KAMPALA - Parliament has approved the deployment of Uganda People's Defence Force (UPDF) troops in South Sudan, a move seen as a buffer for President Salva Kiir following his recent shake-up of the ...

South Sudan on Wednesday regretted the incursion of the Sudanese armed groups, describing it as violation of international ...

The recent conflict is rooted in repeated extensions of the transition timeframe and enduring political and security problems. Recent deadly clashes between South Sudan’s government and opposition ...

A major party in South Sudan's coalition government said on Tuesday it had suspended its role in a key element of a 2018 peace deal as relations between its leader Riek Machar and President Salva Kiir ...

The slain commander of the South Sudan People’s Defense Force (SSPDF), Lt. Gen. David Majur Dak, was laid to rest at the ...

The United States has directed its non-emergency government personnel to leave South Sudan due to security concerns following ...

Clashes in Nasir County, Upper Nile State, between forces loyal to President Salva Kiir and First Vice President Riek Machar have threatened to undermine their fragile peace-sharing agreement.

Kiir’s identity is a study in contradictions. His religious affiliations paint the picture of a devout leader—dining with ...