South Sudan11 Feb 2026A simple guide to the crisis in South SudanThe political rift that could spiral into conflict again after the vice-president was accused of treason.11 Feb 20265 Feb 2026Aid workers missing after airstrikes hit South Sudan hospital MSF says a government air strike hit its hospital after another of its health facilities was looted. 5 Feb 20263 Feb 2026South Sudan's leader sacks aides after dead man appointedThe appointment of a dead opposition politician to a presidential panel caused embarrassment. 3 Feb 202627 Jan 2026South Sudan army threat to 'spare no-one' condemnedThe UN mission says it is gravely concerned by "inflammatory rhetoric calling for violence against civilians".27 Jan 202623 Jan 2026South Sudan army chief gives soldiers seven days to crush rebellionReinforcements are sent to the town of Bor, a strategic staging post on the way to the capital, Juba.23 Jan 202617 Dec 2025Trump expands US travel ban to five more countriesThe US will restrict entry of people from Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger, South Sudan and Syria as well as holders of Palestinian Authority passports.17 Dec 20258 Dec 2025More than 100 people killed in attack on hospital in Sudan, WHO chief saysThe UN says 63 children were among those killed in the attack, which took place last week. 8 Dec 202513 Nov 2025South Sudan leader sacks powerful vice-president in shock moveBol Mel, who is sanctioned by the US for alleged corruption, had been tipped as Kiir's successor.13 Nov 20255 Nov 2025'My skin was peeling' - the African women tricked into making Russian dronesA BBC investigation finds evidence that young African women are being tricked into building Russian drones.5 Nov 2025...
