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News Africa
20 killed in South Sudan plane crash, officials say
A small aircraft carrying oil workers in South Sudan’s Unity State crashed on Wednesday, killing 20 people, an official said.…
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Mystery Surrounds South Sudan after Sacked Spy Boss Embroiled in gun Battle
A cloud of mystery has enveloped South Sudan after a dramatic gun battle involving the country’s recently sacked spy boss.…
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Nearly 380,000 people displaced by South Sudan floods, UN says
Flooding in South Sudan has displaced more than 379,000 people, according to a United Nations update that warned about a…
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A million people hit by flooding in South Sudan
Over a million people in South Sudan have been affected by floods across much of the country, the UN’s humanitarian…
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South Sudan’s president sacks his powerful spy chief
South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir has sacked his powerful and long-serving spy chief Gen Akol Koor Kuc. He became head…
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Crime Africa
Kidnap fears follow deadly South Sudan bus attack
A long-distance bus has come under attack by gunmen in South Sudan on a main road south of the capital,…
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News Africa
South Sudan postpones December election by two years
South Sudan’s government has announced it is postponing long-delayed general elections until December 2026, citing a lack of preparedness. This…
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News Africa
How South Sudan became the ‘last’ country in the world to gain Independence
In a world where borders have been drawn and redrawn countless times, South Sudan stands out as the most recent…
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International sports
Wrong national anthem played for South Sudan at Olympics
The Olympic organisers in France played the wrong national anthem for South Sudan ahead of the country’s opening men’s basketball…
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News Africa
South Sudan’s president sacks finance minister, sixth since 2020
South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir has sacked the country’s finance minister who was just four months into the job, state-owned…
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