AU mediation is last chance to save South Sudan from sliding to war: Analyst

Author: Obaj Okuj | Published: 5 hours ago Political Commentator Andrea Mach Mabior. (Courtesy). JUBA, (Eye Radio) – A political analyst has warned that chances of South Sudan sliding back into civil war will be high if political leaders fail to cooperate …

Op-Ed| What Is Likely to Happen Next in South Sudan?

It is a measure of how dark the situation is in South Sudan that the prospect of the country being split apart by Sudan’s warring factions is less grim than its likely fate, which is to be fractured beyond repair. Already, the RSF and the UPDF are carving …

South Sudan, Senegal, and Libya Top Africa’s Fastest-growing Economies in 2025

Africa is home to several of the world’s fastest-growing economies in 2025, largely driven by oil, gas, and mineral wealth. South Sudan leads with a projected GDP surge of 27.2%. However, an over-reliance on oil production, persistent conflicts, and …

South Sudan, Senegal, and Libya Top Africa’s Fastest-growing Economies in 2025

­­­­­Op-Ed| A wake-up call to South Sudanese: The future we must claim

In a series of meticulously researched articles, writer and researcher Joshua Craze presents a stark portrayal of South Sudan’s current state of political and institutional decay. His work forces us, citizens, policymakers, and international partners alike …

Sudan: endless civil war and constantly worsening humanitarian crisis

The war is being fought between the Sudanese army forces led by Lieutenant General Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan, supported by armed Islamic groups and the political support of the Sudanese Islamic Movement, and the Rapid Support Forces, led by Mohamed Hamdan …

Diocese, Sisters of Saint Benedict to participate in World Day of Prayer for Peace in Sudan

The Sisters of Saint Benedict and the Diocese of St. Cloud through the office of Social Concerns have joined with Pax Christi International to promote the World Day of Prayer for Peace in Sudan. The global initiative invites people of all faiths to stand …

Sudan’s RSF Attacks Kill 85 in One Week South of Khartoum

At least 85 people have been killed in a week of brutal attacks by Sudan’s paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) south of Khartoum, an activist group reported on Wednesday. “For the seventh consecutive day, the Janjaweed militias continue their violent …

Geopolitics of scarcity in South Asia

Pakistan, once recognised as a nation with abundant water resources, is currently confronted with significant water scarcity that poses challenges to its agriculture, economy, and social stability. The per capita availability of water has experienced a …

Tensions remain high in South Sudan following Machar’s house arrest

Tensions remain high in South Sudan following the house arrest of the country’s first Vice President, Riek Machar. He is accused of being behind clashes between government forces and the White Army, a militia that fought alongside Machar’s forces in the …