(NAIROBI) – The High Court in Kenya has issued an order halting cargo transportation operations by two companies linked to prominent Kenyan business and political figures, after a formal request from the Government of South Sudan. The decision follows growing concerns over inefficiencies that allegedly disrupted vital supply chains betweenContinue Reading
(WARRAP) – Inmates at Liet-Nhom Central Prison in South Sudan’s Warrap State are living in extremely difficult conditions, raising serious concerns over human rights and public health. A recent visit by the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) has shed light on the urgent need for prison reforms andContinue Reading
South Sudan’s Revolving Door Politics Leave Citizens in the Dust (JUBA) – If government jobs in South Sudan had expiry dates, they would likely be printed in hours, not years. The nation’s top leadership turnover is so dizzying that even flies whose life spans barely outlast a boda-boda ride fromContinue Reading
(NAIROBI) – When Kenya joined Rwanda, Ghana, Gambia, and the Seychelles in lifting visa requirements for African and Caribbean citizens, it hoped to strengthen the African Union’s vision of free movement across the continent. Instead, the rollout of its electronic Travel Authorisation (eTA) system quickly triggered complaints and confusion. TravellersContinue Reading
(JUBA) – Efforts to improve air connectivity across Africa, particularly in East Africa, are being held back by high taxation, charges and fees imposed on airlines and passengers. Despite progress in regional air policy reform, the high cost of flying continues to hinder travel and trade especially for countries likeContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The East African Community’s Common Market Protocol (CMP), a key pillar of regional integration launched in 2010, has reached its 15 year mark, marked by mixed progress and growing concerns about implementation gaps. The CMP was established to allow the free movement of goods, services, labour and capitalContinue Reading
(JUBA) – President Salva Kiir of South Sudan has called on senior officials of the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement (SPLM) to reform the ruling party and reconnect with ordinary citizens, as it faces growing criticism over its identity, performance and internal cohesion. Originally a liberation movement that led South SudanContinue Reading
(JUBA) — The 2018 peace agreement in South Sudan is at serious risk of collapsing unless regional and international actors take immediate steps to pressure the country’s political leaders to recommit to the process, according to the latest report by the Reconstituted Joint Monitoring and Evaluation Commission (R-JMEC). Covering theContinue Reading
(MALAKAL) – The United Nations and the European Union have officially handed over a newly rehabilitated primary school and vocational training centre to local authorities in Malakal, in a move aimed at supporting long term recovery for communities affected by conflict and displacement in South Sudan. The two facilities, JoshuaContinue Reading
(UNITY STATE) – Widespread flooding in Unity State is driving extensive deforestation, raising serious environmental concerns and posing a long term threat to the region’s fragile ecosystem. Trees submerged in floodwaters for prolonged periods are dying and being harvested for firewood, creating a growing crisis that local residents, officials, andContinue Reading
