South Sudan

‘SICKOS’

SCOTUS Hands Trump Another Win for Independence Day

The Supreme Court paved the way for a deportation effort Thursday that the Trump administration had been fighting for.

Yasmeen Hamadeh

Team South Sudan after their game against Team Puerto Rico.

‘DISRESPECTFUL’

Oops! Olympics Staff Blasted for Playing Wrong Anthem

Despite the rocky start to the game, Team South Sudan would go on to beat Team Puerto Rico 90 to 79.

Clay Walker

A photo collage that shows an African trans woman holding a candle in the outline of Africa and pro LGBTQ protestros

INJUSTICE

Uganda’s Anti-Gay Bill Leads a Domino Effect Across Africa

Uganda’s draconian bill has set a dangerous precedent, with Kenya, Ghana, Tanzania, and South Sudan adopting similar policies—and intensifying existing homophobic sentiments.

Daniel Anthony

LEAK INVESTIGATION

6 Journos Held Over Video of South Sudan Prez Wetting Pants

The footage showing a stain spreading down his trousers at a public event was shared on social media.

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YIKES

South Sudan President Wets Himself on Live TV

Salva Kiir Mayardit, 71, was attending a public event at the time of the incident.

Dan Ladden-Hall

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GRIM CHOICES

The U.N. Is Playing Hunger Games With Desperate Migrants

For some in Libya, the choice is between starvation or death at the hands of murderous militias. That’s not the U.N.’s intent—sometimes that’s the way things work in war zones.

Justin Lynch