South Sudan conflict Stories
Foreign governments have warned that civil war could break out again in South Sudan following weeks of escalating tensions that originated in fighting...
Dr Machar and his wife, Angelina Teny, were placed under house arrest on Wednesday night, an action that now threatens peace in the fragile nation.
Amid cabinet reshuffles, arrests of senior officials in Juba, and a resurgence of militia activity in Upper Nile State, the risk of a renewed civil wa...
IGAD’s Executive Secretary Dr Workneh Gebeyehu said the authority’s Ceasefire and Transitional Security Arrangements Monitoring and Verification will...
Tensions have been growing in recent days in South Sudan after Kiir's government detained two ministers and several senior military officials allied w...
The opposition faction has condemned the move, calling it a violation of the 2018 Revitalized Peace Agreement and a threat to ongoing peace efforts.
Owinow, nominated by the Kenyan government, replaces Major General (Rtd) Charles Tai Gituai, who has held the role since August 2020.
The graphic images, which sparked violent protests and retaliatory killings across the country, have been removed from the social media platforms.
The ban, which could be extended for up to 90 days, is set to take effect at midnight on Thursday.
As a result of the attack, MSF has been forced to suspend all movements for outreach activities in Nasir and Ulang Counties.
President Kiir dismissed the country’s army chief, police inspector-general, and central bank governor in a significant reshuffle following recent sec...
The incident, described by the national army as a "misunderstanding" between layers of security forces stationed at the home, left two soldiers wounde...
Analysts said the sacking of Akol Koor reflected a power struggle at the highest levels of government.
Ruto also announced plans to engage the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) for broader regional and international support.
Armed conflicts are also weighing on growth, the IMF said, citing South Sudan's oil exports blocked by conflict in neighbouring Sudan.
The visit follows the recent Nairobi Tumaini Peace Initiative, which Kiir is keen to update Ramaphosa on, especially since the initiative has reset af...
The SPLM-IO's Political Bureau convened in Juba last Tuesday where it unanimously voted to exit the negotiations.
Machar accused the initiative of overstepping its mandate and undermining the East African Community's existing revitalised peace agreement and sovere...
The DRC’s military spending had the highest increase in the world in 2023. Its US$794 million spending was 105 per cent higher than in 2022.
The heavily armed raiders came from Rubkona County of neighbouring Unity State to reclaim cattle stolen by youth from Ruweng Administrative Area.
