Sudan extends ceasefire with rebels until year-end - statement
Thousands of people have been killed in Sudan's civil wars, including the conflict in the western Darfur region
South Sudan parliament extends president's term until 2021
Move likely to undermine peace talks as opposition groups have said the change would be illegal
South Sudan government forces, allies killed hundreds of civilians -UN
Three commanders are suspected of bearing "greatest responsibility" in violence in Unity state between April 16 and May 24 that may amount to war crimes
Former South Sudan vice president to be reinstated -presidency
Agreement on Machar's position marks a potential breakthrough in new efforts to find a power-sharing and peace agreement to end civil war
Gunmen attack South Sudan humanitarian convoy, driver killed-UNICEF
Attacks on humanitarian convoys and personnel have been frequent in South Sudan's conflict and both warring sides have been blamed
South Sudan's warring sides accuse each other of attacks, 18 killed
A peace pact last week that included a ceasefire that took effect on Saturday was the second attempt by regional mediators to try to end the war after a deal in 2015 failed
Aid workers urge security, safe corridors as South Sudan signs peace deal
Tens of thousands of people have been killed, and one in three South Sudanese have been uprooted from their homes
Nine people dead in violence in western Ethiopian region
Residents told Reuters that large mobs were attacking ethnic minorities that had settled there
South Sudan rivals sign peace agreement in Khartoum
The agreement aims to end a war in which tens of thousands of people have been killed.
More parents trade girls for cows as war and climate change hit east Africa
Parents can now receive up to 300 cows in bride price, up from about 30 cows during peacetime