[Oxfam] People in South Sudan’s Pibor county are forced to survive on wild vegetables, and desert dates as the number of people dying from starvation rises. With torrential rains halting aid flights, the situation could get much worse quickly, warned Oxfam today.

[New Times] We are close to eight months in 2024 and Rwanda’s pop culture is getting hotter than ever, with exciting performances and developments that keep entertainment industry abuzz.

[RFI] Africa is represented in most disciplines at the Paris Games and every athlete is striving for a medal. RFI looks at a selection of the favourites.

[Ethiopian Herald] The late Sir William Gerald Golding is often attributed for saying: “he who rides the sea of the Nile must have sails woven of patience.

[ISS] Even if it had another decade, the country is unlikely to be ready for elections in a manner that would satisfy most stakeholders.

[Independent (Kampala)] Governments that allocate substantial resources to the military can inadvertently increase the political power of the military.

[Ayin English] Anger, anxiety, and betrayal are how one can describe the mood among South Sudanese following the growing xenophobic attacks and arrests in Sudan as the army-controlled areas continue to deport South Sudanese nationals.

[The Conversation Africa] Global military expenditure is dominated by the United States and China, with 49% of total spending between them. According to the most recent report by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute, global military spending reached US$2.4 trillion in 2023, a 6.8% increase on 2022.

[GAVI] Juba, South Sudan — In a historic move to combat the devastating impact of malaria, the Ministry of Health, in partnership with UNICEF, the World Health Organization (WHO) and Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance (Gavi), today launched the nationwide rollout of the R21 malaria vaccine. This landmark event marks a significant stride in the country’s efforts to safeguard the health and well-being of its children.The launch follows the arrival of the first consignment of over 645,000 doses of the R21 malaria vaccine in Juba on 31 May

[UN News] Twelve years on from independence the people of South Sudan continue to face huge challenges, exacerbated now by the war in neighbouring Sudan, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Monday.