South Sudan

The US president says transitional government in Khartoum agreed to pay $335m to ‘US terror victims and families’.

Sudan’s government and rebel groups ink the deal in Juba a year after the peace talks began.

Both sides are due to sign the deal in full on Saturday in Juba, the capital of neighbouring South Sudan.

Troops brought together at joint training sites across South Sudan were leaving due to a lack of...

The UN report released on Wednesday says the figure ‘may not reflect the whole picture’.

One person survives crash that occurred within minutes of takeoff from the capital, Juba.

Tumbling oil production and alleged corruption have led to the weakening of the country’s currency.

Among the dead are 82 civilians and 45 soldiers, army spokesman Lul Ruai Koang said.

The UN said the violence was sparked by a ‘disarmament exercise’ that is part of the country’s recent peace agreement.

Economist says President Salva Kiir sent hit squad to kill him or abduct him in Nairobi, an allegation denied by gov’t.

Salva Kiir’s camp to nominate governors for six states, Riek Machar’s for three, and third party to peace deal for one.

The US-drafted resolution also extends individual sanctions and expresses ‘deep concern at continued fighting’.

An MSF staffer and two other aid workers were also killed in the violence over the weekend in the Jonglei state.

‘A number of his office staff and bodyguards’ have also been infected, his office said in a Facebook post.