(JUBA) – The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has begun airdropping emergency food aid to tens of thousands of people trapped in remote areas of South Sudan, as violent conflict continues to worsen food insecurity across the country. The WFP said it recently gained its first access in overContinue Reading
(JUBA) – As more governments across the world rely on private companies to handle essential public services such as visa applications, passport renewals and biometric enrolment, the nature of consular and citizen services is rapidly changing. These shifts could provide valuable examples for developing countries like South Sudan, which isContinue Reading
(JUBA) – Five years after the COVID-19 pandemic began, many African countries have started to recover. Trade is picking up, tourists are returning and digital payments are growing. However, over 400 million people living in fragile and conflict affected states, including South Sudan, are still far from recovery. According toContinue Reading
(MOMBASA, KENYA) – The iconic elephant tusks in central Mombasa, often a starting point for protests, remained unusually quiet on July 7, 2025. In contrast, the bustling Saba Saba intersection was filled with the usual hum of matatus, street vendors and pedestrians. Yet, few paused to think about the meaningContinue Reading
(KARATINA) – Protests erupted early on Monday, 7 July 2025, in Karatina town, Nyeri County, disrupting transport and trade along the Great North Road, a key corridor linking Nairobi to northern Kenya and onwards to South Sudan. By 7am, Karatina had come to a standstill. Businesses, including banks, were closed,Continue Reading
(VOI) – The High Court has declared directives issued by former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua and former Interior Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindiki on the regulation of bars as unconstitutional. The court found that the orders, which restricted operating hours for bars between 5pm and 11pm and required closure of barsContinue Reading
(NAIROBI) — Nairobi came to a near standstill on Monday morning, 7 July 2025, as police mounted extensive security operations ahead of planned Saba Saba protests. Roadblocks were established at key entry points into the Central Business District (CBD), severely disrupting traffic and paralysing transport services in and out ofContinue Reading
(NAIROBI) – The Embassy of the Republic of South Sudan in Nairobi has issued a press statement rejecting claims made in a recent newspaper article alleging that President Salva Kiir’s visit to the United Arab Emirates was a plea for financial aid. The Embassy also clarified the situation regarding salaryContinue Reading
(NAIROBI) – The Embassy of the Republic of South Sudan in Kenya has dismissed as false and misleading a social media post claiming that 19 South Sudanese nationals were arrested for participating in ongoing protests in Kenya. The embassy issued a public statement on 7 July 2025, distancing itself fromContinue Reading
(MOROBO) – Residents of Morobo, Yei and Lainya counties in Central Equatoria State are urging the national government to resume and complete the long delayed construction of the Juba–Lainya–Yei–Morobo–Kaya highway, a critical infrastructure project that was once expected to transform trade and movement across the region. Launched in 2020 asContinue Reading
