South Sudanese rebels deny rape, indiscriminate shelling in Juba

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South Sudanese rebel forces have denied their fighters raped women during an assault on Juba, the South Sudanese capital earlier in July, a spokesperson of the rebel movement said here Wednesday. “Our forces pulled out of Juba on July 11,” … Read More

Sacking of Machar is sowing seed of new suffering in South Sudan

South Sudan’s opposition has been split down the middle with the appointment by President Salva Kiir of Taban Deng Gai as First Vice President to replace Riek Machar, who has fled the capital, Juba, South Sudan observers have said. Machar, … Read More

Sudan’s media urge intervention on South Sudan’s renewed fighting

Sudanese newspapers are awash with the deteriorating situation in South Sudan, where hundreds were reported killed and thousands forced to leave the capital city, Juba and other major towns, urging the international community to intervene to avoid further escalation of … Read More