South Sudan's fragile peace process is under renewed strain after the country's main opposition faction called on its forces to advance on the capital, Juba, following the capture of a strategic town in Jonglei State. The United Nations and Western diplomats have warned that escalating violence risks plunging the country back into full-scale conflict. To help us understand what this means on the ground, is South Sudanese civil society activist and human rights advocate, Bol Deng Bol, representing the Jonglei Civil Society Network.

South Sudan's fragile peace process is under renewed strain after the country's main opposition faction called on its forces to advance on the capital, Juba, following the capture of a strategic town in Jonglei State. The United Nations and Western diplomats have warned that escalating violence risks plunging the country back into full-scale conflict. To help us understand what this means on the ground, is South Sudanese civil society activist and human rights advocate, Bol Deng Bol, representing the Jonglei Civil Society Network.

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The Global Education Evidence Advisory Panel (GEEAP) latest endorsed report titled, "Effective Reading Instructions in Low-and Middle-Income Countries: What the Evidence Shows", says countries with higher literacy rates, experience stronger economic growth, reduced inequality, and improved public health outcomes. The report provides new insights and practical guidance for strengthening reading instruction in low-and middle-income countries (LMICs ). For more on this, one of the authors of the report, Nompumelelo Nyathi-Mohohlwane, Deputy Director in Research Coordination, Monitoring and Evaluation at South Africa's Department of Basic Education joins us…

The Global Education Evidence Advisory Panel (GEEAP) latest endorsed report titled, "Effective Reading Instructions in Low-and Middle-Income Countries: What the Evidence Shows", says countries with higher literacy rates, experience stronger economic growth, reduced inequality, and improved public health outcomes. The report provides new insights and practical guidance for strengthening reading instruction in low-and middle-income countries (LMICs ). For more on this, one of the authors of the report, Nompumelelo Nyathi-Mohohlwane, Deputy Director in Research Coordination, Monitoring and Evaluation at South Africa's Department of Basic Education joins us&hellip;

Better Literacy, Better Economies: New Global Report 

Uganda's latest general election is drawing sharp criticism from civil society groups across Africa, amid reports of violence, arrests, and a nationwide internet shutdown in the days leading up to the vote. President Yoweri Museveni has been declared the winner, extending his time in power to nearly four decades. But the Pan-African Solidarity Network says the process lacked transparency and credibility, and is now calling on African institutions and the international community to respond. To help us understand these claims and their wider implications for democracy on the continent, is Mwanase Ahmed, Coordinator of the Pan-African Solidarity Network.

Uganda's latest general election is drawing sharp criticism from civil society groups across Africa, amid reports of violence, arrests, and a nationwide internet shutdown in the days leading up to the vote. President Yoweri Museveni has been declared the winner, extending his time in power to nearly four decades. But the Pan-African Solidarity Network says the process lacked transparency and credibility, and is now calling on African institutions and the international community to respond. To help us understand these claims and their wider implications for democracy on the continent, is Mwanase Ahmed, Coordinator of the Pan-African Solidarity Network.

Uganda Election Sparks Criticism Amid Violence and Internet Shutdown

Somalia is facing a deepening humanitarian crisis, with millions of people struggling to access enough food as drought, conflict and rising prices take their toll. The World Food Programme has welcomed a new  6.5 million EURO contribution from the European Union to support lifesaving food assistance and humanitarian air operations across the country. To help us understand what this means on the ground, is Allison Oman, Deputy Country Director for the World Food Programme in Somalia.

Somalia is facing a deepening humanitarian crisis, with millions of people struggling to access enough food as drought, conflict and rising prices take their toll. The World Food Programme has welcomed a new &nbsp;6.5 million EURO contribution from the European Union to support lifesaving food assistance and humanitarian air operations across the country. To help us understand what this means on the ground, is Allison Oman, Deputy Country Director for the World Food Programme in Somalia.

South Sudan Peace at Risk as Opposition Advances on Juba

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