South Sudan launches 5-year mental health strategic plan

Officials from Ministry of Health, WHO, and other partners during launch of 5-year mental health strategic plan (Photo by Sudans Post) BENTIU — South Sudan Ministry of Health on Friday launched a five-year National Mental Health and Psychosocial...

Juba Commissioner creates new bomas in Rejaf Payam to boost service delivery

Author: Wol Mapal | Published: 2 minutes ago Juba Commissioner Emmanuel Tete Ezbon speaks during a market inspection. Tuesday, December 3, 2024. (Photo: Courtesy). The Commissioner of Juba County has established six new bomas and renamed several...

Immigration DG explains three legal paths to South Sudan citizenship

South Sudanese Passport booklets| File photo JUBA, South Sudan (Eye Radio) – The Director General of Nationality, Passports, and Immigration has shed light on the types of South Sudanese citizenship and the detailed procedures required to obtain...

Kenya land tough draw for Afcon U-17 Cecafa qualifiers

The Junior Stars will face hosts Ethiopia, Somalia, South Sudan, and Rwanda in Group A, with all matches set to be played at the Abebe Bikila Stadium in Addis Ababa. Defending champions Uganda headline Group B alongside Tanzania, Djibouti, Sudan,...

Minister Cleto inspects UAE-built Madhol Field Hospital in Aweil

Minister of Health, Sarah Cleto Rial, arrived in Northern Bahr el Ghazal State AWEIL – South Sudan’s Minister of Health, Sarah Cleto Rial, has visited Northern Bahr el Ghazal State to assess the quality of services and identify challenges at...

Over 900,000 people affected as floods worsen South Sudan crises

A file photo of the Hai-Machuor area submerged by flood in Bor in 2022, displacing residents. [Photo: Lutheran World Federation]JUBA – Heavy rains and rising Nile River levels continue to cause widespread flooding across South Sudan, exacerbating...

Media regulation faulted for South Sudan’s struggle with right to access information

As internet access becomes a cornerstone of modern democracy, South Sudanese citizens are calling for better regulation and greater affordability to enjoy their constitutional right to information fully. While the law guarantees every citizen...

Cash Crunch Hits MoMo Users As MTN South Sudan Service Fails

By Kei Emmanuel Duku MTN Mobile Money (MoMo) customers across South Sudan have been hit by a severe liquidity crisis and a widespread service failure just months after the mobile money services were introduced, effectively trapping digital funds...

Today in Africa — October 28, 2025: Tourist Plane Crash in Kenya Kills 11, Sudan’s Army Withdraws From El Fasher, Côte d'Ivoire’s President Allasane Ouattara Wins Fourth Term

NEWS OkayAfrica has scoured the internet for today’s major news stories, so you don't have to. A Kenya Police officer examines the wreckage of a plane as officers gather to process evidence at the crash site in Mombasa, on October 28, 2025. by...

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The city of Fasher, the last military stronghold in Darfur which has been under siege for the last 18 months, fell on Monday. The fall of the city was confirmed by Darfur regional governor Minni Arko Minawi even as the military has remained quiet...

Hundreds of Thousands Flee Renewed Violence in South Sudan, Finding Refuge in Uganda

More than 300,000 people have fled South Sudan this year as escalating violence between rival factions forces a new wave of displacement, according to the United Nations. While many have found refuge in neighboring Uganda, their lives remain in...

Famine is spreading in Sudan, a global hunger authority says

CAIRO — Famine has spread to two regions of war-torn Sudan, including a major city in Darfur where paramilitary fighters have been rampaging, a global hunger monitoring group said Monday, as the war has created the world's largest humanitarian...

  Lawmaker Urges Youth to End Child Marriage for National Development

By Jacob Onuha Nelson A leading member of the National Transitional Legislative Assembly (NTLA) has called on young people to reject early marriage as a crucial step towards improving the country’s social and economic situation. Julius Ajo...

Famine declared in 2 more areas in Sudan, says hunger monitor

The world's leading authority on food crises says it has detected famine in two areas of war-torn Sudan, including the city of El Fasher where paramilitary groups have reportedly been carrying out mass killings. In its report Monday, the...

South Sudan’s IMF debt hits $246M, ranks 50th among 86 heavy borrowers

Author: Wol Mapal | Published: 5 hours ago South Sudan Delegation in Washington D.C, United States for the World Bank Group and IMF Annual Meetings. Courtesy: Bank of South Sudan. South Sudan now ranks among the top debtor nations to the...

BNP Paribas Shares Tumbled After Jury’s Sudan Verdict

BNP Paribas shares tumbled on Monday, after a U.S. jury found the French bank helped Sudan’s government commit genocide by providing banking services that violated American sanctions, raising questions about whether the lender will be exposed to...

Africmed MD Named Chair of GNOC Anti-Doping and Sports Medicine Committee

By Haddy Touray The Managing Director of Africmed International Hospital, Dr. Omar Jagne, has been appointed and inaugurated as Chairperson of the Anti-Doping and Sports Medicine Committee of the Gambia National Olympic Committee (GNOC). The...

As world rises up for Gaza, Sudanese in Israel say larger catastrophe being ignored

On the morning of October 7, 2023, Monim Haroun woke up to a call from a friend in Sudan. “The Janjaweed killed my brother,” his friend exclaimed. The Janjaweed was the Sudanese Arab militia responsible for mass killings, rapes, and displacement...

BoSS officially opens currency centre in Rumbek, boosting financial access and youth

Author: Elshiekh Chol Ajieng | Published: 13 minutes ago Photo|Courtesy The Bank of South Sudan (BoSS) has inaugurated a currency centre in Rumbek, Lakes State, aimed at improving access to financial services, ending costly money transfers, and...

South Sudan: Civil War Risks Resuming on a Large Scale

Since its independence, South Sudan has been caught in the whirlwind of a civil war in which both men have been the main protagonists. It has left 380,000 dead and at least a million displaced. After much hesitation, a fragile peace agreement was...