UN envoy: Fighting in South Sudan ‘has diminished greatly’
UNITED NATIONS— After five years of civil war, the U.N. envoy for South Sudan said Tuesday that fighting in the world’s newest nation “has diminished...
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Nine killed in South Sudan’s renewed fighting
JUBA, At least nine people were killed in fresh clashes in Amadi State in South Sudan’s Western Equatoria, officials said. The weekend clashes pitted the...
Ebola in DRC threatens neighbouring South Sudan – UN
The Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) on Monday prompted the United Nations and its humanitarian partners to step up preparations for the...
Maid accuses South Sudanese employer of torture
Kampala- A woman has dragged her South Sudanese employer to Kabalagala police accusing them of beating her up and inserting sticks in her genitals. Ms...
South Sudanese fear leaving UN protected camps despite peace
JUBA,— Tracing his fingers over the metal fencing at a United Nations protected site in South Sudan’s capital, Nhial Nyuot Nhial hung his head as...
South Sudan pursues fragile peace, but people remain wary
KAJO KEJI, — South Sudan opposition commander Moses Lokujo flipped through his notes, explaining international humanitarian law to an attentive group of senior officers. “Soldiers...
South Sudan minister arrested in anti-shisha operation in Kampala
KAMPALA. At least 17 people, including a South Sudan government official, were arrested in bars and detained on Saturday on allegations of smoking tobacco in public...
Man arrested for sodomising South Sudan refugee
Police have arrested a man who allegedly sodomized a 16-year-old boy. The suspect is a milk dealer in Mpumudde-Kimaka Division, Jinja District. The youngster said...
South Sudan’s Kiir meets Rebecca Garang
South Sudanese President Salva Kiir Monday received a delegation of the Former Political Detainees (FDs) led by Rebecca Nyanddeng Garang who has been in Juba...
SSOA factions accuse others of derailing South Sudan peace
The South Sudan Patriotic Movement (SSPM) Monday accused some members of the South Sudan Opposition Alliance (SSOA) led by Lam Akol of conducting “subversive actions”...
