Uganda Confirms Readiness to Host the 15th Edition of EAC Inter-Parliamentary Games

Uganda has affirmed its full preparedness to host the 15th Edition of the East African Community (EAC) Inter-Parliamentary Games, with major logistical, medical, and venue arrangements finalized ahead of the December kickoff. The Local Organizing...

Crisis as Catalyst in International Law

Every year, the American Branch of the International Law Association hosts International Law Weekend in New York City, the largest fall gathering of international law practitioners, government officials, academics, and students in the United...

WBGS Commissioners’ Forum: Governor Daniel urges unity, integrity for service delivery

Author: Michael Daniel | Published: 12 hours ago Delegates and leaders attending the First Commissioners' Forum in Western Bahr el Ghazal, on Thursday, October 23, 2025focused on improving local governance and service delivery. WAU, Western Bahr...

Court trial disrupts parliament: Lawmakers demand reorganization of sittings

Author: Obaj Okuj | Published: 48 minutes ago The National Legislative Assembly Gate - courtesy JUBA, South Sudan (Eye Radio) – South Sudan’s parliamentary business is being severely hampered by the ongoing court trial of First Vice President Dr....

Governor Dollar vows to pitch camps in Ulang and Nasir, citing Presidential directive

Author: Koang Pal Chang | Published: 7 hours ago Upper Nile Governor Jacob Dollar Ruot with President Salva Kiir after the October 14, 2025, swearing-in ceremony. (Credit: Office of the President) JUBA, South Sudan (Eye Radio) — Upper Nile...

Including peace in conservation – conflict sensitivity at The World Conservation Congress and lessons from South Sudan

Blog 15 October 2025 Natalia Chan The world’s top nature conservation experts, leaders, and decision makers have been gathering in Abu Dhabi for the World Conservation Congress, bringing together the membership of the International Union for...

Sudan's oil production dropped after South Sudan secession, finance minister says

Sudan’s Finance Minister on Wednesday said his country's oil production dropped from 500,000 barrels a day to less than 30,000 after South Sudan gained independence from Sudan in 2011 following a long conflict. Gibril Ibrahim spoke at the Russian...

How Many Laws Will Trump Break to Make America Predominantly White Again?

The Trump administration aspires to deport a million people in its first year of office. The president has also spoken of the more ambitious goal of deporting 15-20 million undocumented people overall, even if that category probably covers only 14...

Machar defense challenges trial legality amid investigator’s cross-examination

Suspended First Vice President and Chaiman of SPLM-IO, Dr. Riek Machar, attends a court proceeding at Freedom Hall. [Photo: Courtesy]JUBA –The defense lawyers representing suspended First Vice President Riek Machar and seven co-accused from the...

Today in Africa — October 15, 2025: Kenya Mourns Raila Odinga, Madagascar’s Coup Leader Declares Himself President, UN Warns of Deep Hunger Crisis in Somalia, Sudan, South Sudan, DRC

NEWS Hundreds of people took to the streets to pay tribute to Kenya's former Prime Minister and opposition leader, Raila Odinga, who passed away today, Wednesday, October 15, 2025. by Gerald Anderson/Anadolu via Getty Images Every day, OkayAfrica...

Opinion | The war for resources extends beyond Sudan’s borders

Could the scramble for alternative resources escalate the conflict in South Sudan and other parts of Africa? The events in Sudan since April 15, 2023, strongly suggest that certain international actors, in concert with the UAE, have formulated a...

Juba’s new mayor pledges 100-day plan to fix failing services

The newly appointed mayor of South Sudan’s capital pledged Monday to transform Juba’s city council into a responsive and accountable institution, focusing on fixing poor infrastructure and restoring public trust. Speaking at his swearing-in...

MP decries harassment of lawmakers during Juba security searches

Author: Obaj Okuj | Published: 12 hours ago Aerial view of Juba city. (Photo: Charles Wote). A member of the National Legislative Assembly has raised concern over ongoing security operations in the capital, Juba, saying some officers are...

Corruption and Political Crisis Driving South Sudan’s Violence, Watchdog and UN Warn

South Sudan’s leaders are looting public resources “through off-budget schemes, single-source contracts, and the manipulation of public procurement processes,” the investigative group The Sentry said Wednesday. The group warned that systemic...

South Sudanese young women urged to step into active political roles

Author: Irene Yangi Jackson | Published: 5 hours ago Presidential Envoy Adut Salva Kiir officiated the event drawing young |women|Courtesy|Office of Senior Presidential Enovy on Special Programs A civil society activist is urging South Sudanese...

Uganda ready for 2025 EAC Parliamentary Games

MPs from the partner states who form the Joint Planning Committee at the end of the session which took place in Kampala Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda has confirmed readiness to host the Edition of 15th East African Community (EAC)...

South Sudanese girls say early marriage cost them more than childhood

Some students of Juba Girls Secondary School during the marking of one million girls reach with Cash Transfer marking a major milestone for girls' education in South Sudan. Photo: Charles Wote/August 15, 2023 For many girls in South Sudan marriage...

Eritreans arrested over illegal entry in South Sudan

By Lodu William Odiya At least 14 Eritrean Nationals have been arrested over illegal entry in South Sudan’s Northern Bahr El Ghazal while cruising to Sudan. While addressing the media yesterday, Maj. Gen. Elia Costa Faustino, the Director General...

South Sudan to begin fibre optic network construction in December, says official

Author: Michael Daniel | Published: 9 hours ago Digital governance in Lusaka, Zambia|Courtesy South Sudan will begin laying a 2,400-kilometre fibre optic cable in December, connecting the landlocked nation to the Indian Ocean via neighbouring...

SPLM urges Upper Nile Governor to Focus on Stability

By Kei Emmanuel Duku Top leaders of the ruling Sudan People’s Liberation Movement (SPLM) have called on the newly sworn-in Upper Nile State Governor, Jacob Dollar Ruot, to prioritize unity, peace, and stability in the volatile region. Governor...