New South Sudan rebel group vows to overthrow Kiir
A South Sudanese businessman and former intelligence officer says he has launched a new rebel group and intends to overthrow what he calls the corrupt leadership of the country. The government has not yet commented. Kerbino Wol has called it the Seventh of October Movement – a reference to the day of a riot at […]
South Sudan rebels reject Salva Kiir’s peace deal
South Sudan rebels rejected on Sunday a government peace offer to return to a system of 10 states, dashing hopes of ending a six-year war that has left 380,000 dead. President Salva Kiir had said he would compromise by cutting the current 32 regional states back down to the original 10— a key rebel demand […]