Kiir sacks aides over election panel error
President Salva Kiir has dismissed senior aides after an administrative error saw a deceased man named to a panel preparing South Sudan’s elections
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South Sudan’s Machar charged with treason, murder, suspended by Kiir
Riek Machar is charged over the Nasir attacks and suspended by President Kiir, deepening South Sudan’s political crisis
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Clashes in South Sudan reignite fears for fragile peace deal
SPLA-IO says government attacks in Western Equatoria and Upper Nile left casualties, fueling fears the 2018 peace deal is at risk
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Crisis deepens amid failed reconciliation efforts in South Sudan
South Sudan’s opposition dismisses presidential call for dialogue, citing arrests and ongoing violence as barriers to peace.
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South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir returns to Juba after UAE visit
President Salva Kiir came back to Juba following a UAE trip aimed at strengthening economic and diplomatic relations.
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Nasir retaken by army in blow to fragile South Sudan power-sharing
South Sudanese troops have regained control of Nasir town in a key offensive that risks reigniting civil war as the power-sharing deal falls apart.
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South Sudan crisis deepens as Museveni meets Kiir in Juba
Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni visited South Sudan to meet President Salva Kiir amid escalating tensions following Vice President Riek Machar’s house arrest.
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AU mediators arrive in South Sudan to help prevent civil war
The African Union delegation has arrived in Juba to mediate peace talks and prevent further escalation of the conflict in South Sudan.
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South Sudan accuses arrested VP Machar of inciting rebellion
Machar—longtime rival of President Salva Kiir—was reportedly detained on Wednesday, prompting urgent diplomatic intervention
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South Sudan to investigate arrested Vice President Machar
Machar’s reported house arrest on Wednesday sparked global concern, with the United Nations warning of a possible relapse into conflict
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