West Kordofan falls? RSF claims victory in Sudan’s al-Nahud

2025-05-02T15:05:17+00:00 font Enable Reading Mode A- A A+ Shafaq News/ On Friday, Sudan’s paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) said they had seized full control of al-Nahud, a key city in West Kordofan, after what it described as the military’s …

Opinion | Who is the enemy of South Sudan?

The month of May marks significant events in global and local history, including, among others, International Labour Day on May 1st, the death of Osama bin Laden on May 2nd, 2011, World Press Freedom Day on May 3rd, 1993, Victory Day in Europe when Germany …

South Sudan Cup finals postponed indefinitely

By Kei Emmanuel Duku   A highly anticipated 2024/25 South Sudan Cup final clash between Jamus FC of Juba and Al-Merriekh FC of Bentiu has been postponed indefinitely by the organizing committee. While the association did not specify a new date for the …

Communal violence in South Sudan leaves 15 dead, 16 injured

JUBA, May 2 (Xinhua) -- At least 15 people were killed and 16 injured in Thursday's clashes in Tonj South County of the restive Warrap State in northern South Sudan, a local official said Friday. The clashes followed an attack on Manyangok Payam by …

South Sudan’s Augustino Maduot appointed CECAFA president

Author: Michael Daniel | Published: 3 hours ago Newly appointed CECAFA President Augustino Maduot (right), who is also SSFA president. (Photo: Courtesy). NAIROBI, (Eye Radio) – The President of the South Sudan Football Association, Augustino Maduot Parek, …

South Sudanese refugee student scores 92% in Sudan secondary certificate exams

Author: Alhadi Hawari | Published: 5 hours ago South Sudanese refugee student Kimo Chan. (-) KHARTOUM, (Eye Radio) – A 17-year-old South Sudanese refugee student who works in a bakery in the Sudanese capital Khartoum, has scored 92% in the Sudan …

Sudan: UN rights chief appeals for greater protection of civilians in besieged El Fasher

Dozens dead in bombardment of Sudan’s El Fasher

  According to the Sudanese army, at least 41 persons have died as a result of bombardment in El Fasher. It is the only major town in the Darfur region still under government control in their conflict with the RSF paramilitaries. El Fasher has been under …

Loliha: From Kakuma Refugee Camp to winning South Sudan's first African Games gold

Atalena Napule Gaspore Loliha with her mother Veronica Nakivu and medals, including her African Games gold. May 2, 2025. [World Athletics] A year ago, Atalena Napule Gaspore Loliha crafted a new story for Africa’s youngest nation, South Sudan. She …

Failure to recognise genocide in Sudan

On April 15, 2023, the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) launched a conflict of unmitigated brutality that has resulted in the world’s largest humanitarian catastrophe, leaving 638,000 Sudanese experiencing the worst famine in …