday 23 June 2017
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S. Sudan’s envoy to Nigeria denies Cairo airport fiasco

June 22, 2017 (JUBA) - South Sudan’s ambassador to Nigeria, Riek Puok has dismissed as “fake” reports that he was arrested at Cairo airport after he was allegedly found in possession of huge money. (...)

S. Sudan needs non-violent change, says party leader

June 22, 2017 (JUBA) – A maiden meeting for the newly formed Republican Party of South Sudan (RPSS) has pledged to lead a non-violent change process in the world’s youngest nation. The Republican (...)

Sudanese president meets new Saudi crown prince

June 23, 2017 (KHARTOUM) - Sudanese President Omer al-Bashir Thursday discussed with the new crown prince of Saudi Arabia, Mohammed bin Salman, bilateral relations and regional developments. (...)

Sudan’s FVP and U.S. envoy discuss permanent lift of sanctions

June 22, 2017 (KHARTOUM) - Sudanese First Vice President and Prime Minister Bakri Hassan Salih discussed the lift of economic sanctions on Sudan with the U.S. Chargé d’Affaires, Steven Koutsis on (...)

Sudan, South Sudan renew cross-border humanitarian operation

June 22, 2017 (JUBA) – South Sudan and Sudan have extended for one year a memorandum of understanding allowing river and land transit of international humanitarian assistance for the South (...)

Machar’s army general, group of officers defect to FVP Taban faction

By Tesfa-Alem Tekle June 22, 2017 (ADDIS ABABA) - An Army General along with a group of 9 officers from the opposition faction of Sudan Peoples Liberation Movement (SPLM-IO) led by former Vice (...)

Ethiopia, Russia sign MoU on peaceful applications of atomic energy

June 22, 2017 (ADDIS ABABA) - A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on peaceful uses of atomic energy Thursday was signed by the Ethiopian State Minister of Science and Technology, Afework Kassu (...)

South Sudan minister attributes ongoing war to corruption

June 22, 2017 (JUBA) - Bad governance, corruption and lack of accountability in public institutions was the major cause of divisions and the ongoing war in South Sudan, a senior minister said on (...)

SPLMN Agar calls on Washington to invite Sudanese opposition

June 22, 2017 (KHARTOUM) - The Sudan People's Liberation Movement-North (SPLM-N) Agar called on the American administration under President Donald Trump to invite Sudanese opposition forces to (...)

Thursday 22 June 2017
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Vatican pledges $500,000 for South Sudan crisis

June 21, 2017(BOR) - The Rome-based Vatican has announced a $500,000 donation from Pope Francis to support South Sudan crisis. Pope Francis recieves the flag of South Sudan from Choul Laam (...)

Over 30 people killed in W. Lakes state revenge attack

June 22, 2017 (RUMBEK) – At least 35 people have been killed in revenge attacks that occurred in South Sudan’s Western Lakes state between Rup and Pakam communities of Rumbek Central county. Map (...)

U.S diplomat says African roadmap only can lead to peace in Sudan

June 21, 2017 (KHARTOUM) - U.S. Chargé d'Affaires, Steven Koutsis Wednesday reiterated the support of his country for a stable Sudan, adding that the African Union roadmap remains the only way for (...)

Sudan military plane crashes killing all four crew: SAF

June 21, 2017 (KHARTOUM) - A Sudanese military plane crashed on Wednesday in the Northern State, killing all four crew members on board, the Sudan Armed Forces (SAF) said. In a press release (...)

Flash floods destroy 1100 homes at IDPs camp in South Darfur

June 21, 2017 (NYALA) - Heavy rains and severe flooding have completely destroyed 1100 houses at Kalma camp for Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs), some 18 kilometres south-east of Nyala, South (...)

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