Akuot Goor

The Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia has announced a substantial increase in scholarships for South Sudanese students for the 2024-2025 academic year, raising the total from 150 to 645.

The Vice President and Chair for the Economic Cluster Dr. Benjamin Bol Mel, On Tuesday met with Prof. Abednego Akok, Chairperson of the National Elections Commission (NEC), to discuss preparations for the upcoming general elections.

The United Kingdom on Wednesday expressed its regret over reports of ceasefire violations by both the South Sudan People’s Defense Forces (SSPDF) and the Sudan People’s Liberation Army (SPLA-IO). This ceasefire agreement was originally signed by the parties in September 2018 in Ethiopia.

The U.N. Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) spokesperson, Priyanka Chowdhury, confirmed on Wednesday that two UN peacekeepers were killed in a shooting at the Malakal base.

The First Deputy Chairperson and Secretary General of the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement (SPLM), Dr. James Wani Igga, On Tuesday announced the formation of a 13-member fact-finding committee to investigate the recent fire incident at the secretariat.

Jamnel Care, a national non-governmental organization On Wednesday, called on the revitalized transitional government to prioritize access to Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) in remote areas.

A journalist affiliated with several media outlets in Western Equatoria State narrowly escaped death on Monday evening after being ambushed by an armed assailant while heading home.

The national Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Hussein Abdelbagi Akol, said that the transitional government of national unity is implementing a strategy to cultivate a sustainable and profitable agricultural sector in the country.