Rising tensions in the east African country of South Sudan, culminating in the 26 March arrest of Vice-President Riek Machar, ...

The United Nations warned that the detention of Vice President Riek Machar threatens to push the world’s youngest country ...

The papers said that Machar was removed from the vice presidency and under arrest. Machar purportedly rejected the documents and refused a request to officially resign. Machar was then relieved of his ...

South Sudan's First Vice President Riek Machar is under arrest and will be investigated on charges of trying to stir up ...

Amid rising tensions in Africa’s youngest country and reports that the country’s first vice president was arrested, Bishop ...

An armed convoy led by top security officials, including the defence minister, entered Machar's residence in the capital, ...

The UN and African nations expressed fear that the country could be thrust back into "catastrophic" fighting. Kenya's ...

South Sudan's First Vice President Riek Machar, the long-time rival to President Salva Kiir, was arrested on Wednesday – a move described by the UN as leaving the country on the brink of ...

First Vice President Riek Machar reportedly arrested after armed convoy led by government officials entered his residence in the capital, Juba. Former rebel leader and South Sudan's First Vice ...

UN Secretary-General António Guterres said the arrest of VP Riek Marchar saying it brings South Sudan "closer" to civil war.