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Pope appeals for international aid for Ebola victims in DRC.Pope Leo XIV has officially called for international action ...
23/08/2026

Pope appeals for international aid for Ebola victims in DRC.

Pope Leo XIV has officially called for international action and urgent aid to help contain the devastating Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).

During his weekly Sunday Angelus prayer in St. Peter's Square, the pontiff expressed deep sorrow over the rapidly expanding crisis.

He strongly urged that global intervention must actively involve local communities in prevention and containment strategies.

The Pope noted via his official X account that he holds the people of the DRC closely in his prayers as the epidemic continues to claim lives.

The virus has already claimed more than 2,500 lives out of thousands of confirmed cases.

President Salva Kiir is traveling to South Africa on Sunday, August 23, 2026, for high-level discussions with his counte...
23/08/2026

President Salva Kiir is traveling to South Africa on Sunday, August 23, 2026, for high-level discussions with his counterpart, President Cyril Ramaphosa.

The visit aims to review South Sudan’s preparations for the December 2026 General Elections and to discuss ongoing cooperation to ensure a peaceful and credible electoral process.

Imagine walking out of a bank carrying millions of South Sudanese Pounds bundled into mountains of low-value notes.That ...
23/08/2026

Imagine walking out of a bank carrying millions of South Sudanese Pounds bundled into mountains of low-value notes.

That was the reality for one fed-up customer who dumped more than 4 million SSP onto a bank floor after being handed his entire withdrawal in 20-SSP notes.

The striking protest is a chaotic visual representation of the South Sudan's ongoing cash crisis and the scarcity of larger denominations.

23/08/2026

"No law in my discharge of duties allows me to get involved in a relationship between a man and a woman," Juba City Council Mayor Christopher Sarafino Wani Swaka said.

Swaka distanced himself from Rumbek Town Mayor Kuol Mathubier's order, which warned hotel managers and owners not to rent rooms to unmarried couples and children for "short-time" stays.

23/08/2026

Juba City Council Mayor Christopher Sarafino Wani Swaka Unveils 1000% Fee Hikes on Alcohol and To***co.

"Anything that they're doing, whether user service fee, trading license, whatever license on alcohol, 1000%, Ci******es, 1,000%," Swaka said.

The directive marks a critical turning point for local businesses already navigating shifting economic conditions in Juba, signaling an aggressive new era of municipal enforcement and revenue collection.

23/08/2026

Women armed with heavy machine guns jump to the tune of a traditional song in Pibor Administrative Area.

This massive weapon proliferation continues to fuel communal violence, armed robberies, and retaliatory cattle raids across the country.

According to a 2023 small arms survey, an estimated 2.1 million out of 3.2 million fi****ms circulating in South Sudan are currently in the hands of civilians.

23/08/2026

Isaka Number One, one of South Sudan’s most talented artists with his songs addressing community issues, has performed his latest song in Keliko language, "Vura Anige" - translated as "There is a place".

Even before the song being recorded in a professional studio, the song was widely embraced in churches, at community events and in schools.

It is widely regarded as the community anthem of the Keliko people in South Sudan.

Full song in the link below: ISAKA Number ONE - 1

22/08/2026

The Mayor of Arua City, Uganda, Lawrence Alionzi, commonly known as Dangote, has formally presented the city's key development priorities to the central government.

Arua City serves as the vibrant commercial capital and regional economic hub of the West Nile sub-region in northwestern Uganda.

U.S. continues to advance peace and stability in the eastern DRC and Great Lakes region.From August 17 to August 21, 202...
22/08/2026

U.S. continues to advance peace and stability in the eastern DRC and Great Lakes region.

From August 17 to August 21, 2026, representatives from the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and the Alliance Fleuve Congo/March 23 Movement (AFC/M23), along with international mediators, met in Switzerland to review progress and challenges in the Doha Process.

They discussed implementation obligations under the Comprehensive Peace Agreement signed on November 15, 2025. Progress on the Expanded Joint Verification Mechanism Plus (EJVM+) was noted, including its Secretariat and reconnaissance mission, with a ceasefire verification mission scheduled for August 24.

The parties agreed on the need for a mechanism to review implementation progress, developing a roadmap for negotiations and reaffirming commitment to comprehensive peace.

Gratitude was expressed for international support in promoting stability in the eastern DRC and the Great Lakes region.

Dj-Cent Mr No Rest, one of South Sudan’s veteran artists, is set to release a culturally rooted music video. The South S...
22/08/2026

Dj-Cent Mr No Rest, one of South Sudan’s veteran artists, is set to release a culturally rooted music video.

The South Sudanese singer recently shared photos from a cattle camp dressed in traditional attire to film the video for his new single, "Nyan Junub," which translates to "South Sudanese Lady."

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