First Vice President Riek Machar's detention raises fears that the situation in the country could again escalate into a civil war. The UN called for all sides to "exercise restraint." ...

South Sudan's First Vice President Riek Machar, the long-time rival to President Salva Kiir, was arrested at his compound in Juba, a ...

South Sudan's First Vice President Riek Machar, the long-time rival to President Salva Kiir, was arrested on Wednesday -- a ...

The party of South Sudan's First Vice President Riek Machar said on Wednesday it was trying to locate him after the defence ...

The Sudanese military recaptured the capital of Khartoum on Wednesday, the military chief announced, a significant victory ...

Norway has joined Germany in temporarily shutting down its embassy in South Sudan due to escalating violence and concerns ...

Norway has temporarily closed its embassy in Juba, South Sudan, citing worsening security. President Salva Kiir's dismissal ...

Norway has decided to temporarily close its embassy in Juba, the capital of South Sudan, citing escalating security concerns.

Norway's foreign ministry said on Wednesday it was temporarily shutting its embassy in South Sudan's capital Juba due to the deteriorating security situation in the country.

Hostility between President Salva Kiir’s allies and his long-time rival, First Vice President Riek Machar, has been at its highest since a temporary peace deal was initiated in 2018. Because of the ...