The partition of Sudan has created both opportunities and obstacles. Against a backdrop of regional and ethnic tensions, reports of human rights abuses continue to surface from ... Read more »
The President of the newly independent Republic of South Sudan, Salva Kiir Mayardit, has announced the first cabinet for the new nation. Read more »
Militia and ethnic fighting has ceased as the death toll in two separate clashes creeps to 675, officials say. Read more »
The South Sudanese flag was hoisted at the African Union headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia in an elaborate ceremony as Africa's newest state was welcomed to the continental ... Read more »
South Sudan's national assembly has unanimously elected Fatma Nyawang Biliu as deputy speaker of the house, an additional deputy position allotted to women by the transitional ... Read more »
The two countries are engaged in a fresh war over the old currency as Sudan insists that it will not take part in redeeming its currency from the economy of South Sudan. Read more »
South Sudan said it has agreed with Sudan to finalise talks on the key issues of oil, currency and borders by the end of September, after the first round of negotiations since ... Read more »
Marko Chuol Ruei, second in command in the rebel group, the South Sudan Liberation Army, has claimed responsibility for the death of his commander, Colonel Gatluak Gai and ... Read more »
South Sudan President Salva Kiir has said that the newly created country is ready to become a member of the East African Community. Read more »
A Satellite Sentinel Project has revealed visual evidence of mass graves in South Kordofan, to which the United Nations has responded with alarm. Read more »
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