Countries

US, UK, Norway condemn South Sudan govt for ‘attacks’ on opposition

Juba – The international community on Wednesday condemned “reported attacks” by forces loyal to South Sudan’s president Salva Kiir on... Read more

24 Mar, 2022

Countries

South Sudan VP party withdraws from body monitoring peace deal

Juba – South Sudan’s main opposition party said Tuesday they were withdrawing from a body overseeing the young nation’s... Read more

23 Mar, 2022

Countries

Ukraine war’s impact on wheat threatens hunger in Sudan, says aid group

Khartoum – More than 80% of Sudan’s wheat imports are at risk after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, an aid... Read more

21 Mar, 2022

Countries

UN accuses South Sudan govt of abuses ‘amounting to war crimes’

Nairobi – Members of South Sudan’s government committed human rights violations “amounting to war crimes” in the country’s southwest, the... Read more

18 Mar, 2022

Countries

UN extends South Sudan peacekeeping mission for one year

United Nations – The UN Security Council voted on Tuesday to prolong its peacekeeping mission in South Sudan for... Read more

16 Mar, 2022

Countries

Dozens killed in disputed South Sudan-Sudan border area

Juba – Several dozen people have been killed in a spasm of intercommunal violence in a disputed area on... Read more

12 Mar, 2022

Countries

UN says 440 civilians killed in South Sudan clashes

Nairobi – At least 440 civilians died in brutal fighting between rival factions in southwestern South Sudan over just... Read more

1 Mar, 2022

Countries

South Sudan risks return to war, UN warns

Juba – South Sudan risks a return to war, the United Nations warned Friday, with outbreaks of interethnic violence and... Read more

12 Feb, 2022

Countries

SA jails twins Brendon-Lee and Tony-Lee Thulsie for terrorism over US embassy plot

Johannesburg – A South African court convicted and jailed twin brothers for terrorism on Monday over plans to attack the... Read more

7 Feb, 2022

Business

South Africa uncovers $1.8bn gold scam, report says

Johannesburg – South Africa’s tax authority has uncovered a 1.8-billion-dollar gold scam, in which coins and jewelry were illegally... Read more

3 Feb, 2022