New US ambassador to S. Sudan arrives in Juba
New US ambassador to S. Sudan arrives in JubaLink to web article here. July 21, 2015 (JUBA) - The newly-designated United States ambassador to South Sudan has arrived in the world’s youngest nation,...
View ArticleGenerals should be investigated for war crimes: HRW
Generals should be investigated for war crimes: HRW Link to web article here. JUBA (22 Jul.) South Sudanese government generals Matthew Puljang, Thiab Gatluak Taitai, and Paul Malong should be...
View ArticleSouth Sudan: Widespread Atrocities in Government Offensive
July 21, 2015South Sudan: Widespread Atrocities in Government OffensiveKillings, Rapes of Unity State Civilians Are War CrimesLink to web article here. (Nairobi) – South Sudanese government forces...
View ArticleDarfur Janjaweed leader flies to Egypt despite UNSC travel ban
Darfur Janjaweed leader flies to Egypt despite UNSC travel banLink to web article here. July 20, 2015 (KHARTOUM) – The leader of the Arab Mahameed clan who has earned notoriety as one of the leaders of...
View Article'Beats of the Antonov' Finds a New Perspective From Which to Explore Civil...
'Beats of the Antonov' Finds a New Perspective From Which to Explore Civil War in Sudan - Aug. 3 on PBS By Zeba Blay | Shadow and ActJuly 22, 2015 at 5:38PMLink to web article here.“Beats of the...
View ArticleSouth Sudanese warring parties make significant compromises: officials
South Sudanese warring parties make significant compromises: officialsLink to web article here. July 26, 2015 (JUBA) - Leading officials from South Sudan’s rival warring parties on Sunday claimed to...
View ArticleS. Sudan inflation caused by “well-connected” elites: report
S. Sudan inflation caused by “well-connected” elites: reportLink to web article here.July 26, 2015 (JUBA) – The involvement of elites in the South Sudan’s financial sector, particularly speculation in...
View ArticleChurch-led peace initiative asked to hand files to 'Truth Commission' to be...
Church-led peace initiative asked to hand files to 'Truth Commission' to be appointed by Kiir Link to web article here. ADDIS ABABA (25 Jul.) Under the terms of the new IGAD peace proposal, a...
View ArticleUN aid chief 'shocked' by suffering in South Sudan, calls for fighting to stop
UN aid chief 'shocked' by suffering in South Sudan, calls for fighting to stop Link to web article here. JUBA (25 Jul.) The UN Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief...
View ArticleUN official calls on Kiir to lift restriction on food supplies
UN official calls on Kiir to lift restriction on food suppliesLink to web article here. JUBA (25 Jul.) UN Emergency Relief Coordinator Stephen O’Brien disclosed today that he asked President Salva Kiir...
View ArticleBeats of the Antonov wins big at DIFF 2015
Beats of the Antonov wins big at Durban International Film Festival 2015Sun, 26 Jul 2015 16:36 Link to web article here.RECOGNISED AMONGST THE MASTERS: Still from Beats of the AntonovThe Durban...
View ArticleSouth Sudan’s Endless Nightmare
South Sudan’s Endless NightmareThe international community is finally grappling with the bloody horrors of South Sudan. But it might be too little, too late for its most desperate and displaced.By...
View ArticleBoth South Sudan and Sudan are on the TOP 10 list of Least Safe Countries of...
Both South Sudan and Sudan are on the TOP 10 list of Least Safe Countries of the world. Global Peace Index: Syria named world's most dangerous country in latest research on international levels of...
View ArticleUS "out of patience" with South Sudan’s warring factions: envoy
US "out of patience" with South Sudan’s warring factions: envoyLink to web article here. July 30, 2015 (JUBA) – The United States special envoy to Sudan and South Sudan, Donald Booth said his country...
View ArticleSouth Sudanese president queries IGAD’s peace proposal
South Sudanese president queries IGAD’s peace proposalLink to web article here. July 30 2015 (JUBA) – The South Sudanese President, Salva Kiir said on Thursday that he would not sign the...
View ArticleSudan says Russian firms will have priority in uranium extraction contracts
Sudan says Russian firms will have priority in uranium extraction contractsLink to web article here. July 30, 2015 (KHARTOUM) – A Sudanese official announced today that Russian companies will given...
View ArticleShaun demonstrates a lot of “Horsepower”
Shaun demonstrates a lot of “Horsepower”Proudly S4J: Shaun Horsepower and Hanette Strydom* Hanette sent us this article that was sent out via the Nedbank Running Club newsletter. He is very visible at...
View ArticleWashington Post Editorial: South Sudan Destroyed from within by “Kleptocratic...
Washington Post Editorial: South Sudan Destroyed from within by “Kleptocratic Regime” Posted by Enough Team on Jul 30, 2015 Link to web article here. Editor's Note: This Washington Post editorial...
View ArticleThe Nexus of Corruption and Conflict in South Sudan
The Nexus of Corruption and Conflict in South SudanExecutive Summary. South Sudan has plunged into civil war, economic collapse, and creeping international isolationDownload ReportLink to web article...
View ArticleSudanese security arrests another ISIS supporter
Sudanese security arrests another ISIS supporterLink to web article here. August 2, 2015 (KHARTOUM) - The Sudanese authorities on Saturday have re-arrested the Salafist Jihadist preacher and supporter...
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