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23/09/2025

South Sudan's suspended Vice-President Riek Machar is due to return to court on Tuesday, the second day of his trial over charges of treason and crimes against humanity, which he denies.

During his first appearance on Monday, his lawyers said the court in Juba "lacks jurisdiction" to try him.

The trial comes amid political tensions between Machar and President Salva Kiir.

17/09/2025

U.N. Accuses South Sudanese Authorities of Plundering National Wealth

Juba, South Sudan – United Nations investigators have accused South Sudanese authorities of siphoning off the country’s wealth through corrupt practices and misuse of public resources.

According to a report released on Tuesday, the government paid an estimated $1.7 billion to companies linked to Vice President Benjamin Bol Mel for road construction projects that were never carried out.

The investigation further revealed that since independence in 2011, South Sudan has received more than $25 billion in oil revenue. However, only a fraction of these funds has been directed toward essential services such as healthcare, education, and infrastructure, leaving millions of citizens in dire conditions.

The UN panel warned that such large-scale plunder not only undermines public trust but also fuels instability in the country, where corruption and mismanagement continue to hinder development and peacebuilding efforts.

16/09/2025

Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni, in power for close to 40 years, says the 2026 election will be his last. He appealed to voters for their support ‘one final time,’ a pledge that comes despite his decades-long rule and repeated extensions of his stay in office.

14/09/2025

At least 193 lives have been lost in two devastating boat accidents this week in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The first incident occurred on Wednesday in Basankusu territory, where a motorized boat capsized, claiming 86 lives, according to state media. On Thursday, another boat carrying nearly 500 passengers also caught fire and capsized near the same location. DRC’s Ministry of Social Affairs said about 107 have been found dead in Thursday’s incident. 209 people survived and 146 people were still missing. Naval personnel and volunteers from the local community are assisting in search and rescue operations.

12/09/2025

BREAKING: South Sudan Government Ends Nasir Attack Investigation

JUBA – The Government of South Sudan has concluded its investigation into the March 2025 Nasir attack, where the White Army stormed an SSPDF barracks, killing Maj. Gen. David Majur Dak, more than 250 soldiers, and a UN pilot.

Authorities say the attack was organized with the support of SPLM/A-IO leaders, including Dr. Riek Machar Teny, Petroleum Minister Puot Kang Chol, and Gabriel Duop Lam. Machar has been under house arrest since March, while Puot Kang Chol and other senior members were also placed under detention.

Out of 83 people questioned, 21 have been charged. Eight suspects are under arrest, 13 remain at large, while 76 were released due to lack of evidence.

The accused face charges of murder, terrorism, treason, and crimes against humanity. In a major move, the government has also declared the White Army a terrorist group under South Sudanese law.

In a Republican Decree announced on Thursday evening on SSBC, President Salva Kiir suspended Dr. Riek Machar and Puot Kang Chol from their positions to allow them to face trial in court.

The Ministry of Justice says the accused will receive fair trial rights, with victims and witnesses protected. Some court sessions will be open to the media.

Officials ended with a warning that anyone responsible for atrocities against the people of South Sudan, its soldiers, or aid workers will be held accountable, regardless of their position or status.

10/09/2025

Egypt on Tuesday submitted a letter to the U.N. Security Council warning that Ethiopia’s unilateral operation of its massive Nile dam violates international law.

In the letter, Egypt’s Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty described the inauguration of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) as an “unlawful unilateral act” and said Cairo would not tolerate what it sees as an attempt by Ethiopia to impose control over shared water resources.

“Any misconceptions that Cairo would turn a blind eye to its existential interests in the Nile are pure delusions,” the letter stated. It added that Egypt “will not allow Ethiopia to impose unilateral control over shared water resources.”

The government said it reserves the right to take all measures permitted under international law and the U.N. Charter to protect its interests.
While Egypt has opted for diplomacy and shown restraint, the letter accused Ethiopia of stalling negotiations and pursuing “intransigent positions” in order to create a fait accompli.

The Foreign Ministry said the latest development amounts to “a new violation” that adds to what it called a series of breaches of international law, including the Security Council’s presidential statement from Sept. 15, 2021.
There was no immediate comment from Ethiopian officials.

Ethiopia inaugurated the GERD earlier Tuesday, marking the completion of a 14-year construction project on the Blue Nile. The $4.2 billion dam has been a longstanding point of tension between Ethiopia and downstream nations Egypt and Sudan, which fear it could reduce their critical share of Nile waters.

Construction on the GERD began in 2011. Despite years of negotiations — including mediation led by the African Union — Egypt, Sudan and Ethiopia have yet to reach a legally binding agreement on the dam’s filling and operation.

10/09/2025

Two South Sudanese boys were murdered in Melbourne
📍 Cobblebank, Victoria | September 7, 2025

Two young South Sudanese-Australian boys, Chol Achiek (12) and Dau Akueng (15), were brutally murdered on Saturday night in what police are calling a horrific ambush in Melbourne’s western suburb of Cobblebank.

The two boys had just finished playing basketball and were walking home when they were attacked by a group of up to eight masked individuals, armed with machetes and knives. CCTV footage from the area captured the chilling moments when the boys were chased down and stabbed in the middle of the street.

Both children died at the scene before emergency services could arrive.

The other photos are of individuals we lost this year, connected to the same incidents.

10/09/2025

Ethiopia has launched Africa’s largest hydroelectric dam, marking a historic milestone in the continent’s energy ambitions and reigniting tensions along the Nile.

Al Jazeera’s Bernard Smith says the dam is a source of national pride but remains contentious among downstream nations including Egypt and Sudan.

05/09/2025

Facing Tough Choices, Some Refugees at Kakuma Opt to Return Home

A refugee from Kakuma Refugee Camp weeps outside UNHCR offices in Kakuma town during the March 3, 2025 protests over food shortages, water scarcity, and the controversial Shirika plan.

In Turkana West, Kakuma Refugee Camp and Kalobeyei Settlement have long sheltered thousands fleeing conflict in neighbouring countries.
But deteriorating conditions—marked by reduced food rations, limited water supply, and growing uncertainty about resettlement—have sparked protests in recent weeks. Frustrated residents have staged demonstrations and presented demands to authorities. For some, the worsening situation has left them contemplating the painful decision of returning home despite the risks.

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05/09/2025

Rwanda has just launched Africa’s first self-flying electric air taxi. The live demonstration at the Aviation Africa 2025 Summit in Kigali marks the continent’s first public flight of its kind. Developed in partnership with China Road and Bridge Corporation and operated by EHang, the technology aims to reduce urban traffic and promote sustainable transport. Rwanda continues to position itself as a hub for cutting-edge mobility solutions, focused on connecting communities and attracting global investment.

03/09/2025

A massive landslide in Sudan's western Darfur region has flattened an entire mountain village and killed more than 1,000 people, a rebel group said, leaving only one survivor.

Hundreds of Sudanese villagers were killed when a landslide engulfed their village in Darfur, a region already stricken by famine and war, according to officials and a local rebel group that issued an urgent appeal on Tuesday for international help.

The landslide happened on Sunday after days of heavy rain and leveled the village of Tarsin in the remote Marra mountains, the Sudan Liberation Movement/Army said in a statement.

The rebel group said that as many as 1,000 people had been killed in the disaster, with just a single survivor in the village. The toll was based on estimates of the village population.

The top U.N. official in Sudan, Luca Renda, said in a statement that between 300 and 1,000 people may have died. Sudan’s government and aid workers scrambling to reach the affected area offered similar estimates.

31/08/2025

Sudan announces shutdown of South Sudan oil flow after RSF drone attack

Sudan has announced the shutdown of South Sudan’s oil production following a drone strike carried out by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF).
The attack targeted the Central Processing Facility (CPF) in Heglig, where crude from South Sudan’s Greater Petroleum Operating Company (GPOC) is processed before being pumped to Port Sudan for export.

The incident threatens South Sudan’s vital oil revenues, as the country is heavily oil-dependent, relying almost entirely on the export pipeline running through Sudan.

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