Africa South Sudan A senior United Nations official has warned that general elections in the war-torn country could turn into a disaster, instead of a national breakthrough, due to a lack of technical and political preparations
Africa South Sudan The government assured the international community that the situation in the country remains 'safe and secure', after the US ordered all non-emergency personnel to leave the country on Sunday due to continuing security threats
Africa South Sudan The closure of all schools was announced for a fortnight due to an extreme heat wave that caused fainting and collapse to some students
Africa South Sudan After an initial pilot phase, South Sudan will fully introduce an instant payment system by December to enable faster monetary transactions
Africa South Sudan The National Communications Authority decided to block access to social media for a minimum period of 30 days, starting 23 January, following the dissemination of violent content related to the ongoing conflict in neighbouring Sudan