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UPDF Denies Allegations of Using Chemical Weapons in South Sudan

UPDF Denies Allegations of Using Chemical Weapons in South Sudan

The Uganda People's Defence Forces (UPDF) has denied allegations circulating on social media that it has used chemical weapons and barrel bombs against White Army rebels in the Upper Nile and Jonglei states of northern South Sudan.

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UPDF Responds to Claims of Using Chemical Weapons in South Sudan

UPDF Responds to Claims of Using Chemical Weapons in South Sudan

The Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) has dismissed reports circulating on social media that claim the Ugandan Air Force used chemical and barrel bombs on rebel positions in South Sudan.In an official statem

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More UPDF Troops Enter South Sudan

More UPDF Troops Enter South Sudan

More Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) troops have been sent to South Sudan to support commandos who arrived in Juba last week under Operation ‘Mlinzi wa Kimya’.Officials told ChimpReports on Tuesday tha

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South Sudan: 21 Civilians Killed in Nasir Airstrike.

South Sudan: 21 Civilians Killed in Nasir Airstrike.

At least 21 civilians, including two women and two children, were killed in an aerial bombardment in Nasir town, Upper Nile state, on Sunday night, local officials and residents told Radio Tamazuj. One survivor remains in critical condition.Witnesses accused the South Sudan People’s

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Kenyan woman arrested for drug trafficking in Vietnam to be executed tomorrow

Kenyan woman arrested for drug trafficking in Vietnam to be executed tomorrow

Margaret Nduta Macharia, a 37-year-old Kenyan national, is scheduled to be executed in Vietnam tomorrow, Monday, March 17, 2025, following her conviction for drug trafficking.In July 2023, Vietnamese authorities a

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"UPDF Are In South Sudan Without My Knowledge." UPDF Deployment in South Sudan Sparks Controversy

"UPDF Are In South Sudan Without My Knowledge." UPDF Deployment in South Sudan Sparks Controversy

On 11 March 2025, the Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) of Uganda's Defence Forces, General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, made public that he had sent the Uganda People's Defence Forces (UPDF) special forces to Juba, South Sudan.He said the operation, codenamed 'Mlinzi wa Kimya' (The Silent Guardian),

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South Sudan on the Brink as Kiir Blames Machar for Deadly Military Attack

South Sudan on the Brink as Kiir Blames Machar for Deadly Military Attack

South Sudanese President Salva Kiir Mayardit has broken his silence following a deadly assault on a military base in Nasir County, Upper Nile State, which claimed the life of General Majur Dak Thel and several soldiers.

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South Sudan: Kiir Sacks Army Chief, IGP and Central Bank Governor

South Sudan: Kiir Sacks Army Chief, IGP and Central Bank Governor

Juba, South Sudan — November 21, 2024: South Sudanese President Salva Kiir has made sweeping changes to the country’s security and financial leadership.In a series of decrees broadcast on state-owned South Sud

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How S.Sudan’s Salva Kiir has fuelled division, violence and corruption

How S.Sudan’s Salva Kiir has fuelled division, violence and corruption

Salva Kiir Mayardit has served as South Sudan’s president since the country’s independence in 2011. South Sudan’s secession from Sudan came on the heels of a long and bloody civil war that resulted in a referendum on independence. The initial optimism about the new state f

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South Sudan's holdout groups to sign deal next month

South Sudan's holdout groups to sign deal next month

The parties to the South Sudan High-Level Mediation in Nairobi, often referred to as the holdout groups, are expected to sign the final agreement in November following the completion of nine protocols on key agenda items. The revelations from the mediation team signal a revival of the fi

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