Ukraine war’s impact on wheat threatens hunger in Sudan, says aid group
Khartoum – More than 80% of Sudan’s wheat imports are at risk after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, an aid... Read more
21 Mar, 2022
UN accuses South Sudan govt of abuses ‘amounting to war crimes’
Nairobi – Members of South Sudan’s government committed human rights violations “amounting to war crimes” in the country’s southwest, the... Read more
18 Mar, 2022
UN extends South Sudan peacekeeping mission for one year
United Nations – The UN Security Council voted on Tuesday to prolong its peacekeeping mission in South Sudan for... Read more
16 Mar, 2022
Dozens killed in disputed South Sudan-Sudan border area
Juba – Several dozen people have been killed in a spasm of intercommunal violence in a disputed area on... Read more
12 Mar, 2022
UN says 440 civilians killed in South Sudan clashes
Nairobi – At least 440 civilians died in brutal fighting between rival factions in southwestern South Sudan over just... Read more
1 Mar, 2022
South Sudan risks return to war, UN warns
Juba – South Sudan risks a return to war, the United Nations warned Friday, with outbreaks of interethnic violence and... Read more
12 Feb, 2022
SA jails twins Brendon-Lee and Tony-Lee Thulsie for terrorism over US embassy plot
Johannesburg – A South African court convicted and jailed twin brothers for terrorism on Monday over plans to attack the... Read more
7 Feb, 2022
South Africa uncovers $1.8bn gold scam, report says
Johannesburg – South Africa’s tax authority has uncovered a 1.8-billion-dollar gold scam, in which coins and jewelry were illegally... Read more
3 Feb, 2022
At least 32 dead in South Sudan interethnic violence, says UN
Nairobi – The United Nations on Tuesday said 32 people, including women and children, had been killed during armed raids... Read more
27 Jan, 2022
‘Defining moment’: Cyril Ramaphosa receives first instalment of state capture report from Zondo
Pretoria – South African investigators on Tuesday handed over the first instalment of a long-awaited report into corruption at the... Read more
4 Jan, 2022
