Opinion| South Sudan at Fifteen: Independence, sacrifice, and the unfinished dream of a nation

South Sudan: Fifteen Years of Independence for South Sudan, but Still Little to Celebrate

[RFI] South Sudan, the world's youngest country, on Thursday marks the 15th anniversary of its independence, following decades of war with Sudan, a 2005 peace agreement and a 2011 self-determination referendum in which almost 99 percent of voters backed statehood. But the hopes that came with it have given way to renewed conflict, economic collapse and political deadlock.

Yakani urges citizen constitutional dialogue as South Sudan marks 15 years

Community Empowerment for Progress Organization (CEPO) Executive Director Edmund Yakani has described South Sudan’s 13 years since independence as a period dominated by political instability, conflict and governance challenges, calling for a citizen-led constitutional dialogue to help address the country’s crises. Speaking in a message marking South Sudan’s 15th Independence Anniversary, Yakani said the country [] The post Yakani urges citizen constitutional dialogue as South Sudan marks 15 years appeared first on Eye Radio.

Opinion| We are celebrating our identity, sovereignty and courage, not failure, corruption, or unfulfilled promises

As we celebrate our country’s 15th independence anniversary, this message is for every South Sudanese The post Opinion| We are celebrating our identity, sovereignty and courage, not failure, corruption, or unfulfilled promises appeared first on Radio Tamazuj.

Africa Matters: South Sudan Decides

South Sudan has set its first election as an independent nation for December 22. But the country has delayed several elections in the past due to civil war and political tensions. So can it hold a credible poll in six months? As Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of the Congo surge to their highest total in a single month, the only hospital in the eastern town of Mongbwalu is overwhelmed with patients. And as a foot-and-mouth disease outbreak in Botswana hurts beef exports and farmers, it is also forcing more people to change their diets.

Why Is the UN Investigating Alleged Atrocities in Sudan’s Al Obeid?

Sudan has been engulfed in a devastating civil war since April 2023, when fighting erupted between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF). The conflict has displaced millions of people, triggered one of the world’s worst humanitarian crises and led to widespread allegations of war crimes and crimes against humanity. Al [] The post Why Is the UN Investigating Alleged Atrocities in Sudan’s Al Obeid? appeared first on Modern Diplomacy.