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South Sudan orders temporary ban on social media over violence in neighboring Sudan
JUBA, South Sudan — South Sudanese authorities on Wednesday ordered telecoms to block access to social media for at least 30 days, citing concerns over the dissemination of graphic content relating to the ongoing violence against South Sudanese in neighboring Sudan. The temporary ban, which could be extended to up to 90 days, will come…
South Sudan embarks on cashless transition
South Sudan’s government officially announced a shift to cashless payments for civil servants and departmental funds, aiming to streamline financial processes, reduce corruption, and improve tax revenue mobilization. The government is promoting the use of commercial banks, online platforms, and mobile money transfers. Finance Minister Marial Dongrin Ater also highlighted other economic objectives, including enhancing…
South Sudan’s Upcoming Election at Risk Amid Economic and Political Struggles
South Sudan is set to hold its first national election on December 22, 2024, since gaining independence in 2011. Given its conflict-ridden history, an election presents the opportunity to move the country closer to a stable and democratic future. However, the election faces significant risks due to economic decline and political tensions. The young nation…
African Union Concludes Plans for New Sudanese Political Dialogue
The African Union has concluded preparatory meetings for the holding of another round of peace conference to end the fighting in Sudan. The talks, dubbed “Sudanese-Sudanese political dialogue,” will take place in the troubled nation “when a ceasefire has been reached” between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces. The organizers say the…
More than 10 million people displaced by Sudan war, IOM says
More than 10 million Sudanese, or 20% of the population, have been driven from their homes since the war there began, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) said on Tuesday, as the world’s largest displacement crisis continues to worsen. The number is the latest dire figure out of the east African country, devastated by a…
UK-led CRSV initiative falls short in South Sudan: minimal funding and support provided, a Guardian investigation shows
In 2014, London hosted the Global Summit to End Sexual Violence in Conflict, attended by 1,700 delegates and delegations from 123 countries, including 79 ministers. It made important calls to end sexual violence in conflict zones, with particular attention paid to South Sudan. However, documents show it was largely overlooked by the UK’s Preventing Sexual…
South Sudan government and rebel groups sign ‘commitment’ for peace in ongoing peace talks in Kenya
The government of South Sudan and rebel opposition groups on Thursday signed a “commitment declaration” for peace during high-level mediation talks in Kenya. The agreement is a key step in efforts to end the conflict in South Sudan that has long crippled its economy. The content of the agreement was not made public during the…
Kenya hosts South Sudan peace talks with African leaders
🇰🇪🇸🇸 Kenya spearheaded high-level mediation talks for South Sudan, supported by African presidents, urging an end to the prolonged conflict straining the nation’s economy. Involving rebel opposition groups excluded from the 2018 agreement that concluded the five-year civil war, the talks aim to foster reconciliation and stability. Pagan Amum Okiech, leader of the Real-SPLM group,…
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