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Deputy President Paul Mashatile concludes working visit to Republic of South Sudan

Deputy President of the Republic of South Africa, Mr Paul Mashatile, has concluded a successful two-day working visit to the Republic of South Sudan. The visit sought to take stock of the state of the implementation of the 2018 Revitalised...

Deputy President Paul Mashatile pays a courtesy visit to Mama Rebecca Nyandeng De Mabior in South Sudan

His Excellency, the Deputy President of the Republic of South Africa, Mr Paul Mashatile, has today, 09 October 2025, paid a courtesy visit to the Mother of the Nation and Vice President of the Republic of South Sudan, Her Excellency Cdr. Mama...

Sudan, South Sudan Reach Agreement to Protect Oil Infrastructure

(MENAFN) Sudan and South Sudan have reached a pivotal agreement to safeguard oil facilities and central pipeline stations crucial for transporting South Sudan’s crude to Port Sudan on Sudan’s eastern coast, the two governments announced in a joint...

Deputy President Paul Mashatile undertakes working visit to South Sudan, 8 to 9 Oct

His Excellency, the Deputy President of the Republic of South Africa, Mr Paul Mashatile will on 08-09 October 2025, undertake a Working Visit to Juba, in the Republic of South Sudan, in his capacity as Presidential Special Envoy to South Sudan....

Deputy President Paul Mashatile arrives in Juba on a working visit

Deputy President Paul Mashatile, in his capacity as Special Envoy to South Sudan, has today, Wednesday, 8 October 2025, arrived in Juba, South Sudan to hold consultations with various stakeholders on the implementation of the Revitalised Agreement...

South Sudan President Sacks Three Ministers, Governor in Cabinet Reshuffle

(MENAFN) South Sudan's President Salva Kiir executed a Cabinet reshuffle on Monday, removing three ministers and the governor of Western Bahr el Ghazal state. In the first decree, announced via a broadcasting agency , Kiir dismissed Wek Mamer Kuol...

South Sudan Seals USD9.98M UN Deal to Battle Floods, Boost Water

(MENAFN) The government of South Sudan has formalized a $9.98 million pact with the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) to undertake a critical initiative focused on mitigating flood damage and strengthening water infrastructure....

China Presses for Swift Political Progress in South Sudan

(MENAFN) China’s envoy to the United Nations on Monday pressed for accelerated political progress in South Sudan, calling it crucial for the war-torn nation’s long-term stability. Addressing the UN Security Council, Sun Lei, China’s deputy...

CMMB, with P&G Support, Responds to Deadly Cholera and Hunger Crisis in South Sudan

Juba, South Sudan, Aug. 14, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Catholic Medical Mission Board (CMMB) is launching an emergency response in South Sudan as compounding crises threaten thousands of lives in Upper Nile region and Central Equatoria State. The...

Three ministers, governor get sacked by S. Sudan

(MENAFN) South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir on Monday removed three ministers and the governor of Western Bahr el Ghazal state in his latest Cabinet reshuffle, according to reports. In a series of decrees read on the state-owned broadcasting...

DHS Releases Statement on SCOTUS Victory on Criminal Illegal Alien Deportations to South Sudan

These barbaric criminal illegal aliens will be in South Sudan by Independence Day WASHINGTON – The Department of Homeland Security released the following statement on the United States Supreme Court Decision to allow U.S. Immigration and Customs...

8 Barbaric Criminal Illegal Aliens Finally Deported to South Sudan After Weeks of Delays by Activist Judges

These activist judges put the safety and health of our ICE law enforcement at risk in order to try and force ICE to bring these barbaric criminal illegal aliens back to America WASHINGTON – After weeks of delays by activist judges, the Department...

South Sudan’s President Dismisses Seasoned Chief Justice

(MENAFN) On Wednesday night, South Sudanese President Salva Kiir dismissed Chief Justice and Supreme Court President Chan Reec Madut, along with his deputy John Gatwech Lul, in a sudden leadership change. The announcement was made public via the...

International Relations on South Africa’s foreign policy engagements and diplomatic achievements

Tribute to Ambassador Mahlangu We would like to take this opportunity to pay tribute the late Ambassador Mahlangu who was serving as South Africa’s High Commissioner to Kenya. The Late Ambassador Mahlangu was also accredited to Somalia. He was...

Russia Warns Military Force Will Not Resolve South Sudan’s Violence

(MENAFN) Russia’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova issued a stark warning Tuesday that escalating violence in South Sudan cannot be resolved through military means. The clashes between government troops and opposition factions have...

Russia Says Force will not Solve South Sudan War

(MENAFN) The worsening unrest in South Sudan cannot be resolved through armed intervention, Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova has cautioned. Hostilities between the government and various opposition groups have intensified,...

Minister Ronald Lamola arrives Uganda to participate in a High-Level Meeting focusing on peace in the DRC, Sudan and South Sudan

The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Mr Ronald Lamola, is in Kampala, Uganda, to participate in the 12th High-Level Meeting of the Regional Oversight Mechanism (ROM) of the Peace, Security and Cooperation (PSC) Framework for...

US deports ‘barbaric criminals’ to S-Sudan

(MENAFN) The United States has deported eight individuals, labeled as “barbaric criminal illegal aliens,” to South Sudan—a nation the U.S. State Department advises against visiting due to ongoing violence, crime, and instability. The Department of...

South Sudan voices remarks on US visa ban

(MENAFN) South Sudan has pushed back against Washington’s decision to revoke all US visas for its citizens, rejecting accusations that it refused to accept deported nationals. The country's Foreign Ministry issued a statement on Monday clarifying...

WaterStep Partners with John Dau Foundation & Helps Contain Cholera Outbreak in Duk County, South Sudan in Just 6 Weeks

WaterStep has restored dignity, brought hope & life-saving access to safe water to 30,000+ people in South Sudan. LOUISVILLE, KY, UNITED STATES, May 8, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- In a region long defined by scarcity, conflict, and displacement,...