US issues sanctions against top Kiir allies
The US slapped sanctions on three current and former South Sudanese officials in President Salva Kiir’s government for their alleged roles in destabilizing the...
Canadian company on the spot over arms sales to South Sudan
A former Canadian ambassador has questioned the ethics of a Canadian company's sale of dozens of armoured vehicles to South Sudan's military, which deployed...
Museveni South Sudan peace initiative in jeopardy
The working group comprising members of the three factions of South Sudan’s ruling party (SPLM) has been unable to come together and work from...
South Sudan passes US$300m budget amid financial constraints
South Sudan's parliament has passed a $300m budget despite the war-torn country's government conceding it lacked the funds to pay for it.
Nearly four years...
UN accuses South Sudan leaders of fanning conflict
A senior United Nations peacekeeping official today called on the leaders of South Sudan to show genuine political will to achieve sustainable peace in...
