South Sudan in Focus

We look at challenges facing young women in ICT in South Sudan as UN Women launches the second phase of the African Girls Can Code Initiative in Dar el-Salam, Tanzania; At least four people were killed in Al Genena town of Sudan's West Darfur State last evening following what residents describe as random shooting that started shortly after the Muslim evening prayers; Human Rights Watch says Sudanese security forces have unlawfully detained hundreds of protesters since December 2021 and disappeared dozens of others as part of a crackdown on anti-coup protests following the October 25 military takeover.