By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Eyeradio
The South Sudanese government is strengthening coordination with humanitarian agencies to help displaced people and communities affected by floods in Unity State. A ministerial meeting in Bentiu set priorities, from emergency aid to restoring livelihoods, according to Eyeradio.
The government of the Republic of the Congo plans assistance measures for nearly 43,000 people affected by flooding in Likouala, in the north of the country. The announcement comes after the number of people affected reached 42,847 on 21 October, according to RFI.
🇨🇬 Republic of Congo · Source: RFI ·
The United Nations warns that Bentiu, South Sudan, could face severe flooding sooner than expected due to high water levels and a possible intense El Niño event. Its humanitarian coordinator calls for immediate measures and durable solutions for displaced people in Unity State.
🇸🇸 South Sudan · Source: Eyeradio ·
South Sudan’s El Merriekh SC Bentiu will face Egypt’s Pyramids FC at Juba National Stadium in the second preliminary round of the 2026-2027 CAF Champions League. The match, scheduled for 3pm, is an opportunity for Bentiu to gain an advantage before the return fixture, according to Eyeradio.
🇸🇸 South Sudan · Source: Eyeradio ·
Representatives of South Sudanese parties have called on the ceasefire monitoring mechanism and the interim government to investigate the Pajut ambush, in Jonglei State, which killed two Ethiopian peacekeepers and injured seven people. At a meeting in Juba, they also urged the parties to preserve the ceasefire, according to Radio Tamazuj.
🇸🇸 South Sudan · Source: Radio Tamazuj ·
South Sudan media outlets call for lower regulatory feesSouth Sudanese media outlets say high regulatory fees and rising operating costs threaten their survival and editorial independence. At a meeting in Juba organised by the Association for Media Development in South Sudan, their representatives called for frequency and licence fees to be reviewed, reports Radio Tamazuj.
Sudan: RSF carried out 43 attacks on El-Fasher hospitalsA BBC investigation records at least 43 attacks by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) on hospitals and healthcare facilities in El-Fasher between May 2024 and October 2025. It also reports 55 healthcare workers killed, 120 injured and 10 missing or abducted between April 2023 and October 2025, according to BBC data.The week in Africa
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