World News | Defence Minister Rajnath Singh Meets South Sudan Counterpart, Review Defence Cooperation

Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], February 9 (ANI): Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday met Defence Minister of South Sudan Lt Gen Chol Thon J Balok on the sidelines of AERO India 2025. Singh said the two reviewed the ongoing defence cooperation. Also …

Rajnath Singh meets defence ministers of Fiji, South Sudan to 'deepen cooperation'

East African bloc approves new chair to monitor peace in South Sudan

JUBA, Feb. 9 (Xinhua) -- The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), an East African bloc, has endorsed the appointment of George Aggrey Owinow of Kenya as the new chair of the Reconstituted Joint Monitoring and Evaluation Commission (RJMEC), …

South Sudan peace monitoring body gets new leader

The Reconstituted Joint Monitoring and Evaluation Commission (RJMEC) announced on Sunday the appointment of Ambassador Major General (rtd) George Aggrey Owinow as the new interim chairperson of the commission. RJMEC was established under the 2018 peace …

FIBA Afrobasket Qualifiers: Kenya lioness finishes 4th after loss to South Sudan

The Kenya national women’s basketball team, the Lioness, finished fourth in the FIBA Afrobasket qualifiers following an 80-63 defeat to South Sudan in their third-place playoff match in Cairo on Saturday, February 8, 2025. This marked the second encounter …

South Sudan parties adjourn talks in Kenya, identify 3 key areas to end conflict

NAIROBI, Feb. 9 (Xinhua) -- Talks between South Sudan's Transitional Government of National Unity and holdout opposition groups adjourned Saturday in the Kenyan capital of Nairobi, after making some progress that could usher in a new dispensation in …

South Sudan’s Kiir, UAE’s Al Nahyan discuss ties

South Sudan President Salva Kiir Mayardit shares haNd with UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan [Photo: SSBC}JUBA – South Sudan President Salva Kiir Mayardit met with Emirati lender Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on Saturday to explore …

UAE: Sheikh Mohamed receives President of South Sudan

Photo: WAM President Sheikh Mohamed today welcomed Salva Kiir Mayardit, President of South Sudan, who is on a working visit to the UAE. At the beginning of their meeting, which took place at Qasr Al Shati in Abu Dhabi, the UAE President welcomed President …

UAE President receives President of South Sudan

ABU DHABI: President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on Saturday welcomed His Excellency Salva Kiir Mayardit, President of South Sudan, who is on a working visit to the UAE. At the beginning of their meeting, which took place at Qasr Al …

UAE and South Sudan discuss advancing bilateral cooperation

Strengthening cooperation in key sectors The meeting, held at Qasr Al Shati in Abu Dhabi, focused on enhancing cooperation between the UAE and South Sudan. The two leaders discussed expanding ties in critical areas such as economy, investment, agriculture, …