South Sudan govt suspends peace talks despite sanctions threat
South Sudan’s government said Friday it was pulling out of peace talks to end a 20-month-long civil war after rebel forces split despite international threats of sanctions. Tens of thousands of people have been killed in a war marked by widespread atrocities on both sides, and diplomats warned the collapse of the latest peace efforts […]
Hunting in Africa – to Ban or Not to Ban Is the Question
Hunting has long been a highly controversial activity, whether as a sport (leisure or recreational), for commercial purposes or if done for cultural reasons. African countries that legalize hunting activities experience scrutiny around their conservation efforts, and how much money they make from it. Trophy hunting, which is offered in 23 sub-Saharan African countries, generates […]
A Young Girl’s Struggle to Go to School in South Sudan
Seventeen-year-old Lina Juan Poni has cried and begged her mother to buy her a new pair of socks and shoes. But unlike many of her teen peers, her pleading wasn’t an issue of keeping up with the fashion of the moment. For Poni, it has been the difference between going to school or staying home. […]
Women Lack Access to Safe Abortions in Humanitarian Crises, Experts Say
Efforts to provide safe abortions in countries hit by conflict or disasters are being held back by a lack of information and funding, said health experts in London as they presented new research on the state of reproductive health in emergencies. The research found international health workers in South Sudan and Burkina Faso failed to […]
Do the Lives of the South Sudanese Really Matter to Kiir and Machar, or Anyone Else?
The forces allied to the two main parties to the conflict in South Sudan, President Salva Kiir and former vice president Riek Machar, continue to inflict pain, suffering and despair on the South Sudanese people as a result of their unwillingness to take the necessary steps to end the civil war. Since fighting started in […]
Who Is Fleeing Africa for Europe?
Thousands of Africans are undertaking the perilous journey across the Mediterranean in pursuit of a better life. We take a look at their countries of origin and reasons for their flight. It is once again that time of the year when the Mediterranean Sea is awash with people fleeing their home countries. The risks involved […]
South Sudan women accuse soldiers of rape – govt cautions against believing claims
The displaced women of Bentiu have horrific stories to tell. They came from villages in Unity State in South Sudan. When recalling home, one of the first things they’ll mention, and with pride, is that they owned cattle. Cattle are South Sudanese gold. The greater the number of cows one owns, the higher the social […]
Sudan Keen to ‘Bring the War in the Two Areas to a Definitive End’ Through a Negotiated Solution
Sudan’s President Omer Hassan al-Bashir, holding bilateral talks with the African Union chief mediator, Thabo Mbeki, on the recent developments of the peace process, national dialogue as well as the relations between Sudan and South Sudan, underlined on Monday that Sudan is keen “to bring the war in the Two Areas [South Kordofan and Blue […]
South Sudan becomes Olympic member and set to compete in 2016
South Sudan will compete at Rio 2016 after becoming the 206th member of the Olympic movement. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) unanimously approved the inclusion of the African republic, which became independent in 2011. IOC president Thomas Bach wished the country a “bright future” after its inclusion was ratified. “This will put your nation on […]
Cholera Cases Multiply As Cost of Clean Water Skyrockets in South Sudan Capital
Cholera cases are rapidly increasing in South Sudan’s capital, Juba, as the cost of clean water skyrockets amid a worsening economic crisis. 33 people have died in Juba alone including seven children under five, with 700 more people infected with the deadly and contagious disease. Zlatko Gegic, Country Director for Oxfam in South Sudan, said: […]
