When South Sudan declared independence from Sudan in 2011 to a chorus of worldwide congratulations and celebrations, ...

Tensions between Kiir's Dinka people, the country's largest ethnic ... Born in 1951 to a family of cattle herders, Kiir joined the southern rebellion against the Sudanese government in the 1960s ...

President Salva Kiir ordered the arrest of Riek Machar, the opposition said, imperiling a 2018 peace deal. Several embassies ...

Matambire Mgemaa, a pastoralist in southern Tanzania in the environs of Ruaha National Park, nighttime has meant staying ...

The Wodaabe tribe, a branch of the Fulani, maintain their distinct culture and traditions despite external challenges. Known for their Gerewol festival, where men dance and compete for the ...