South Sudan
South Sudan is a landlocked country in East-Central Africa. The capital is Juba. With a population of about 11-million, South Sudan is one of the world's youngest nations, having gained independence from Sudan on July 9, 2011, following a referendum. The economy is heavily dependent on oil exports, which account for the majority of government revenue, though production has been disrupted by conflict and infrastructure challenges. Agriculture employs most of the workforce, with subsistence farming predominating. The South Sudanese pound is the national currency. The country operates under a transitional government structure following a 2018 peace agreement. South Sudan is a member of the African Union, the East African Community and the Intergovernmental Authority on Development. Since independence, the nation has faced significant challenges including civil war, humanitarian crises, food insecurity and underdeveloped infrastructure. The public-health system remains fragile, with limited capacity to respond to disease outbreaks such as Ebola, which has affected neighbouring countries. Economic development has been constrained by ongoing instability, displacement of populations and reliance on a narrow export base.
South Sudan Updates
Iran war disruption threatening delivery of lifesaving supplies for children, UN says
By: Reuters 2nd June 2026 Surging global transport costs and supply chain disruptions linked to the Middle East crisis are threatening the delivery of lifesaving aid to... →
The Gambia’s first Special Prosecutor: a non-Gambian?
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 29th May 2026 To achieve justice and reconciliation, the Special Prosecutor must ensure that accountability appears neither distant nor external to victims. On 9... →
SA: Ronald Lamola: Address by Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, on the International Relations and Cooperation Dept Budget Vote 2026/27, Parliament, Cape town (26/0/2026)
29th May 2026 That victory paved the way for the legislative machinery of apartheid, intensifying racial segregation and stripping most of the people of this... →
WHO chief heads to Congo as Ebola outbreak strains response
By: Reuters 28th May 2026 The head of the World Health Organization was travelling to the Democratic Republic of Congo on Thursday where an Ebola outbreak, the third largest... →
US puts its focus on keeping Ebola cases out of the country
By: Reuters 28th May 2026 The United States on Wednesday said it must prevent any cases of Ebola from entering the country from the Democratic Republic of Congo, where an... →
Countries tighten travel rules as Ebola risk rises
By: Reuters 27th May 2026 The World Health Organization on Saturday, May 17, declared an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo a Public Health Emergency of... →
SA: Cyril Ramaphosa: Address by South Africa's President and African Union Champion on Pandemic Prevention, Preparedness and Response, to the high-level meeting of African Health Ministers on the Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak (25/05/2026)
25th May 2026 The outbreak is unfolding in areas marked by intense population movement, insecurity, porous borders, humanitarian pressures and active trade... →
SA: Paul Mashatile: Address by Deputy President, on the occasion of Nepad@25 Years - High-Level Business Breakfast, Century City Conference Centre, Cape Town (21/05/2026)
22nd May 2026 As we mark Africa Month and celebrate twenty-five years of NEPAD, we return to that founding vision: an integrated, prosperous, and peaceful... →
SA: Cyril Ramaphosa: Address by South Africa's President, opening remarks at the Sixth Session of Bi-National Commission State Visit to Botswana, Gaborone (21/05/2026)
22nd May 2026 The warm welcome that has been extended to us are testament to the spirit of friendship, solidarity and cooperation that underpin our strategic... →
African public health agency announces new Ebola outbreak in Congo, 65 suspected deaths
By: Reuters 15th May 2026 Africa's top public health agency said on Friday that there was a confirmed Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo's Ituri province, with... →
