South Sudan Army Denies Abducting Ugandan Truck Drivers

Updated by HICGI News agency at 1200 EAT on Friday 21 August 2026 The South Sudan People’s Defence Forces (SSPDF) has denied allegations that its soldiers abducted Ugandan truck drivers and seized their vehicles in Bor town, Jonglei State, earlier this week. SSPDF spokesperson Maj Gen Lul Ruai Koang said the alleged abductions and seizure…

All 15 Killed as Passenger Plane Crashes in South Sudan

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1131 EAT on Tuesday 28 April 2026 A small passenger plane has crashed in South Sudan, killing all those on board, the South Sudan Civil Aviation Authority (SSCAA) has confirmed. Officials have dispatched an investigation team to the crash site, with preliminary findings suggesting the aircraft may have…

UN Raises Alarm Over Possible Return to Full-Scale War in South Sudan

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1436 EAT on Friday 27 February 2026 A United Nations investigative body has warned that South Sudan risks “a return to full-scale war” unless urgent steps are taken to end entrenched impunity and widespread abuses amid escalating violence in the world’s youngest country. A report by the UN…

South Sudan’s President Kiir Sacks Top Officials, Including Vice-Presidents.

South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir has dismissed two of the country’s vice-presidents, the head of the intelligence agency, and several other senior officials in a major government shake-up. The changes were announced through a series of presidential decrees read on the state broadcaster, though no official reasons were given. The removed vice-presidents are James Wani…

AU Kampala Summit To Adopt 10-Year CAADP Strategy For Agricultural Transformation And Food Systems In Africa.

By Anastasios Gordon Sekandi, Ernest Benjamin Kivumbi and AU Press Unit. EAT 22:15. Thursday, January 09, 2025. MUNYONYO, UGANDA-Ministers of Agriculture from the African Union’s (AU) 55 member states have convened in Kampala, Uganda, for a three-day Extraordinary Summit aimed at advancing agricultural transformation and strengthening food systems across the continent. The summit, taking place…