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Gunfire breaks out at the home of South Sudan's former spy chief who is under house arrest

Nov. 21, 2024 15:16 PM EST

JUBA, South Sudan (AP) — Heavy gunfire erupted late Thursday in South Sudan ’s capital of Juba at the home of the country's former spy chief who has been under house arrest for the past two months, residents said. According to witnesses, soldiers exchanged fire with Gen. Akol...

Presidents of South Sudan and Kenya push for a resolution in stalled peace talks

Nov. 06, 2024 14:41 PM EST

JUBA, South Sudan (AP) — South Sudan peace talks, previously held in neighboring Kenya, will resume under a directive from President Salva Kiir and his Kenyan counterpart, William Ruto, who met Wednesday and directed the mediation team to reconvene and resolve all outstanding issues within two...

South Sudan postpones December elections by 2 years citing incomplete preparations

Sep. 13, 2024 18:22 PM EDT

JUBA, South Sudan (AP) — The government in South Sudan has postponed elections scheduled for December for two years citing the need to complete processes such as a census, the drafting of a permanent constitution and the registration of political parties. The Presidential Adviser...