South Sudan
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South Sudanese Legislator Deng Goc Dies Aged 58
Dec 18, 2024Well-known South Sudanese legislator and member of parliament, representing Renk County of Upper Nile state, Deng Goc, has passed away on 16 December 2024 in Nairobi, Kenya at the age 58 due to an illness. Goc... -
South Sudan Human Rights Defenders Network Recognises South Sudanese Human Rights Defenders
Dec 12, 2024South Sudan Human Rights Defenders Network (SSHRDN) recognised outstanding South Sudanese human rights defenders on the third edition of the South Sudan Human Rights Defenders Network Awards (SSHRDN) Human Rights Defenders (HRD) on the occasion of... -
Derick Cultural Festival 2024: The Enduring Power of the Written Word
Nov 28, 2024In today’s digital world, finding ways to preserve stories beyond oral history tradition is essential. However, the written words as a way to record and pass down traditions to future generations have been neglected. As a... -
Culture and Society in South Sudan in the Face of Climate Change
Oct 29, 2024The displacement of human populations takes place as a result of many factors. Although war and conflict are currently the main factor for forced displacement, natural causes and weather-related disasters also force people to leave their... -
Juba’s Urban Transformation: Balancing Progress with Cultural Identity
Sep 28, 2024As we navigate through the bustling streets of Juba and other cities in South Sudan, we often find ourselves immersed in socio-cultural events that spark lively debates, which frequently revolve around comparing the past and present... -
Not Tall and Not Very Dark-Skinned, But I Am Still South Sudanese
Aug 28, 2024One summer day in 2019, just before 11 am, I was on my way to the South Sudan Embassy in Khartoum, Sudan to process some official documents. To ensure I arrived on time, I took a... -
South Sudan’s Journey on Paris 2024 Olympics Comes to an End
Aug 4, 2024South Sudan’s journey at the Paris 2024 Olympics has come to an end on 3 July 2024 when it lost to Serbia 96-85. This is South Sudan’s first Olympics games after qualifying as Africa’s top finisher... -
South Sudan Loses to USA 103-86, But It’s Not Over Yet
Aug 1, 2024In the much anticipated game between Team USA and Team South Sudan at the Paris 2024 Olympics on 31 July 2024, South Sudan lost to USA with a 103-86 score. The USA is getting closer towards... -
From Classroom to Cradle: Navigating Teenage Pregnancy in South Sudan
Jul 30, 2024Normal places and activity threats for young girls should be at school and associated with education, development and growth. In South Sudan, the median age at sexual orientation is 14, and 300 out of every 1,000... -
South Sudan Celebrates First Olympic Win
Jul 28, 2024South Sudan beat Puerto Rico 90-79 in the Paris 2024 Olympics on 28 July 2024, the first Olympic basketball victory for South Sudan, which is playing in its first Olympics games after qualifying as Africa’s top...