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April 4, 2026, 5:13 am
All of Africa Today - April 3, 2026
- [allAfrica]
74 Miners Killed in South Sudan
- [allAfrica] At least 74 mine workers have been killed by gunmen in South Sudan's mineral-rich Jebel Iraq area near Juba, with government and opposition officials trading accusations over who was behind the deaths.
Kenya Police Officers Return From 18-Month UN Peacekeeping Mission in South Sudan
- [Capital FM] Nairobi -- The National Police Service (NPS) on Wednesday welcomed back a contingent of 11 officers who completed an 18-month peacekeeping mission in South Sudan under the United Nations.
IGAD Envoy Meets Ethiopia Foreign Minister On South Sudan Peace Efforts
- [Horn Diplomat] Addis Ababa, April 2 (Horn Diplomat) -- Intergovernmental Authority on Development "IGAD" Special Envoy for South Sudan Moussa Djama held consultations with Ethiopia's Foreign Minister Gideon Timotheos in Addis Ababa, focusing on efforts to advance peace in South Sudan, the IGAD Secretariat said.
Race Against Time to Stabilise South Sudan As Elections Loom
- [ISS] With the window for holding meaningful elections fast closing, can the three initiatives underway deliver more than previous efforts?
Fuel Supply Woes Persist As Government Reassurances Fail to Ease Motorists' Fears
- [Daily Maverick] While industry associations and government (the President included) are trying to reassure the public that there is no national fuel shortage, their reassurances are disconnected from the reality that motorists are facing at fuel stations around the country.
As People Die in Nyatim Humanitarian Access Must Be Opened
- [MSF] A humanitarian disaster is unfolding in Nyatim, in Nyirol County, Jonglei state, South Sudan. Some 30,000 people have fled to Nyatim in search of safety after recent violence in Lankien and Pieri, finding shelter under trees next to a swamp. According to Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) staff members who are in the area, at least 58 people have died over the past four weeks, where authorities are blocking humanitarian access to aid organisations.
U.S. Position On Elections in South Sudan
- [U.S. Embassy Juba] If the transitional government truly means to hold elections, we urge that it first create conditions to ensure that the elections are both peaceful and advance the objective of sustainable peace. This requires an immediate return to dialogue among the parties to the 2018 peace agreement. Genuine dialogue cannot happen when key leaders are imprisoned, including when the head of the second largest party to the agreement is under arrest and on trial.
Uganda's Refugees to Top Two Million
- [Independent (Kampala)] Kampala -- Uganda's refugee population is set to rise to over two million as the country is expected to host another 27,000 in the 2026/2027 financial year.
AU Iped Supports South Sudan to Strengthen Education Data Systems Through Emis Reform
- [African Union] The African Union Pan-African Institute for Education for Development (AU IPED), through the Global Partnership for Education Knowledge and Innovation Exchange (GPE KIX) Africa 19 Hub a joint initiative with Canada's International Development Research Centre (IDRC), has successfully concluded a three-day workshop in Juba, South Sudan, to support the strengthening of the country's Education Management Information System (EMIS).
Haysom's Life 'Marked by an Unwavering Commitment to Justice, Peace, and Constitutionalism'
- [allAfrica] Geneva -- The UN Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan has expressed its profound sorrow at the passing of Nicholas ''Fink'' Haysom, Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS).
100,000 Flee South Sudan Into Ethiopia, According to Unicef, Amid Violence
- [RFI] South Sudan's army forced an estimated 100,000 people to flee across the border into Ethiopia after ordering the evacuation of the opposition-held town of Akobo earlier this month, Unicef said Tuesday.
UN Mourns Constitutional Lawyer-Turned Top Crisis Diplomat, Nicholas Haysom
- [UN News] The UN is mourning the loss of Nicholas Haysom, the Secretary-General's Special Representative for South Sudan, whose went from advising Nelson Mandela following the historic anti-apartheid struggle to becoming a "tireless" champion of crisis diplomacy for the UN in Africa, Asia and the Middle East.
South Sudan Facing Worsening Health Emergency, Driven by Conflict, Says WHO
- [allAfrica] Geneva -- The world's youngest nation, South Sudan, is facing a severe and worsening health emergency driven by conflict, displacement, flooding, food insecurity and repeated disease outbreaks, the World Health Organisation said Tuesday.
Respect - Women With Disabilities Face 'Invisible Wounds' of Violence and Trauma
- [Agenzia Fides] Juba -- "Mental Health - Invisible Wounds: Mental Health, GBV, and the Lived Realities of Women with Disabilities in South Sudan - Let us take action!" is the title of the roundtable organized by the ResPEct project at the University of Juba.
Corruption-Linked Arrests in South Sudan Raise Questions
- [HRW] Are Accountability Efforts Credible or a Farce?
South Sudan Power-Sharing Collapse Drives Violence and Mass Displacement
- [The New Humanitarian] Akobo, South Sudan & Nairobi -- "There is no other description other than a full-scale war."
All of Africa Today - March 10, 2026
- [allAfrica]
Looming Government Offensive Forces People to Evacuate South Sudan Town
- [MSF] Juba - Hundreds of thousands of people in Akobo, Jonglei state, South Sudan, are facing an impossible choice as a government-forces led offensive on the town is imminent, following evacuation orders on 6 March. The number of people in the town, currently led by the opposition, includes over 17,000 who were displaced just weeks ago, in the ongoing conflict in the country. People in Akobo must now either flee without protection or remain at risk of being killed, while losing access to healthcare and other
From Enterprise to Impact - Supporting Women-Led Businesses Across South Sudan
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Statement From Unicef Country Representative, South Sudan On the Reported Killings in Abiemnhom, Ruweng Adminstrative Area
- [Unicef] Juba -- UNICEF strongly condemns the brutal attack in Abiemnhom County in the Ruweng Administrative Area of South Sudan, which resulted in the deaths of three children, while at least 13 others are receiving treatment in hospital. The assault occurred on March 1, 2026. Local authorities report that the death toll has risen to 180, with more than 4,000 people displaced.
Embassy Launches Founders Museum Exhibit With English Access Alumni
- [U.S. Embassy Juba] On January 29, the U.S. Embassy kicked off its Freedom 250 celebrations. The Embassy proudly honored the timeless valor and heroic legacies of our Founders, who were fierce advocates for American liberty, steadfast models of public service, and legendary titans who embodied the greatness of the American spirit. To highlight the courageous Founders and historic events leading to American independence, Ambassador Adler invited English Access alumni and students to launch the Founders Museum exhibit at the
Liberia, South Sudan Deepen Diplomatic Ties With Landmark Agreements
- [Liberian Observer] The Liberian government and its South Sudanese counterpart have entered a new phase of diplomatic engagement following the signing of three key bilateral agreements aimed at expanding cooperation and institutionalizing political dialogue between the two nations.
UN Warns of Resurgence of Violence in South Sudan Following Massacre
- [RFI] The United Nations has expressed deep concern following another massacre in South Sudan, in which at least 169 people were killed and buried in a mass grave. Local officials have attributed the weekend attacks to intercommunal violence, which come amid growing political instability in the country.
A Total of 169 People Were Killed in Attacks On Sunday, March 1st in Abiemnhom County
- [Agenzia Fides] Juba -- A series of attacks on Sunday, March 1, left a total of 169 people dead in Abiemnhom County, in the Ruweng Administrative Area of South Sudan, including 79 soldiers. According to eyewitness accounts from survivors, armed youths from Mayom County in the neighboring Unity State carried out the attacks on South Sudanese soldiers and civilians at around 4:30 a.m.
167 Killed, Scores Injured in Attack North of Abyei in Disputed Area Between Sudan and South Sudan
- [Dabanga] Abyei -- At least 167 people were killed, 68 injured, and 10 reported missing after an armed attack by an unidentified group on Abiemnom, about 40 kilometres north of the town of Abyei in the homonymous disputed area between Sudan and South Sudan, on Sunday.
Commission's Renewal Key Amidst Heightened Atrocity Risks Across the Country
- [HRW] HRW Oral Statement - EID on the Report of the Commission of Human Rights in South Sudan - HRC61
