South Sudan
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Pope Francis’s Legacy in South Sudan and Expectations for Pope Leo XIV
May 28, 2025The death of Pope Francis on 21 April 2025, reverberated deeply across South Sudan, a nation grappling with persistent political violence, widespread displacement, and profound economic collapse. For a country where the Catholic Church serves as... -
[The Picture] No War: A Grassroots Campaign Against War in South Sudan
May 8, 2025In the heart of Juba, a black rickshaws, locally called tuk-tuks, rolls down an empty street, its back painted in bold red and white letters #NO-WAR. This seemingly simple image by South Sudanese caricature artist Ladu... -
The Intersection of Faith and Culture in South Sudan
Apr 28, 2025In South Sudan, faith is not a private affair; it’s woven into the very fabric of existence, shaping politics, culture, and identity. The nation exists at the crossroads of Christianity, Islam, and enduring traditional African spirituality.... -
Shukran Jon’g: A Story of Linguistic Fusion in South Sudan
Mar 28, 2025Language evolves in multicultural societies through the blending of linguistic influences, reflecting each region’s unique history, culture, and diversity. Different languages borrow from each other to create distinct dialects or vernaculars, serving as living symbols of... -
The Crisis of Potential: Challenges Facing South Sudanese Youth
Feb 28, 2025South Sudan, a nation grappling with political instability, economic hardship, and the deep scars of prolonged conflict, faces a critical challenge: harnessing the potential of its young population. South Sudanese youth, who make an estimated 75%... -
[The Picture] Redefining A Nation’s Narrative
Feb 28, 2025Underneath the surface of South Sudan lies the dream of its children to create a different narrative about the young nation, one that challenges the perception of South Sudan as merely a war-torn or impoverished nation.... -
At Least 20 Killed in South Sudan Plane Crash
Jan 30, 2025At least 20 people have been killed in a plane crash in the north of South Sudan on Wednesday, 29 January 2025. The aircraft, 5X–RHB, came down near the oil fields in Unity State at about 10:30... -
South Sudan: Redefining Artistic Expression
Jan 30, 2025In an era where globalisation pressures artists and content creators, particularly in Africa, to create in ‘international’ languages, these pressures extend beyond just songs to other art forms that rely on linguistic components, such as writing.... -
South Sudan 2024: The Year in Review
Dec 30, 2024War and conflict continues to ravage the world. The reignited Israel-Hamas war has left more than 43,000 people killed, in addition to 103,258 wounded, most of whom are children and women, and more than 1.9 million... -
A South Sudanese Christmas: A Unique Cultural Perspective
Dec 25, 2024The festive spirit of Christmas, with its familiar carols and twinkling lights, often feels like a globally uniform tradition. While the core essence of celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ unites Christians worldwide, the specific expressions...