South Sudan : Ugandan troops’ breached arms embargo
As the UN Security Council prepares to vote on whether to renew the arms embargo on South Sudan at the end of this month, Amnesty International is warning of serious violations on…
Communities in South Sudan hard hit by heavy flooding
From Hollywood hero to suspected terrorist, high-profile Rwandan government critic Paul Rusesabagina is denied bail by a Kigali court. Catastrophic floods affect hundreds of people in South Sudan; we speak to Matthew…
South Sudan tribal clashes: hundreds killed and wounded in inter-communal violence
Reports say that some 300 people were killed in South Sudan in inter-communal violence. We speak to Professor Awol Allo, who sheds light on what is behind the tribal clashes. Also, the…
South Sudan’s path to peace still fragile
South Sudan main rivals are once again uncomfortably sharing power, but analysts warn it will be a long and perilous path to peace.…
South Sudan ends 6-year war with formation of coalition government
South Sudan has heralded a new era with the formation of a coalition government after rival factions reconciled. However, the government has a herculean task ahead of it.…
S.Sudanese refugees sceptical as coalition deadline nears
Refugees from South Sudan who live in UN displacement camps fear that peace could collapse into violence once more, as pressure mounts on President Salva Kiir and his former deputy, Riek Machar,…
A child soldier’s escape from South Sudan’s brutal civil war
Caught up in South Sudan's civil war, 10-year-old Peter fled when he heard gunshots. He was separated from his family and tried to make it on his own until a militia took…
South Sudan: UN’s World Food Programme airdrops supplies in bid to “stop famine in its tracks”
Severe hunger persists in South Sudan and the World Food Programme says it is expected to worsen if assistance is not scaled up. The WFP has three planes operating airdrops in the…
South Sudan: Waiting for a unity government
South Sudan has once again postponed the forming of a unity government. In 100 days the country is to begin a new attempt after "critical tasks" are resolved. Many citizens are starting…
South Sudan’s independent media under pressure
Eight years after independence, South Sudan still struggles to address media challenges. Independent journalists continue to fear for their freedom. Many choose to abandon either the country or their profession.…
Motorbike taxi drivers train in road safety to improve transport in South Sudan
Motorbike Taxi drivers in Maban County, South Sudan recently received road safety training in a program meant to help improve safety standards among operators while riding on the road. The exercise was…