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South Sudan President Salva Kiir overhauls security, administrative leadership amid internal tensions
Mwangi Maina  |  Dec 10, 2024

President Kiir dismissed the country’s army chief, police inspector-general, and central bank governor in a significant reshuffle following recent sec...

Calm restored in Juba after soldiers' clash at ex-intelligence chief's home
Foreign Reporter  |  Nov 22, 2024

The incident, described by the national army as a "misunderstanding" between layers of security forces stationed at the home, left two soldiers wounde...

South Sudanese President Kiir in South Africa for peace talks
Mwangi Maina  |  Jul 26, 2024

The visit follows the recent Nairobi Tumaini Peace Initiative, which Kiir is keen to update Ramaphosa on, especially since the initiative has reset af...

Kenyan mediators ask South Sudan peace delegates to vacate hotel due to financial constraints
Amina Wako  |  Jul 22, 2024

Machar accused the initiative of overstepping its mandate and undermining the East African Community's existing revitalised peace agreement and sovere...

Military spending in DRC, South Sudan rose fastest in the world in 2023 - report
The Conversation  |  Jul 18, 2024

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.

President Salva Kiir sacks South Sudan's finance minister 
Amina Wako  |  Jul 11, 2024

The decision, announced via state TV on Wednesday night, coincides with worsening inflation and a significant depreciation of the local currency again...

South Sudan revenge attack sparked by cattle raid kills 17
Reuters  |  Jun 25, 2024

The heavily armed raiders came from Rubkona County of neighbouring Unity State to reclaim cattle stolen by youth from Ruweng Administrative Area.

2.4 million displaced as South Sudan's decade-long conflict rages on
Charity Kilei  |  Jun 11, 2024

Since the conflict began, one in three South Sudanese has been displaced, with over 4 million forced from their homes.

South Sudanese VP Nyandeng attends Nairobi Peace Process, urges reconciliation
Amina Wako  |  May 28, 2024

She extended appreciation to Kenyan President William Ruto for his role in the process and urged all involved parties to set aside political differenc...

South Sudan peace talks: Kenya assures safety after General's assassination fears
Lucy Mumbi  |  May 22, 2024

General Stephen Buoy Rolnyang, the chairman and commander-in-chief of the South Sudan People’s Movement/Army (SSPM/A), had threatened to withdraw from...

South Sudan crisis: China to deploy peacekeeping police officers
Lucy Mumbi  |  May 21, 2024

The deployment comes at a crucial time for South Sudan, which has endured years of conflict, resulting in severe humanitarian crises and widespread di...

South Sudan scraps tax on UN airdrops after humanitarian plea
Hanifa Adan  |  May 05, 2024

The charges had led to the temporary suspension of crucial aid deliveries to the nation, where thousands rely on external humanitarian assistance.

Kenya to start South Sudan’s peace talks on Thursday
Amina Wako  |  May 01, 2024

A delegation from the Juba government, led by Albino Mathem, the country’s presidential envoy, arrived in Nairobi on Tuesday, ahead of the scheduled t...

UN Security Council extends peacekeeping mission in South Sudan
Amina Wako  |  Apr 30, 2024

It comes as South Sudan prepares for its first post-independence elections scheduled for December this year, but uncertainty looms over whether the el...

South Sudan mediation talks to begin soon in Kenya
Bashir Mohammed  |  Apr 28, 2024

The development follows South Sudanese President Salva Kiir's request last December for Kenyan leader William Ruto to mediate.

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