On July 11, 2009, on his first visit to Africa, President Barack Obama of the United States of America addressed the Parliament of Ghana and boldly declared, “Africa doesn’t need strong men, it needs strong institutions.” He was just partly […]
“Chasing away people because of differences of ideas doesn’t work. We need to work collectively to take this country forward”, Kiir says during the swearing-in ceremony of Advisor Dr. Garang Riing In what seems to be a change of policy, […]
Kenya urged the African Union on Thursday to continue leading talks on Ethiopia’s Nile dam operations, despite Egypt’s warning that Ethiopia’s massive hydropower project posed an “existential danger.” Kenya cautioned against “inflammatory comments” during a United Nations Security Council session, […]
When South Sudan won its independence in July 2011, its streets were abuzz with hope. Boasting oil, arable land and vast livestock holdings, some optimists believed that with the right leadership the fledgling nation had the potential to become a […]
Ever since the civil war first broke out in December 2013, South Sudan has effectively been locked in a never-ending peace process. In this time, the country has witnessed dozens of momentous handshakes and several supposed milestones on the path […]
Somalia has asked Kenya to re-open its diplomatic mission in Mogadishu days after restoring ties. In a statement, Somalia Foreign Affairs Ministry said it is ready to reciprocate and re-open its embassy in Nairobi so as to foster relations. “In […]
The Ministry of Health has reaped big in 2021/2022 KSh 3.66 trillion budget tabled before the National Assembly on Thursday, June 10. Treasury CS Ukur Yatani during the 2021/2022 budget reading the National Assembly. P National Treasury Cabinet Secretary Ukur […]
With the completion of the swearing-in ceremony on May 12, 2021, Yoweri Museveni, aged 76, has begun his sixth consecutive term in the presidential office of Uganda. Ironically, it was Museveni who was critical of the African rulers that were […]
The recent developments are creating different concern and every South Sudanese should be genuinely concerned about the situation of the country. Is the peace agreement working? The SPLM is engulfed with power struggle and confusion envelop SPLM-IO. Some weeks ago, […]
Few South Sudanese would contest the reality that their beloved country has collapsed. Social scientists might be found debating what constitutes a failed state and what characterises such an eventuality. But for the people living in a failed state, varying […]
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