Your account has been succesfully created.

EN FR

The Morning Brief
Log in

Password

Keep me logged in

Forgot your password?
Subscribe

South Sudan

Cairo wins key battle for control of White Nile

The dredging of a White Nile tributary in South Sudan is about to get underway, having been delayed amid concerns over the environmental impact.

Subscribers only Infrastructure 23.02.2023

World Bank pressures South Sudan to address urgent drinking water problem

As another wave of violence shakes the country, the World Bank has issued a red alert on water resource management, abandoned by the current administration. The population relies almost entirely upon humanitarian aid and NGOs for access to drinking water.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 21.02.2023

Doubts hover over joint border force as deployment nears

Salva Kiir and Abdel Fattah al-Burhan have announced they will create a military unit to secure their shared border. Bilateral talks have begun to determine the details of this joint action, the first of its kind since South Sudan's independence in 2011.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 26.01.2023

Fragile Kiir seeks to regain upper hand to prepare for elections

The South Sudanese president, weakened in the eyes of both his allies and opponents, is strengthening his grip on the country's power structures in anticipation of elections scheduled for two years from now.

Subscribers only Politics 24.01.2023

Ruto bends over backwards to win over Kiir

Kenyan president William Ruto and his South Sudanese counterpart Salva Kiir. © Daniel Irungu/EPA/MaxPPP - Boniface Muthoni/Zumapress.com/MaxPPP

Subscribers only Infrastructure, Diplomacy 20.01.2023

Trinity Energy tries once again to revive Upper Nile refinery project

In the pipeline for over a decade, the project to build a crude processing facility in Paloich in the north-east has already been the subject of several feasibility studies. Trinity is now seeking American funding to move things forward.

Subscribers only Energy 20.01.2023

Switzerland dispatches special envoy to Horn of Africa

Switzerland, which already had an extensive diplomatic network in Africa, has now been expanded further after the federal department of foreign affairs appointed Sylvain Astier as the country's special envoy for the Horn of Africa.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 21.12.2022

Interpol beefs up surveillance in East Africa

Interpol is seeking contractors to upgrade and expand its border surveillance systems in three East African countries: Burundi, South Sudan and Uganda.

Subscribers only Business 07.12.2022

South Sudan on borrowed time with AU Peace and Security Council

The African Union Peace and Security Council (AUPSC) is due to meet tomorrow morning, 30 November, to discuss the elections in South Sudan.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 29.11.2022

Gulf and Asian countries keep a close eye on African and Western mediation in the Horn

With or without special envoys, the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, China and Japan have ordered their diplomats to monitor the conflict and peace talks in Tigray closely.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 22.11.2022

Salva Kiir plays for time in White Nile tributary dredging battle

The potential dredging of the River Naam, a tributary of the White Nile, is continuing to provoke tensions among Sudan's political class. Egypt wants to go ahead with the project despite the risks to the environment.

Subscribers only Infrastructure 04.11.2022

Tut Gatluak acts as Kiir's linchpin on Khartoum-Juba relations

Two rebel chefs in Dafur and South Kordofan are still refusing to lay down their arms. One of Khartoum's main means of pressuring them is the South Sudanese president's security adviser Tut Gatluak.

Subscribers only Defence, Politics 03.11.2022

South Sudanese president Salva Kiir (left) and his security adviser Tut Gatluak Manime.

Special envoys descend on Nairobi amid peace talks prospects on Tigray

The government of Tigray accepted yesterday evening a new African Union mediation offer, hours after the Ethiopian government did the same. Three days ago, US envoy Mike Hammer hurried back to the region. Special envoys from Europe and the UN were due to meet on Friday.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 06.10.2022

Egyptian moves on White Nile waters divide South Sudanese leaders

Fears over the environmental impact of the dredging of a White Nile tributary by Egypt prompted Silva Kiir in July to put a stop to the project, which has raised fears that it may increase the flow of the Nile downstream.

Subscribers only Infrastructure 27.09.2022

Kiir seeks sanctions relief ahead of US-Africa summit

With his country and several prominent businessmen close to his government under the thumb of Washington's punitive economic measures, the South Sudanese president is taking aim at the Biden administration.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 13.09.2022

ACCORD, Pretoria's mediator of choice

The conflict management organisation ACCORD, led by South African Vasu Gounden, is helping to facilitate negotiations in the South Sudanese peace process. Close to the ANC, it is also active in Lesotho and Eswatini.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 01.09.2022

Odinga financier Joho monopolises Kenya-South Sudan trade

With just three weeks to go before Kenya's general election, the Mombasa governor's stranglehold on trade between South Sudan and Kenya is irking companies in both countries.

Subscribers only Politics, Business 21.07.2022

How South Africa's former domestic intelligence boss ended up ambassador in Juba

Former State Security Agency chief Mahlodi Sam Muofhe's appointment to the embassy in South Sudan came as a surprise to many. The South African government is hoping he will help it gain influence there.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 19.07.2022

IGAD powerless in face of Juba's political deadlock

A lack of resources is hampering the mechanisms the regional bloc put in place to monitor South Sudan's transition.

Subscribers only Politics, Diplomacy 08.07.2022

Kiir and Machar at odds over pre-election reforms

Amid the opposition's boycott of parliament, several plans to ensure elections due later this year go smoothly are at a standstill. The rows centre on political party rules, the electoral calendar, and reform of the intelligence services, to which President Salva Kiir jealously clings.

Subscribers only Politics 06.07.2022

South Sudanese Vice President Riak Machar and President Salva Kiir, here in 2020.

Hemeti allows mediation on disputed Abyei territory to stall

The May agreement between the Misseriya and Ngok Dinka, rival communities in Abyei, a small oil-rich area located between Sudan and South Sudan, has several flaws. Yet Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, aka Hemeti, remains more than happy about the situation.

Subscribers only Politics, Diplomacy 16.06.2022

South Sudanese president Salva Kiir (right) prefers not to intervene in the dispute, leaving it to the vice president of the Sudanese Sovereignty Council, Hemeti.

China's Horn peace conference to focus on security, development, good governance

With Ethiopia still embroiled in a violent civil war, the first Chinese-led "peace conference" will be held in Addis Ababa on 20 and 21 June.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 14.06.2022

IGAD struggles to respond to devastating Horn of Africa drought

Delegates from member countries of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) have met in Kenya to discuss the worsening drought in the region. Governments are calling for more funding, while donors admit that attempts so far to resolve the situation have failed.

Free access Diplomacy 20.05.2022

Beijing has its eye on six potential development sites in Eritrea

Since the start of the year, China has been negotiating terms for a number of projects, ranging from mining and port ventures to military installations. Six sites are particularly concerned. They include ports but also strategically located inland towns.

Subscribers only Mining, Business 04.05.2022

The port of Massawa caught the attention of the Chinese military delegation.

Spotlight
Isolated Ruto deploys his allies to win over the Horn

Sidelined from the international top table for the past five years, the deputy head of state, who is running for president in August, is counting on his allies and a carefully picked team to maintain or establish dialogue with the leaders of neighbouring countries.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 30.03.2022

Deputy president and presidential candidate William Ruto, shown here on 15 March at his inauguration in Nairobi.

Create a notification

South Sudan Picto Synthese

Don't miss a single headline. Sign up to receive weekly summaries of our coverage of South Sudan.

Once registered, you will be notified by a short message on your computer or mobile phone as soon as a new edition of our publication or an alert is published. Stay informed anytime, anywhere!

Africa
Massad Boulos, a free agent of Donald Trump's African diplomacy under close watch

DRC
The Tshisekedi clan's dangerous ties with cobalt looting "cartels"

South Sudan

Cairo wins key battle for control of White Nile

World Bank pressures South Sudan to address urgent drinking water problem

Doubts hover over joint border force as deployment nears

Fragile Kiir seeks to regain upper hand to prepare for elections

Ruto bends over backwards to win over Kiir

Trinity Energy tries once again to revive Upper Nile refinery project

Switzerland dispatches special envoy to Horn of Africa

Interpol beefs up surveillance in East Africa

South Sudan on borrowed time with AU Peace and Security Council

Gulf and Asian countries keep a close eye on African and Western mediation in the Horn

Salva Kiir plays for time in White Nile tributary dredging battle

Tut Gatluak acts as Kiir's linchpin on Khartoum-Juba relations

Special envoys descend on Nairobi amid peace talks prospects on Tigray

Egyptian moves on White Nile waters divide South Sudanese leaders

Kiir seeks sanctions relief ahead of US-Africa summit

ACCORD, Pretoria's mediator of choice

Odinga financier Joho monopolises Kenya-South Sudan trade

How South Africa's former domestic intelligence boss ended up ambassador in Juba

IGAD powerless in face of Juba's political deadlock

Kiir and Machar at odds over pre-election reforms

Hemeti allows mediation on disputed Abyei territory to stall

China's Horn peace conference to focus on security, development, good governance

IGAD struggles to respond to devastating Horn of Africa drought

Beijing has its eye on six potential development sites in Eritrea

Spotlight
Isolated Ruto deploys his allies to win over the Horn

Create a notification

About Africa Intelligence

Subscription

Africa Intelligence on social media

Indigo Publications' websites

About Africa Intelligence

Subscription

Indigo Publications' websites

Africa Massad Boulos, a free agent of Donald Trump's African diplomacy under close watch

DRC The Tshisekedi clan's dangerous ties with cobalt looting "cartels"

Simandou, Nimba and Zogota: the long and difficult road to the start of iron ore production

Cabo Delgado: a gas Eldorado and security nightmare

The Renaissance Dam – a national symbol but a regional quandary

Andry Rajoelina

African Development Bank

Paul Biya

Erik Prince

AFRICOM

South Sudan

Cairo wins key battle for control of White Nile

World Bank pressures South Sudan to address urgent drinking water problem

Doubts hover over joint border force as deployment nears

Fragile Kiir seeks to regain upper hand to prepare for elections

Ruto bends over backwards to win over Kiir

Trinity Energy tries once again to revive Upper Nile refinery project

Switzerland dispatches special envoy to Horn of Africa

Interpol beefs up surveillance in East Africa

South Sudan on borrowed time with AU Peace and Security Council

Gulf and Asian countries keep a close eye on African and Western mediation in the Horn

Salva Kiir plays for time in White Nile tributary dredging battle

Tut Gatluak acts as Kiir's linchpin on Khartoum-Juba relations

Special envoys descend on Nairobi amid peace talks prospects on Tigray

Egyptian moves on White Nile waters divide South Sudanese leaders

Kiir seeks sanctions relief ahead of US-Africa summit

ACCORD, Pretoria's mediator of choice

Odinga financier Joho monopolises Kenya-South Sudan trade

How South Africa's former domestic intelligence boss ended up ambassador in Juba

IGAD powerless in face of Juba's political deadlock

Kiir and Machar at odds over pre-election reforms

Hemeti allows mediation on disputed Abyei territory to stall

China's Horn peace conference to focus on security, development, good governance

IGAD struggles to respond to devastating Horn of Africa drought

Beijing has its eye on six potential development sites in Eritrea

Spotlight Isolated Ruto deploys his allies to win over the Horn

Create a notification

About Africa Intelligence

Subscription

Africa Intelligence on social media

Indigo Publications' websites

Africa
Massad Boulos, a free agent of Donald Trump's African diplomacy under close watch

DRC
The Tshisekedi clan's dangerous ties with cobalt looting "cartels"

Spotlight
Isolated Ruto deploys his allies to win over the Horn