(Entebbe) – Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni has already been in power longer than many East Africans have been alive. This week he officially launched his latest bid to extend his rule beyond four decades. At 80 years old and with 38 years in office already under his belt, Museveni hasContinue Reading
(Juba) – South Sudanese journalist Deng Monychol was violently assaulted on Friday evening by a group of over ten armed youths in the Shirikat area of Juba, raising new concerns over growing insecurity in the capital and threats to press freedom. According to Monychol, the attack occurred at approximately 6:50Continue Reading
(Juba) – Emmanuel Christian University (ECU), a growing institution of higher education in Yei County, has concluded a strategic council meeting in the capital, Juba, with a renewed focus on long term development. The session held at Rainbow Hotel brought together key university leaders and planning experts to shape theContinue Reading
(Bentiu) – The One Citizen Network for Democracy (OCND), a South Sudanese civil society organisation, has condemned recent aerial bombardments in Unity State that left at least ten civilians injured and caused the deaths of 35 cattle. The group has called for urgent humanitarian intervention and a recommitment to peaceContinue Reading
(Juba) – Salaam Air Express has marked its second year of service in South Sudan’s capital, Juba, celebrating steady growth and an expanding network of destinations across East Africa and the Horn of Africa. The airline which began operating flights from Juba in 2023 has focused on improving regional connectivityContinue Reading
(Panyijiar) – Authorities in Panyijiar County, Unity State, have confirmed the deaths of more than 40 traders who were killed in an ambush while travelling by boat late Friday night. The attack took place in Chambek, a location in neighbouring Lakes State, as the boat crossed from Taiyar Port. AccordingContinue Reading
(Panyijiar) – A devastating attack on a civilian boat travelling from Panyijiar to Bor has left at least 42 people dead, according to local sources in Unity State. The ambush reportedly carried out by armed youths from neighbouring Lakes State has sparked widespread grief and renewed fears over rising insecurityContinue Reading
(Malakal) – The United Nations has issued a serious warning about the risk of famine in South Sudan’s Upper Nile state, as conflict continues to disrupt communities, damage livelihoods, and block the delivery of humanitarian aid. In a joint statement released on Thursday, three major UN agencies—the World Food ProgrammeContinue Reading
(Malakal) – The Ngok Lual Yak Youth Association in Upper Nile State has formally congratulated Hon. Colonel Martin Monykuer Monyjok on his recent appointment as the State Minister of Finance, Planning and Investment. The event took place on Friday, 27 June 2025, in the state capital, Malakal. The youth groupContinue Reading
(Wau) – The government of Western Bahr El Ghazal State in South Sudan has introduced a sweeping ban on 16 alcoholic beverages and narcotic substances, many of which are imported from Uganda. The decision has raised concerns over potential violations of East African Community (EAC) trade agreements and is strainingContinue Reading
