South Sudan

Two NGO staff arrested, activist says, as South Sudan crackdown deepens

Juba – Two employees of a South Sudan pro-democracy group were arrested on Wednesday, the non-profit’s chief said, warning of... Read more

2 Sep, 2021

Juba – Heavy flooding has affected at least 380 000 people in South Sudan, with overflowing rivers submerging homes... Read more

1 Sep, 2021

Juba – A South Sudanese activist said on Monday that he and four others had gone into hiding, abandoning... Read more

30 Aug, 2021

Juba – Security forces patrolled South Sudan’s capital Juba on Monday and many shops were shut as the authorities warned... Read more

30 Aug, 2021

Juba – South Sudan’s vice president Riek Machar on Sunday rejected claims by a cabinet minister that he and former... Read more

30 Aug, 2021

Juba – South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir has struck a deal with former foe Riek Machar that will pave... Read more

29 Aug, 2021

Juba – South Sudan security forces have arrested seven people, including a top religious figure, a civil society organisation said... Read more

29 Aug, 2021

Juba – Security officials briefly detained three journalists in South Sudan and shut down their radio station on Friday in... Read more

28 Aug, 2021

Juba – The IMF has loaned $334 million to South Sudan, the country’s central bank governor said on Tuesday, as... Read more

25 Aug, 2021

Juba – South Sudanese Vice President Riek Machar’s movement suffered a fresh blow Thursday as his deputy quit to... Read more

13 Aug, 2021