600 detainees escape from custody in South Sudan: Police

Police in South Sudan said Wednesday that 600 people who had been detained for violent protests and looting of businesses have escaped from a military detention facility in the capital Juba. Police spokesperson Col. John Kassara Koang Nhial said military …

TikTok, Facebook Banned in South Sudan for Violent Content

South Sudan is officially blocking access to TikTok and Facebook in the country. According to the official regulator, the National Communications Authority (NCA), this hardline directive is necessary to ensure a safe digital environment ensues. This ban …

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Sudan’s army battles RSF for control of oil refinery near Khartoum

Fighting also reported in el-Fasher after RSF issued 48-hour ultimatum to army to leave its last stronghold in the country. The Sudanese army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) are engaged in fighting near al-Jili oil refinery, north of the …

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South Sudan Blocks Social Media Following Violent Protests

South Sudan has instructed internet providers to block access to social media platforms, including Facebook and TikTok, following violent protests in the capital, Juba. The unrest, sparked by reports of the deaths of 29 South Sudanese in clashes in Sudan, …

South Sudan to block all social media for 90 days amid rising violence

South Sudan’s National Communication Authority (NCA) has announced a nationwide shutdown of all social media platforms for a period of 90 days*, starting from midnight on January 22, 2025. The decision, communicated in a directive sent to Internet Service …

WFP food reaches key Sudan city in bid to stop spreading famine

WFP food being offloaded in Wad Madani, Sudan, marking the first time our food has managed to reach the conflict-hit city in more than a year. WFP partners For the first time in over a year, desperately needed World Food Programme (WFP) food has finally …

Baseball Player Joseph Deng Makes History as First South Sudanese to be Signed by the Los Angeles Dodgers

At just 17 years old, Joseph Deng, a pitcher from South Sudan, has signed a professional contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, making history as the first South Sudanese national to join a Major League Baseball organisation. The 6-foot-7 Deng boasts a …

South Sudan blocks Facebook, TikTok over Sudan-related hate speech

Facebook and TikTok. [Photo courtesy]JUBA – South Sudan government on Wednesday blocked access to Facebook and TikTok, citing concerns that the social media platforms were being used to spread hate speech and incite violence following recent events in …