African Stories in Perspective
African Stories in Perspective
Juba, South Sudan – The Government of South Sudan has taken a significant step toward strengthening economic governance after the Ministry of Finance and Planning signed a five-year Public Finance Management Reform Strategy Support (PFMRSS) project with the United Nations Development Programme. The 2026–2031 initiative marks a historic first for the country, becoming the first […]
Juba, South Sudan — Medical humanitarian organisation Doctors Without Borders (Médecins Sans Frontières – MSF) has condemned an air strike that hit one of its hospitals in South Sudan’s Jonglei State, describing the attack as part of a troubling pattern of violence against healthcare facilities in the country. In a statement released on Wednesday, MSF […]
Civil society organisations across East Africa have welcomed a proposed regional law aimed at completely eliminating Female Genital Mutilation (FGM), describing it as a major milestone in the protection of the rights, health and dignity of women and girls. In a joint statement, the HBCU Green Fund and Harambee House / Citizens for Environmental Justice […]
At least 13 soldiers have been killed following renewed clashes between the South Sudan People’s Defence Forces (SSPDF) and the Sudan People’s Liberation Army in Opposition (SPLA-IO) in Mayom County, Unity State, in the latest flare-up threatening the country’s fragile peace. According to a statement issued on Sunday, October 19, 2025, SPLA-IO Spokesperson Col. Lam […]
ADDIS ABABA – In an extraordinary summit convened under the auspices of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), regional heads of state gathered on Monday to address the rapidly deteriorating situation in South Sudan, amid escalating violence and a fragile peace process under renewed strain. In his opening address, IGAD Executive Secretary Dr. Workneh Gebeyehu […]
–The hospital is the only one in Fangak county, which has a population of more than 110,000 people, MSF said, and all its medical supplies were destroyed.-The charity called the attack, which left 20 people injured, a “clear violation of international humanitarian law”. South Sudan (Prime Africa) — At least seven civilians have been killed […]
Secretary of State Marco Rubio says Washington is revoking all visas held by South Sudanese passport holders, accusing the African nation’s government of not accepting the repatriation of its nationals and “taking advantage of the United States”. “Every country must accept the return of its citizens in a timely manner when another country, including the […]
SUMMARY March 27 (Prime Africa) – The detention of South Sudan’s First Vice President Riek Machar has effectively collapsed the peace deal that ended the 2013-2018 civil war, his party said on Thursday.The U.N. peacekeeping mission in South Sudan called for restraint, saying the country stood on the brink of relapsing into widespread conflict. “This […]
Thursday,23rd, NAIROBI – South Sudan’s National Communication Authority (NCA) has announced a nationwide shutdown of all social media platforms for a period of 30 days, starting from midnight on January 22, 2025. The decision, communicated in a directive sent to Internet Service Providers (ISPs), wants to curb the spread of violent content circulating on these […]
