39 h. ago Kiir attempting to shore up his position amid discontent: Analysts

President Salva Kiir placed his longtime rival Machar under house arrest last week.

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45 h. ago Tensions remain high in South Sudan following Machar’s house arrest

Riek Machar is accused of being behind clashes between government forces and the White Army

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60 h. ago AU mediators arrive in South Sudan to try to rescue peace deal

Machar's detention last Wednesday followed weeks of fighting in the northern Upper Nile

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2 d. ago South Sudan Refutes Raila’s Claims Over Denied Access to Machar

A diplomatic rift has emerged after Raila Odinga claimed South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir blocked him from meeting Vice President Riek Machar and insisted he see Uganda’s President Museveni first. Kiir’s office has firmly denied the claim, calling it a misinterpretation of diplomatic norms. Press Secretary David Amuor Majur clarified that Odinga’s Uganda visit was… Read More »South Sudan Refutes Raila’s Claims Over Denied Access to Machar The post South Sudan Refutes Raila’s Claims Over Denied Access to Machar first appeared on iAfrica.

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7 d. ago Machar’s Detention Sparks Fears of Renewed War in South Sudan

Kenya has urged South Sudan’s leaders to de-escalate tensions following the reported detention of First Vice President Riek Machar in Juba. Kenyan Foreign Affairs Principal Secretary Korir Sing’oei, who made the call, stressed the importance of adhering to the 2018 Revitalised Peace Agreement (R-ARCSS), warning that the country’s fragile peace is at risk. Machar was… Read More »Machar’s Detention Sparks Fears of Renewed War in South Sudan The post Machar’s Detention Sparks Fears of Renewed War in South Sudan first appeared on iAfrica.

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2 w. ago South Sudan’s Great Antelope Migration: Earth’s Largest Overland Mammal Migration

The Great Nile Migration in South Sudan is the largest overland mammal migration on Earth, surpassing even the famous wildebeest migration in the Serengeti. Around six million antelopes, including white-eared kob, Mongalla gazelle, tiang, and reedbuck, travel annually across 122,774 km² from the Boma Badingilo Jonglei Landscape to Gambella National Park in Ethiopia. The migration’s… Read More »South Sudan’s Great Antelope Migration: Earth’s Largest Overland Mammal Migration The post South Sudan’s Great Antelope Migration: Earth’s Largest Overland Mammal Migration first appeared on iAfrica.

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3 w. ago Uganda Mobilizes Troops to South Sudan Amid Rising Political Tensions

According to Uganda’s military chief Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba, Kampala has deployed troops to South Sudan’s capital, Juba, to help secure the city amid escalating tensions between President Salva Kiir and Vice President Riek Machar. Kainerugaba declared that any move against Kiir would be considered a “declaration of war” against Uganda. The deployment follows growing concerns… Read More »Uganda Mobilizes Troops to South Sudan Amid Rising Political Tensions The post Uganda Mobilizes Troops to South Sudan Amid Rising Political Tensions first appeared on iAfrica.

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3 w. ago South Sudan’s Escalating Political Tensions Threaten Peace Deal

South Sudan is on the brink of renewed conflict as tensions between President Salva Kiir and Vice President Riek Machar escalate. Last week, Kiir ordered the arrest of key Machar allies, including military officials and ministers. Soldiers also surrounded the vice president’s home, effectively placing him under house arrest. The crackdown follows deadly clashes in… Read More »South Sudan’s Escalating Political Tensions Threaten Peace Deal The post South Sudan’s Escalating Political Tensions Threaten Peace Deal first appeared on iAfrica.

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