Tag: South Sudan
Gunman hijacks aid plane in South Sudan
A gunman hijacked a small aid plane in South Sudan on Tuesday, forcing the pilot to fly for…
South Sudan President sacks Vice President Bol Mel
South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir on Wednesday, November 12, 2025, dismissed Benjamin Bol Mel from his positions as…
Kiir reinstates former military chief amid rising tensions in South Sudan
South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir has dismissed the country’s military chief and reinstated his predecessor, marking yet another…
South Sudan begins trial of suspended VP
The highly anticipated treason trial of South Sudan’s suspended First Vice President, Riek Machar, commenced on Monday in…
UN slams South Sudan’s treason case against VP Machar
South Sudan is facing fresh political turmoil after authorities announced treason charges against First Vice President Riek Machar,…
South Sudan clash leaves 14 dead in northern region
Fresh violence in South Sudan has claimed the lives of at least four government soldiers and 10 militia…
South Sudan army recaptures strategic town amid renewed tensions
(Reuters) – South Sudan’s military has announced the recapture of Nasir, a strategic town in Upper Nile State,…
UN chief warns of “dramatic and dire” situation in South Sudan
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has raised alarm over the escalating crisis in South Sudan, describing it as…
South Sudan opposition VP Riek Machar arrest sparks mixed reactions
(AP) - South Sudan’s main opposition party has announced that its leader, Riek Machar, has been arrested, prompting…
South Sudan’s Vice President accuses Uganda of violating U.N. arms embargo
(Reuters) - South Sudan's First Vice President, Riek Machar, has accused Uganda of violating a United Nations arms…
Rising tensions in South Sudan threaten peace
(Africanews) - The international community has expressed growing concern over rising tensions in South Sudan, as divisions emerge…
South Sudan peace talks stalled over security bill controversy
South Sudan peace talks, which were nearing completion, faced a significant obstacle as opposition groups demanded the removal…