South Sudan In Focus - VOA Africa

Today’s top stories: South Sudanese activists call on the government to punish criminals who rape and assault women; young people in Torit earn a living as boda-boda drivers; and a former Lost Girl of Sudan talks about the life she has built in the United States.

Today’s top stories: An SPLA-Army spokesperson reacts to the latest Human Rights Watch report detailing abuses made against civilians in Yei; Sudanese officials sign a memorandum of understanding to promote the rule of law and protect citizens in Darfur; and hundreds of inmates in Juba complete a skills training program to help them earn a living outside of prison.

Today’s top stories: The head of JMEC reiterates his call for South Sudan’s warring parties and armed groups to end hostilities and observe the peace deal; a senior education official in South Sudan says funding for education has dwindled in the last four years due to insecurity in the region; and Ugandan traders say South Sudan’s failure to pay for them for commodities, government facilities and transport services has caused their businesses to collapse.

Today’s top stories: Thousands of South Sudanese students are forced to drop out of universities and colleges in Uganda due to the economic crisis in South Sudan; Japanese peacekeepers enter South Sudan to enact a new mandate that allows them to use force if attacked; and the 8th annual European Film Festival launches in Sudan to promote cultural cooperation between Sudan and European countries.

Today’s top stories: A new United Nation’s report on South Sudan confirms mass atrocities committed in July; the Joint Monitoring Ceasefire Commission establishes guidelines for assembling points for the SPLA-IO forces; and hundreds of school girls in Imatong State receive grants to help them stay in school.

Today's top stories: A South Sudanese analyst says the youth should focus on important matters; and a Pro-Trump rally in Juba is put on hold for lack of funds.

Today’s top stories: A Lol State official is killed in Wau town and the unidentified gunmen are still at large; an American pharmaceutical company announces price cuts for pneumonia vaccines for organizations that serve children in emergencies; and a bus strike in Cameroon could halt attendance at this weekend’s kickoff of the 'Africa Women’s Cup of Nations' soccer tournament.

Today’s top stories: The U.N. refugee agency distributes lifesaving items to IDPs in Yei; Ugandan health officials say many children living in refugee camps are malnourished because of widespread food shortages; and a non-governmental organization in Uganda trains South Sudanese refugees to become self-reliant.

Today’s top stories: The Sudan government arrests activists in Khartoum for protesting recent cuts on commodities that include fuel and medicines; the governor of Jubek State calls on the state government to increase security in Juba; and South Sudanese refugees say they prefer life in Uganda.

Today’s top stories: National security agents in South Sudan close down 'Eye Radio' in Juba; residents in Juba feel it is too dangerous to go out at night because of an increase in criminal activity; and a church-based charity group secures funding to build and repair health facilities in Imatong State.