Focus on Africa Episodes Episode guide
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South Sudan's rebel leader returns to Juba
Riek Machar joins thousands of South Sudanese in Juba to celebrate Peace Day
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South Sudan's rebel leader allowed back in the country
President Salva Kiir will guarantee Riek Machar's safe return, but with conditions.
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South Sudan's President, Salva Kiir meets rival Riak Machar on home soil
Almost a year after a botched attempt to broker peace between both men
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South Sudan's President Salva Kiir dissolves parliament
President Kiir’s decree is in line with peace deal signed with former foe, Riek Machar
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South Sudan's peace agreement on shaky ground
As Riak Machar's opposition decline an offer for a unity government
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South Sudan's Leaders Meet
South Sudan talks in Addis; Eritrea and Ethiopia's peace overtures; Tunisia law reforms
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South Sudan's civil servants remain unpaid
South Sudan’s civil servants and soldiers have gone without salaries for a year
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South Sudan: Why was a powerful vice-president fired?
South Sudan's President Kiir has sacked Benjamin Bol Mel who was tipped as a successor
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South Sudan: soldiers on trial for rape and human rights violations
The trials began earlier this week in Central Equatoria State
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South Sudan: Kiir and Machar due to meet for critical talks
Both are under pressure to meet February 22 deadline to introduce power-sharing deal
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South Sudan: Fresh violence exacerbates famine threat
Thousands face acute food shortage in South Sudan’s Equatoria regions, says aid agency
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South Sudan: A country constantly in crisis
Why peace in South Sudan remains fragile
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South Sudan: 80,000 displaced by inter-ethnic violence
Many people have also been killed in Tombura, Western Equatoria State
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South Sudan unveils first-ever election plans
If it goes ahead, it will be the first election since independence
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South Sudan Plane Crash
Around 40 passengers are thought to have been on board
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South Sudan Peace Talks End Without A Deal
South Sudan peace talks stall but more are planned.
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South Sudan marks 10 years of independence
Economic hardship persists in much of the country, and the scars of conflict remain
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South Sudan leaders agree to form unity government
President Salva Kiir and Riek Machar have agreed to form a unity government.
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South Sudan hit by worst floods in decades
Nearly half the country has been inundated by rains linked to climate change.
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South Sudan has a new unified army
The formation of the security force is a key pillar of a peace deal signed in 2018
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South Sudan forces withdraw from VP Machar's home
South Sudan security forces had been deployed to surround Riek Machar's residence
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South Sudan army deal brings tentative hope
The agreement on the make-up of the military has been a key sticking point
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South Africans Guilty In ‘Coffin Assault’ Case
South Africans who forced man into coffin convicted of attempted murder
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South Africans debate the migrant question
Two South Africans debate anti-immigration protests and xenophobic tensions
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South African Zozibini Tunzi wins Miss Universe 2019
More than 90 women from across the world took part in the pageant
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South African parliament fire suspect faces terrorism charge
South Africa state prosecutors have added a charge of terrorism against Zandile Mafe
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South African gold miners gain $400m lung disease payout
Mining companies have agreed a compensation deal for tens of thousands of miners
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South African elections: Early results suggest the governing ANC will hold on to power
There is however a reduced majority amid anger over corruption
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South African Airways grounded by strike
Employees walk out in protest over job and pay cuts
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South Africa’s township parents 'forced' to seek former white-only schools
South Africa's education system forces children on long commutes for better education