New Oil Spill in the Tigris River Raises Environmental Concerns in Iraq

Baghdad – Circulating Video A documented oil spill in the Tigris River has sparked renewed concerns over the environmental challenges facing one of Iraq’s most important historic rivers, amid warnings…

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U.S. Imposes Visa Restrictions on South Sudan Government Officials

Washington – International News Agencies The United States has announced visa restrictions on several members of South Sudan’s transitional government, accusing them of obstructing the implementation of the peace agreement…

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Senior UN Official Arrives in Juba to Attend Nicholas Haysom Memorial and Support Peace Efforts

Juba – Al Wadi Newspaper The Government of South Sudan today received a high-level United Nations official upon his arrival in the capital, Juba, to attend a memorial service honoring…

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First train to Pyongyang in six years leaves Beijing as neighbors revive link

By ReutersMarch 11, 20266Item 1 of 5 A passenger train with cross-border service to North Korea’s Pyongyang leaves Beijing Railway Station in Beijing, China March 12, 2026. REUTERS/Florence LoA passenger…

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Oil Prices Surge as Middle East Conflict Disrupts Global Energy Markets

Report by Emmanuel Garjiek Global oil prices rose sharply on Monday as tensions escalated in the Middle East, raising concerns over fuel supply disruptions that could impact economies worldwide, including…

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African Union Pushes for South Sudan Elections, Calls for Release of Riek Machar

News Agencies: Al-Wadi Newspaper African leaders have agreed to move forward with implementing a roadmap that will lead South Sudan toward general elections scheduled for December 2026, emphasizing the need…

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Troika Capitals Warn of Escalating Crisis in South Sudan

By Emmanuel Garjiek Juba, 18 December 2025 — The governments of Norway, the United Kingdom and the United States have issued a joint warning over the worsening political and security…

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Uganda-Made Electric Bus Arrives in Botswana in Landmark Continental Expedition

By Emmanuel Garjiek Uganda’s locally manufactured electric bus, the Kayoola E-Coach, has arrived in Botswana as part of the ongoing “Made in Uganda Grand Trans-Africa Electric Expedition,” marking a major…

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Nagero IDPs in Wau County Receive Essential Medical Supplies

By Emmanuel GarjiekDisplaced families from Nagero County in Western Equatoria State, currently sheltering in Kpaile Payam of Wau County, have received a fresh consignment of medical supplies funded through a…

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Foreign Minister Represents South Sudan at the Second Global Summit on Social Development in Doha

Doha – Al Wadi Newspaper The Second Global Summit on Social Development was launched in the Qatari capital, Doha, with wide participation from world leaders and United Nations officials. Ambassador…

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