South Sudanese ‘tycoon’ Malong goes missing in Kampala
Kampala. Police are investigating the circumstances under which a South Sudanese “tycoon”, Mr Lual Malong Jnr, who is known for splashing around an unspecified amount of...
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Child bride auction in South Sudan goes viral, sparks anger
JUBA, South Sudan (AP) — Five hundred cows, two luxury cars, $10,000, two bikes, a boat and a few cell phones made up the final...
South Sudan rival parties agree to cease hostilities
Juba. The South Sudan Defence Forces (SSDF) and rebels allied to former first vice president Riek Machar have agreed to cease hostilities in the north-west restive...
South Sudan plans to build new capital in former game park
JUBA, — South Sudan is planning to construct a new state capital in a central location in what was a wildlife park, a move that...
Salva Kiir to mediate peace talks between Sudan gov’t, rebels
In an interesting reversal of roles, South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir will mediate peace talks between the government of neighbouring Sudan and rebels in the...
South Sudan frees rebel chief’s associates to back peace deal
JUBA, – South Sudan freed two associates of rebel leader Riek Machar from prison on Friday, a Reuters witness and senior government official said, advancing...
Regional presidents, Machar join South Sudan peace celebration
Leaders from around the East Africa subregion ‘descended’ on the South Sudanese capital, Juba, to join the peace day celebrations. Uganda’s Yoweri Museveni, Somalia’s Mohammed...
Ex-South Sudan VP Machar arrives in Juba for peace celebration
Former first vice-president of South Sudan, Riek Machar has arrived in the capital Juba after fleeing two years ago, multiple media outlets have reported. Machar...
South Sudan violence preventing delivery of food aid, U.N WFP says
Violence in Southern Sudan is blocking the delivery of food aid badly needed to prevent famine in some parts of the country, the World Food...
South Sudan frees five political detainees
South Sudan freed five political detainees and prisoners of war on Thursday, although none appeared to be senior rebel officials, a category of captive whose...
