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Pope's July visit to Africa to go ahead despite health issues

Pope Francis is set to make a gruelling trip to two African countries in July despite knee problems that have forced him to use a cane and wheelchair in recent weeks.

Reuters

Pope, Anglican, Scottish church leaders to pray in Africa

Pope Francis, the archbishop of Canterbury and a church of Scotland prelate will together lead a prayer vigil for peace while visiting South Sudan next month

The Independent UK

Scottish church leader to join Pope Francis for 'historic' peace pilgrimage

POPE Francis is to join the Archbishop of Canterbury and the new Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland on a “historic”…

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Pope Francis to join church leaders on ‘historic’ visit to South Sudan

He will travel with the Moderator of the Church of Scotland and the Archbishop of Canterbury in July.

The Independent UK

Sheep jailed for three years for killing a woman as animal's owner 'fined in cattle'

The killer sheep was taken into police custody in Rumbek East, South Sudan earlier this month after it attacked Adhieu Chaping, 45, who died as a result of her injuries

Daily Mirror

Sudan Arrests Communist Party Leaders Upon Arrival from Juba

Sudanese security forces arrested leading anti-coup figures on Thursday after they returned from a visit to Juba, South Sudan, where they met with a leading Sudanese rebel leader. Security forces raided the house of the secretary-general of the opposition Sudanese Communist Party Mohammed Mokhtar al-Khatib, the party said in a…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Sudan arrests two Communist Party leaders - official

Authorities arrested Mohammed Mokhtar al-Khatib, secretary general of the opposition Sudanese Communist Party, and another party leader on Thursday after they returned from a visit to South Sudan, a party official said.

Reuters

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Peacekeeping in South Sudan: it's a race against time for the UN

A notable consequence of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has been the near-complete breakdown of what was already a deeply fraught relationship among the permanent members of the UN Security Council.

The Conversation

Kiir and Machar: insights into South Sudan's strongmen

Salva Kiir and Riek Machar loom large over South Sudan’s recent history. And they will keep holding the future of the young nation in their hands to a large extent.

The Conversation

With oil sales tied up, South Sudan battles to pay salaries

Many of South Sudan’s civil servants have not been paid for months as the government has run out of funds, because the income from oil exports is allocated to servicing loans until 2027

The Independent UK

Akuch Kuol Anyieth: ‘When you grow up in mayhem, you have no choice but to be strong’

South Sudanese-Australian writer escaped conflict in her homeland, but the trauma that follows refugees is poorly understood

The Guardian - AU

Hero NHS midwife delivered babies after Haiti earthquake and in South Sudan war

Humanitarian aid worker, NHS nurse and midwife Anna Kent has delivered babies in war zones, caring for some of the most vulnerable women in the world. Here she recounts the events of her 30th birthday.

Daily Mirror

Pope, hobbled by knee problem, looks forward to S Sudan trip

Pope Francis whose mobility has been limited of late by a nagging knee problem, is looking forward to visiting South Sudan in July

The Independent UK

What cattle conflicts say about identity in South Sudan

In March 2022, violent clashes between farming communities and cattle herders broke out in Eastern Equatoria State, South Sudan. It was the latest incident in months of cattle-related violence in the area, which is in the country’s southern region.

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Friday essay: hunger, dust-storms, war – how I defied the odds as a South Sudanese child refugee

My name is Akuch Kuol Anyieth. I am South Sudanese by birth, Kenyan by migration and life experience, and Australian by migration and citizenship.

The Conversation

Peace in South Sudan hinges on forging a unified military force: but it's proving hard

Implementation of the 2018 peace agreement in South Sudan lags significantly behind its mandated schedule. One of the reasons for this slow progress is establishing a unified military command structure. This was to be done within the first eight months of signing the pact.

France 24

Floods in South Africa: Almost 400 confirmed dead, 55 missing

The death toll from South Africa's unprecedented floods has risen to nearly 400. Police, army and volunteers have widened the search for the dozens of people still missing after the storm that devastated Durban over the weekend. In Senegal, citizens express their anger at the failures of the healthcare system…

Reuters

South Sudan President integrates rival's officers into army

South Sudan President Salva Kiir ordered military officers loyal to his vice president, Riek Machar, to be officially integrated into a unified command of the army, state media said on Tuesday, a central pillar of the peace process.

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More than 7.7 million facing food crisis in South Sudan

UN says more than two-thirds of population are in need of humanitarian assistance.

Radio France Internationale

East African Community expands with the recent addition of DRC

The East African Community’s (EAC) membership has grown to seven with the official admission of the Democratic Republic of Congo as a new member. The other members are Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, and South Sudan.

Radio France Internationale

South Sudan's President Kiir and VP Machar agree to unify army

South Sudan President Salva Kiir and Vice President Riek Machar have agreed to return to re-start talks on integrating their rival forces into the army after escalating tensions threatened to derail the 2018 peace agreement.

The Conversation

Humanitarian aid workers need security, rights and better pay

Professional humanitarian aid workers in war-torn places like Ukraine, Ethiopia, Syria and South Sudan do some of the most dangerous jobs in the world.

Reuters

South Sudan government and opposition re-commit to peace deal

South Sudan President Salva Kiir and his vice president, Riek Machar, have agreed to resume talks about integrating their rival forces under a unified command after weeks of escalating conflict between the sides.

ABC News

South Sudan former child soldier Philip Lako shares story to inspire other WA migrants

Philip Lako was 10 when he was taken from his family. He is sharing his story in the hope it will help people better understand the experience of migrants to Australia.

The Independent UK

South Sudan's political rivals agree to unify army command

South Sudan’s president and his deputy have signed an agreement to unify the military command of the security forces

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