By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Eye Radio
The South Sudan Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture is calling on the government to appoint trade attachés in its embassies, particularly in food-exporting countries. The measure would aim to facilitate imports and strengthen food security, according to Eye Radio.
Ghanaian Finance Minister Cassiel Ato Forson wants to modernise agriculture to reduce the annual $3.5 billion food import bill. He cites rice, palm oil, sugar, poultry and vegetables, following the presentation of the 2027 budget, according to MyJoyOnline.
🇬🇭 Ghana · Source: MyJoyOnline ·
A 15-year-old schoolboy was killed in an ambush while travelling from Bayan to the headquarters of Jebel Boma County in South Sudan. The Greater Pibor government is calling on authorities in Eastern Equatoria to investigate and strengthen security, Radio Tamazuj reports.
🇸🇸 South Sudan · Source: Radio Tamazuj ·
The embassies of Germany, Japan, the Netherlands, Norway, the United Kingdom and the United States are warning of a high risk of an Ebola outbreak in South Sudan. They are calling on the authorities to increase health funding and guarantee humanitarian access across the country, according to Eye Radio.
🇸🇸 South Sudan · Source: Eye Radio ·
South Sudanese President Salva Kiir returned to Juba after the Russia-Africa summit in Moscow and a meeting with Vladimir Putin. Putin notably announced 40 scholarships for South Sudanese students in 2026–2027, a measure already reported by Radio Tamazuj on 30 October.
🇸🇸 South Sudan · Source: Radio Tamazuj ·
Lou Nuer chief challenges Nyadak’s Jonglei candidacyLou Nuer paramount chief Sultan Kuon Chothual Chan has asked the SPLM to verify Rachael Nyadak Paul’s eligibility for the Jonglei governorship candidacy, citing her family and marital ties to Warrap. He calls for an impartial review of her qualifications, voter registration and residency, according to Eye Radio.
Rwanda expects 80% of climate finance from abroadRwanda estimates it needs $12 billion to implement its climate plan through 2035, with 80% expected to come from international finance. Prime Minister Justin Nsengiyumva presented the figures at COP31 in Antalya, according to Rwanda Dispatch.The week in Africa
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