South Sudan to introduce bigger banknote amid rising inflation
June 11, 2018 The Central Bank of South Sudan said on Monday it would introduce higher banknote of 500 South Sudanese pounds (SSP) amid rising inflation in the conflict-torn East…
South Sudan rebels release 210 child soldiers, says UNICEF
May 18, 2018 About 210 child soldiers were released by rebel groups in South Sudan’s Pibor area, the UNICEF confirmed on Friday. Mahimbo Mdoe, UNICEF’s Representative in South Sudan said…
IMF warns of rising African debt in spite of faster economic growth
May 8, 2018 The IMF on Tuesday warned that Sub-Saharan African nations are at growing risk of debt distress because of heavy borrowing and gaping deficits, in spite of an…
ICRC says 10 aid workers captured by armed group freed in South Sudan
April 30, 2018 An ICRC says 10 aid workers, who went missing in South Sudan on Friday have been freed from an armed group that detained them in the…
UN says armed groups release 200 child soldiers in South Sudan
April 18, 2018 The UN said on Wednesday that armed groups in South Sudan have released more than 200 child soldiers as part of an agreement that will see almost…
Buhari in Addis Ababa, talks regional security, conflicts in Africa
Ahead of Sunday’s opening of the 30th African Union Summit, President Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, started his four-day engagement. He joined 14 other members of the…