Luris Mulla was in Juba, South Sudan when she came across an advertisement on television announcing the Tony Elumelu Foundation Entrepreneurship Programme. Speaking to This Is Africa from Nairobi, Kenya, she said, “the fact they were offering mentorship really caught […]
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African identities Religiosity, risky behaviour and young people: a South African case study
Religiosity has been associated with lower alcohol, drug use and risky sexual behaviours in young people in the Western Cape.
Politics and Society Machar’s return signals a significant stage in South Sudan’s peace process
The return of South Sudan’s opposition leader is likely to solidify the permanent ceasefire.
Politics and Society South Sudanese football: colonial legacy sheds light on present day fortunes
Today in South Sudan’s political climate, footballing success may wield more symbolic importance than anything else.
Africans rising Meet 20 year-old Amel Ajongo South Sudan’s Second female pilot
Today we celebrate remarkable news from South Sudan. Meet Amel Ajongo Mawut, South Sudan’s second female pilot at just 20 years old. We wish her all the best.
Politics and Society New hopes for South Sudan’s peace process
Are new talks between Kiir and Machar a sign that regional and global pressure is paying off?
Africans rising Kerbino Wol: From South Sudan child soldier to accomplished entrepreneur
It’s not everyday we hear of a success story of a child soldier who ends up being an accomplished international entrepreneur with a thriving enterprise. Kerbino Wol’s story is an inspiration. Wol is a South Sudanese philanthropist and entrepreneur committed to building a peaceful society in his home country.
Politics and Society South Sudan’s ousted army chief Paul Malong declares himself a rebel
General Paul Malong has formed a rebel group in South Sudan called the South Sudan United Front(SS-UF). Malong was a former army chief in President Salvar Kiir’s government. The conflict in South Sudan has been ongoing for the past seven years.
Politics and Society South Sudan struggles to live up to the hopes of six years ago
After years of struggle, South Sudan finally gained independence from Sudan on 9 July 2011, and Africa’s longest-running civil war came to an end. But several years of conflict have resulted in a collapsing economy and undermined agriculture, leaving 1 million people on the verge of starvation. Will the world’s newest country ever get any better? asks Linus Unah.