South Sudan

South Sudan

Gunbattles erupt in South Sudan's capital

Gunbattles erupted in South Sudan on its fifth independence anniversary and as peace talks were underway in the capital Juba.

09/07/2016

South Sudan

'Dozens perish, three survive' South Sudan plane crash

Eyewitnesses say dozens of people have died after a cargo plane crashed on take-off at the main airport in Juba, the capital of South Sudan

04/11/2015

South Sudan

Dozens die in South Sudan plane crash

A cargo plane with passengers on board has crashed on take-off at the main airport in Juba, the capital of South Sudan. There are reports from the

04/11/2015

South Sudan

South Sudan's president finally signs delayed peace deal

A reluctant President Kiir calls on the leaders from other African nations in the region to help implement a peace deal for South Sudan after expressing reservations about the agreement.

27/08/2015

South Sudan

South Sudanese president says 'no deal' at peace talks with rebels

The deadline has passed but the peace deal hasn’t been signed between South Sudan’s warring factions. President Salva Kiir said he needed more time

17/08/2015

South Sudan

Gunmen kidnap at least 89 boys in South Sudan

Gunmen in South Sudan have abducted at least 89 boys, some as young as 13, from their school in Upper Nile State. According to the UN they were taken

21/02/2015

South Sudan

South Sudan factions sign ceasefire

South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir and his one time former deputy and current rebel commander Riek Machar, have signed another ceasefire. It moves

02/02/2015

South Sudan

Up to 300 feared drowned in South Sudan boat disaster

14/01/2014