Once again, Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF ... and cares first for the Dinka; the largest ethnic group. That has heightened the rivalry with the Nuer; the second ethnic group in numeric ...

Recent events have undermined the 2018 peace agreement, raising questions over whether the deal can be resuscitated or if a ...

We believe that it is in the interest of the state, private security firm owners and citizens to ensure that the working ...

KAMPALA, Uganda—During the 19th century’s Scramble for Africa, European countries raced to secure territory and wealth across ...

Major General Lul ... in the early hours of Sunday, Uganda's military chief Muhoozi Kainerugaba said: "I'm tired of killing Nuer," referring to Machar's ethnic group. "Tell your leader Riek ...

The rivalry between President Salva Kiir and his first vice president, Riek Machar, ratcheted up from tense to combustible ...

As the two SPLM factions are closely aligned with South Sudan's two largest ethnic groups - Kiir with the ... and regional leaders from Kenya , Uganda and Ethiopia to try to de-escalate tensions.

The Origins of Power, Prosperity and Poverty—a book frequently cited by Dr. Riek Machar in peace dialogues on South ...

KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — Tensions are rising in the oil ... But they are from rival ethnic groups: Kiir is from the Dinka, the largest, and Machar is from the Nuer, the second-largest. Their military ...

Ongoing violence and instability, including fighting by M23 rebels, has forced millions of people to flee their homes.

President Yoweri Museveni dashed to South Sudan in early April for a quick meeting with his South Sudan counterpart, Salva Kiir, due to mounting fears of an escalation that could plunge the fragile ...