On July 9, 2011, the Republic of South Sudan declared its independence from Sudan and became Africa's 54th nation.

Bishop Christian Carlassare of Bentiu, South Sudan’s newest diocese, has urged good governance and selfless service as the ...

Why did we seek the independence of South Sudan? If not all of us, at least the majority—including the SPLM ...

The Department of Homeland Security said it deported several violent criminal illegal aliens after weeks of delays caused by ...

South Sudanese President Salva Kiir (left) watches an Independence Day parade in Juba on July 9, 2014 with Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni (right).

JUBA, South Sudan – The world's youngest country has cancelled its Independence Day celebrations, saying what little money it has would be better spent elsewhere. South Sudan's information ...

The eight deported men had been convicted of violent crimes, according to the Department of Homeland Security.

This weekend, in Juba, South Sudan, Africa's 54th nation was born. Millions of people are celebrating a new national identity and new national promise. Like on our own July Independence Day 235 ...

South Sudan was celebrating its 10th Independence Day July 9, but for the last eight years has been embroiled in a civil war. Nearly 400,000 people have been killed since December 2013 and about 4 ...

The fifth anniversary of South Sudan’s independence was marred by violence that left nearly 150 soldiers and civilians dead, the spokesman for the country’s vice president said over the weekend.

People in South Sudan have celebrated in the capital Juba and elsewhere to mark the country's first year as an independent nation. The last 12 months have not been easy on the new state, as ...

JUBA, South Sudan (AP) — The world’s youngest country has cancelled its Independence Day celebrations, saying what little money it has would be better spent elsewhere. South Sudan’s ...