JUBA -
24 Jun
South Sudan independence celebration cancelled due to economic crisis
South Sudan's government has announced that it cancelled a plan to hold a celebration of the country's independence on the 9 July anniversary this year due to economic crisis.
POCHALLA -
25 Jun
Anyuak community of Pochalla petitions for separate state
The Anyuak tribe in Boma state, one of South Sudan’s newly created states, has presented a petition to President Salva Kiir demanding the split of Boma into two states, a youth...
KWERIJIK -
25 Jun
2 killed, 4 injured in attack on Kwerijik area
At least two people were killed and four others seriously wounded after an attack on Kwerijik, an area west of the capital Juba, multiple sources said.
JUBA -
25 Jun
Kiir transfers pro-government militia commander to police service
President Salva Kiir has issued a republican decree transferring a militia commander from the SPLA army to South Sudan Police Service (SSPS) on Friday.
JUBA -
24 Jun
Senior officials split from Kiir's SPLM faction, form new political party
Senior officials have split from the Sudan’s Peoples Liberation Movement (SPLM) faction allied to President Salva Kiir and formed a new political party.
JUBA -
23 Jun
SPLA denies 'private militia' pulled out from frontlines after sacking of Malong
South Sudan’s army has denied reports that the Mathiang Anyoor pulled out of frontlines in various defensive positions, where government troops are fighting against opposition...
