Civilians flee fighting in Narus, Eastern Equatoria
Thousands of civilians have fled their homes in the besieged town of Narus, the capital of Kapoeta East County in Eastern Equatoria state, amid escalating clashes between government forces and opposition fighters, local officials said Friday. The South Sudan People’s Defense Forces (SSPDF) and the Sudan People’s Liberation Army in Opposition (SPLA-IO) have been fighting
Aviation Authority orders removal of grounded aircraft at Juba Airport
South Sudan’s Civil Aviation Authority (SSCAA) has ordered all operators at Juba International Airport to remove grounded, unserviceable, or abandoned aircraft from the airport within 30 days, citing safety and operational concerns. In a circular issued Monday, Director General Dr. Ayiei Garang Deng Ayiei said aircraft parked on taxiways, runways, aprons, or other non-designated areas
African Power Pools: How Regional Integration Can Strengthen Energy Security
CAPE TOWN, South Africa, January 12, 2026/ — Regional electricity integration could be a game-changer for Africa, helping countries address persistent electricity challenges and attract investment in energy infrastructure, according to the African Energy Chamber’s (https://EnergyChamber.org) State of African Energy 2026 Outlook. By developing larger, interconnected markets, nations can create alternative offtake solutions, reduce project risks
GPF leadership praises NBR Command, sister services, and stakeholders for their collaborative efforts to reduce irregular migration in Jinack.
The Inspector General of Police, Seedy Mukhtar Touray, commended the North Bank Region Police Command, along with sister security services and stakeholders, for their significant efforts in addressing the irregular migration crisis in Jinack. He praised the leadership of Regional Commissioner CP Mustapha Sowe, emphasizing that their operations successfully disrupted migration networks, restored public confidence,
U.S. military says it struck ISIS fighters in Somalia
The U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) said on Sunday that it carried out an airstrike against Islamic State fighters in Somalia last week, in coordination with the country’s federal government. In a statement, AFRICOM said the strike targeted ISIS-Somalia on Jan. 9 in the vicinity of the Golis Mountains, about 33 km (20 miles) southeast of the northern
