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South Sudan
South Sudan, the common name for the official designation Republic of South Sudan, is a federal state in East Africa, landlocked and independent from Sudan since July 9, 2011, whose capital and largest city is Juba.
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Abyei: 26 dead and 82 injured in clashes at Amiet market
Violence between members of the Ngok Dinka and Misseriya communities resulted in 26 deaths and 82 injuries at the shared Amiet market in the disputed Abyei area. UNISFA… -
South Sudan: 81 cases in expedited trial, including 66 for rape
South Sudan's judiciary has opened a two-week session in Juba to address 81 pending criminal cases, including 66 rape cases, with three judges mobilized until September 29. -
South Sudan: Kiir replaces electoral chief three months before vote
Salva Kiir has removed Abednego Akok Kacuol from the presidency of the National Election Commission and appointed Gabriel Bol Deng Majok in his place, as general elections are… -
Turkish Airlines removes five African routes with no resumption date
Juba, Kinshasa, Libreville, Luanda, and Lusaka have been removed from Turkish Airlines' future schedules. These routes, suspended since spring and initially announced as temporary, now have no resumption… -
South Sudan: Government urges Parliament to amend electoral law
With three months to go before the December 22 elections, the South Sudanese government is calling for the swift adoption of amendments to the National Election Act to… -
South Sudan: Western Equatoria prepares for voter registration
With less than four months until the election scheduled for December 22, South Sudanese electoral authorities are ramping up preparations for enrollment in Western Equatoria, where materials have… -
South Sudan: Juba rejects UN warning on December elections
The South Sudanese government has rejected the warnings from the UN Human Rights Commission, which believes that the elections on December 22 could lead to further violence if… -
South Sudan: the country at a crossroads, warns the UN
With just a few months until the first national elections organized since the independence of South Sudan, violence continues to escalate and the political transition remains stalled. Actors… -
CAN 2027: Lesotho and South Sudan qualify, total suspense over the last remaining spots.
Lesotho and South Sudan secured their qualification after the preliminary round of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers, while several fixtures remain undecided ahead of the final… -
South Sudan: President Kiir reinstalls former chief of staff after dismissal
South Sudanese President Salva Kiir dismissed the chief of staff of the defence forces, replacing him with his predecessor. On Wednesday, without giving an explanation, the president appointed… -
World Cup 2026 Qualifiers: Benin vs Zimbabwe, Lesotho vs South Africa — Friday’s Fixtures
The African qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup are in full swing. After Thursday’s matches, the 7th round continues this Friday with a packed schedule: no fewer than…