South Sudan orders civilians to vacate a northern area as it battles an armed group

JUBA, South Sudan (AP) — South Sudan’s government on Monday asked civilians to leave a northern area a day after the army conducted an airstrike against an armed group accused of overrunning a military base and attacking a U.N helicopter. The group’s …

RSF shelling kills six as Sudan army close to retaking Khartoum

Shelling by Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces killed six civilians including two children in Khartoum's twin city of Omdurman, a doctor said Monday, as the army inched closer to the capital's presidential palace. Sunday's attack …

South Sudan launches military operations against pro-opposition White Army

JUBA, March 17 (Xinhua) -- South Sudan said on Monday that it has started military operations to flush out the White Army militia group, which has been fighting the South Sudan People's Defense Forces (SSPDF) since mid-February in Nasir County, Upper …

Bodies are pulled from a well in a recaptured area of Sudan

MTN Group's profit slumps from Nigeria’s currency devaluation and Sudan conflict

MTN Group reported a 68.9% decline in full-year earnings on Monday, citing currency devaluation and operational challenges in Sudan. The company posted a loss of 9.59 billion rand ($526 million) for the year. The South Africa-based telecom giant saw its …

At least 11 bodies discovered in well in Sudan's Fayhaa neighborhood

Sudanese officials announced on Sunday that numerous bodies have been discovered at the bottom of a well in Khartoum, just days after the military expelled a notorious paramilitary group from the area. Police reported that 11 bodies, including those of …

Air strike kills at least 19 in South Sudan town

Kang Wan, a community leader in Nasir, said it happened late on Sunday night, and that of the 19 dead, 15 people were killed immediately, while the others later succumbed to their wounds. Another resident said they saw 16 bodies and that three others had …

Airstrike kills at least 19 in South Sudan town, residents say

NAIROBI (Reuters) - An airstrike by South Sudan's airforce killed at least 19 people in the country's east, residents said, less than two weeks after government forces withdrew from the area following intense fighting with an ethnic militia. The …

South Sudan acknowledges UPDF deployment after initial denial

South Sudan’s government on Monday confirmed the presence of Ugandan military forces in the country, reversing its earlier denial and citing a longstanding bilateral security pact to address threats. Information Minister Michael Makuei Lueth told reporters …

South Sudan on trump’s travel ban list

By No 1 Citizen and Agencies   South Sudan is among 41 countries the Trump administration is considering issuing sweeping travel restrictions for US citizens as part of a new ban, according to an internal memo seen by Reuters. The memo lists a total of 41 …