Kapoeta’s gold rush: South Sudan’s silent trade fuels inequality
According to data published by the World Bank, South Sudan’s total reserves in 2020 gold inclusive amounted to USD183,614,817.
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South Sudan becomes latest member of MEFMI – Eastern and Southern Africa
As a member of MEFMI, South Sudan will have the opportunity to participate in regional policy dialogue forums, training workshops, and peer learning initiatives.
Expedite your entry to custom union, Kadaga tells South Sudan
Beny Gideon Mabor, the Under Secretary in South Sudan’s Ministry of East Africa admits that there are gaps in the customs points both at the border in Elegu and Nimule.
Juba teaching hospital: lab technicians accused of selling blood at SSP50k per unit
Peter Ohure, a volunteer at NBB said daily the number of people turning up for voluntary blood donations range from 0-5 yet the demand for blood is high.
South Sudan’s Kiir in Uganda for IGAD
President Kiir will also attend the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) summit where South Sudan will be admitted as a new member state.
The effects of open border on HIV/AIDS and TB patients in Madi
Logoba HC3 is currently treating 30 HIV/AIDS patients from refugee settlement camps including others from neighboring villages of Kajio-Keji county of South Sudan.
Ugandan MPs irked by continued South Sudan border attacks
Responding to the angry MPs, Gen. David Muhoozi acknowledged the MPs’ concerns and committed to work proactively.
IWPG co-hosts side events with South Sudan and Côte d’Ivoire at UN CSW67
On March 9, the Ministry of Gender, Child and Social Welfare of South Sudan signed an MOA with IWPG and agreed to support the DPCW and IWPG Peace Education.
IWPG to engage South Sudan, Ivory Coast at the 67th UN CSW on Int’l Women’s Day
Through this year’s 67th UN CSW, IWPG suggests a new direction for women’s peace education in the online era and the role of women in this process.
S. Sudan: Rampant abusive surveillance by NSS instils climate of fear—Amnesty Intl.
A former employee of the telecoms company MTN South Sudan told Amnesty International that, in 2013, the NSS, through an Israeli company, installed a ‘box’ at their company. ‘Box’ installations could be how the government, including the NSS, gains direct access to data from service providers.
South Sudan hostilities: United Nations imposes arms embargo
The United Nations [UN] Security Council has imposed an arms embargo on South Sudan in…
Northern Corridor Summit: Presidents Museveni, Kagama and Kiir in Nairobi
THE Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta will host Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni, Rwanda’s Paul Kagame and…