Drone Strike on Border Market Kills 153
A drone strike on Abyei’s Amiet Market killed at least 153 people, up from 73, a local official said. What...
October 21, 2026Section
South Sudan
South Sudan Election on Tuesday 22 December 2026
The South Sudan election is on Tuesday 22 December 2026, its first national vote. Registration gaps, visa costs in US$...
October 20, 2026
Abyei Market Drone Attack Kills 73
Abyei market drone attack: local officials say 73 killed and 19 injured at Amiet Market in the disputed area on...
October 19, 2026
South Sudan Clashes Kill at Least 16 People
South Sudan clashes in Tonj East, Warrap State, killed at least 16 people and wounded 34 on 12 and 13...
October 15, 2026
South Sudan Convoy Attack Draws US Rebuke
The US Embassy in Juba condemned the 29 September Jonglei convoy attack that cost 19,590 people a month of World...
October 13, 2026
Wau Court Jails Soldier for Killing UN Worker
A military court in Wau, South Sudan, jailed a soldier for 10 years over the killing of UN staff member...
October 9, 2026
South Sudan Election 2026 Faces a Credibility Test
South Sudan's 22 December 2026 election is legally set but voter registration had not begun as of October, leaving credibility...
October 8, 2026
Juba Retail Ban Hits Ugandans, but No 7-Day Expulsion
A Juba retail ban tells Ugandan, Kenyan and other foreign traders to quit small shops, but the commissioner denies a...
October 7, 2026
South Sudan Explained 2026, the World’s Youngest Country
South Sudan explained: an oil-producing, landlocked state of over 10 million people faces a 22 December 2026 election under a...
October 3, 2026