Army surrounds South Sudan vice president’s home as his allies are arrested
South Sudanese soldiers have surrounded Vice President Riek Machar’s home in the capital and several of his allies were ...
Another South Sudan minister arrested in escalation of standoff
South Sudanese forces loyal to President Salva Kiir continued to round up allies of First Vice President Riek Machar on Thursday, arresting the peacebuilding minister in an escalation of a dispute ...
Voice of America5d
UN helicopter attacked during South Sudan rescue mission
A fragile power-sharing agreement between President Salva Kiir and First Vice President Riek Machar has been threatened in recent weeks by clashes between their allied forces in the northeastern ...
The Straits Times6d
South Sudan security forces release peacebuilding minister, vice presidency says
NAIROBI - South Sudanese forces loyal to President Salva Kiir have released the peacebuilding minister, a key ally of First Vice President Riek Machar, a spokesman for Machar said on Friday ...
CBS News4d
U.S. orders non-emergency personnel to leave South Sudan amid escalating violence
The United States ordered the immediate departure of non-emergency personnel from the capital of South Sudan, citing an increase in crime, kidnapping and armed conflict, the Department of State ...
AllAfrica.com7d
South Sudan: Ruto Urges Kiir and Machar to Dialogue in a Bid to Foster Peace
Nairobi — President William Ruto has urged South Sudan President Salva Kiir and the first Vice President Riek Machar to engage in dialogue in a bid to foster peace. In a statement, the President ...
Anadolu Ajansi4d
Somalia ‘stands in full solidarity’ with people of South Sudan: President
The Somali leader assured both Kiir and Machar that regional talks are underway to support South Sudan’s stability and prosperity. “As a region, we remain committed to supporting efforts that ...
Voice of America9d
Army surrounds South Sudan's vice president's home as his allies are arrested
Machar, whose political rivalry with President Salva Kiir has in the past exploded into civil war, said last month that the firing of several of his allies from posts in the government threatened ...
U.S. News & World Report7d
South Sudan Security Forces Release Peacebuilding Minister, Vice Presidency Says
South Sudan Security Forces Release Peacebuilding Minister, Vice Presidency Says NAIROBI (Reuters) - South Sudanese forces loyal to President Salva Kiir have released the peacebuilding minister ...
AOL9d
Army surrounds South Sudan vice president's home as his allies are arrested
Machar, whose political rivalry with President Salva Kiir has in the past exploded into civil war, said last month that the firing of several of his allies from posts in the government threatened ...
South Sudan security forces release peacebuilding minister, vice presidency says
South Sudanese forces loyal to President Salva Kiir have released the peacebuilding minister, a key ally of First Vice President Riek Machar, a spokesman for Machar said on Friday, after the arrests ...