South Sudan

Colorful Markets Bring South Sudan’s Daily Life to Light

Most people would agree that markets are the heart and soul of any community, and this is particularly true in South Sudan. As you stroll through the vibrant stalls, your senses come alive...

Festivals in South Sudan Celebrate Unity Through Song and Tradition

With a rich tapestry of cultures and ethnicities, South Sudan offers a vibrant celebration of unity through various festivals where song and tradition play central roles. When you attend these festivals, you embrace...

Violence in South Sudan is rising again: what’s different this time, and how to avoid civil war

Jan Pospisil, Coventry University - A rise in political tensions in South Sudan and an escalation of violence in the Upper Nile State have raised fears of a return to civil war in the world’s youngest nation. In early March 2025, neighbouring Uganda sent troops to South Sudan on the request of the government, and was involved in aerial bombardments. South Sudan’s opposition groups took issue with the Ugandan intervention, and stopped taking part in discussions to create a joint military system in the country. These developments risk unravelling the 2018 power-sharing deal between President Salva Kiir, and First Vice-President Riek Machar and other opposition leaders. This deal brought a...

33 million women grow food on plots in sub-Saharan Africa. Greener farming can boost their earnings – study

Lesley Hope, University of Energy and Natural Resources - There are 33 million smallholder farmers in sub-Saharan Africa, making up 80% of the total...

Colorful Markets Bring South Sudan’s Daily Life to Light

Most people would agree that markets are the heart and soul of any community,...

Colorful Markets Bring South Sudan’s Daily Life to Light

Most people would agree that markets are the heart and soul of any community, and this is particularly true in South Sudan. As you stroll through the vibrant stalls, your senses come alive...

Artisans Keep South Sudan’s Craft Traditions Alive

Just as the rivers nourish the land, the artisans of South Sudan nourish the country's cultural heritage through their...