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data-tracking-name="section-ats-topic-cluster" class="ats-topic-cluster s1vz34wi stfzu66"><a href="#post-ats-topic-cluster-64743156" class="quick-item s1knotlb"><span class="hr9hvkd hb7nbxk seipclg b1ho1h07">Skip next section A closer look</span><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 20 20" class="s1ly0d8v"><g fill="none" fill-rule="evenodd" stroke="#002D5A" stroke-width="2"><path d="M4 9L4 16 11 16" transform="rotate(45 7.5 12.5)"></path><path stroke-linecap="square" d="M3.5 12.5L17.5 12.5M17.5 12.5L17.5 5.5M17.5 5L12 5"></path></g></svg></a><div class="c1800ln c1s1fclw content-block"><h2 class="sp7bjxx hr9hvkd h1pe9yza m1km9ap7 b1ho1h07">A closer look</h2><div class="s5l9tc4"><h3 class="sc6eb1w hr9hvkd h16xqir8 seipclg b1ho1h07">South Sudan</h3><p class="tsdrqlu s1811lbz t1qen3t4 m1km9ap7 wgx1hx2 b1ho1h07">South Sudan gained independence on July 9, 2011, after seceding from Sudan, its neighbor to the north. Since then, the oil-rich nation has seen years of civil upheaval, which has impeded social and economic advancement.</p></div><div class="eba69yy e8u5vf5 ewwduic ekjxoig ec1r3px s1diylgz row"><div class="teaser-wrap col-12 col-md-6 col-lg-4"><div class="row s1b19e59 teaser"><div class="teaser-image-wrap col-12"><a href="/en/detention-of-vp-stokes-fears-of-renewed-war-in-south-sudan/video-72066467" title="Detention of VP stokes fears of renewed war in South Sudan" tabindex="-1" class="teaser-image b1ho1h07"><figure style="--responsive-picture-aspect-ratio-xs:1.7777777777777777;--responsive-picture-aspect-ratio-sm:1.7777777777777777;--responsive-picture-aspect-ratio-md:1.7777777777777777;--responsive-picture-aspect-ratio-lg:1.7777777777777777;--responsive-picture-aspect-ratio-xl:1.7777777777777777;--responsive-picture-aspect-ratio-wide_xl:1.7777777777777777;" class="srnoiv7 s1a75hd4 lazy-load-container"><img src aria-hidden="true" alt="Südsudan Juba 2020 | Vizepräsident Riek Machar bei Pressekonferenz " class="lq-img"/><img src alt="Südsudan Juba 2020 | Vizepräsident Riek Machar bei Pressekonferenz " title="Südsudan Juba 2020 | Vizepräsident Riek Machar bei Pressekonferenz " class="hq-img"/></figure></a><div class="teaser-data-xs-sm"><h4 aria-hidden="false" class="title-xs-sm sf4wccd title"><a href="/en/detention-of-vp-stokes-fears-of-renewed-war-in-south-sudan/video-72066467" tabindex="0" aria-label="Video — Detention of VP stokes fears of renewed war in South Sudan" class="lap31d1 l1amv4u6 btl76l3 e1eo633p wgx1hx2 b1ho1h07"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 20 20" class="msqjlax snsfknj"><g fill-rule="evenodd"><path d="M14.114 7.599H13.5l.002 4.706h.601l4.582 3.25-.005-11.11zM11.084 4.444l-9.007.002-1.336.797.002 9.514 1.334.793 9.007.006 1.509-.799-.004-9.516z"></path></g></svg>Detention of VP stokes fears of renewed war in South Sudan</a></h4></div></div><div class="teaser-data-wrap col-12"><div class="teaser-data"><h4 aria-hidden="false" class="title-above-md sf4wccd title"><a href="/en/detention-of-vp-stokes-fears-of-renewed-war-in-south-sudan/video-72066467" tabindex="0" aria-label="Video — Detention of VP stokes fears of renewed war in South Sudan" class="lap31d1 l1amv4u6 btl76l3 e1eo633p wgx1hx2 b1ho1h07"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 20 20" class="msqjlax snsfknj"><g fill-rule="evenodd"><path d="M14.114 7.599H13.5l.002 4.706h.601l4.582 3.25-.005-11.11zM11.084 4.444l-9.007.002-1.336.797.002 9.514 1.334.793 9.007.006 1.509-.799-.004-9.516z"></path></g></svg>Detention of VP stokes fears of renewed war in South Sudan</a></h4><div class="s6kxfng teaser-description t1it8i9i r1wgtjne wgx1hx2 b1ho1h07"><a href="/en/detention-of-vp-stokes-fears-of-renewed-war-in-south-sudan/video-72066467" tabindex="-1" class="l1j5qt2f b1ho1h07">South Sudan's first vice president and main opposition leader Riek Machar is under house arrest.</a></div></div><div class="s16l2fqg teaser-footer-wrapper s1teu0c4"><span class="kicker icns9en t14k9lqz r1wgtjne wgx1hx2 b1ho1h07">Conflicts</span><span class="date-time icns9en t14k9lqz r1wgtjne wgx1hx2 b1ho1h07"><time aria-hidden="true">03/28/2025</time><span class="sr-only s28j2rd">March 28, 2025</span></span><span class="icns9en t14k9lqz r1wgtjne wgx1hx2 b1ho1h07">01:48 min</span></div></div></div></div><div class="teaser-wrap col-12 col-md-6 col-lg-4"><div class="row s1b19e59 teaser"><div class="teaser-image-wrap col-12"><a href="/en/is-south-sudan-on-the-brink-of-another-civil-war/a-72048768" title="Is South Sudan on the brink of another civil war?" tabindex="-1" class="teaser-image b1ho1h07"><figure style="--responsive-picture-aspect-ratio-xs:1;--responsive-picture-aspect-ratio-sm:1.7777777777777777;--responsive-picture-aspect-ratio-md:1.7777777777777777;--responsive-picture-aspect-ratio-lg:1.7777777777777777;--responsive-picture-aspect-ratio-xl:1.7777777777777777;--responsive-picture-aspect-ratio-wide_xl:1.7777777777777777;" class="srnoiv7 s1a75hd4 lazy-load-container"><img src aria-hidden="true" alt="Soldiers from the South Sudan People's Defence Forces (SSPDF) bearing arms." class="lq-img"/><img src alt="Soldiers from the South Sudan People's Defence Forces (SSPDF) bearing arms." title="Soldiers from the South Sudan People's Defence Forces (SSPDF) bearing arms." class="hq-img"/></figure></a><div class="teaser-data-xs-sm"><h4 aria-hidden="false" class="title-xs-sm sf4wccd title"><a href="/en/is-south-sudan-on-the-brink-of-another-civil-war/a-72048768" tabindex="0" class="lap31d1 l1amv4u6 btl76l3 e1eo633p wgx1hx2 b1ho1h07">Is South Sudan on the brink of another civil war?</a></h4></div></div><div class="teaser-data-wrap col-12"><div class="teaser-data"><h4 aria-hidden="false" class="title-above-md sf4wccd title"><a href="/en/is-south-sudan-on-the-brink-of-another-civil-war/a-72048768" tabindex="0" class="lap31d1 l1amv4u6 btl76l3 e1eo633p wgx1hx2 b1ho1h07">Is South Sudan on the brink of another civil war?</a></h4><div class="s6kxfng teaser-description t1it8i9i r1wgtjne wgx1hx2 b1ho1h07"><a href="/en/is-south-sudan-on-the-brink-of-another-civil-war/a-72048768" tabindex="-1" class="l1j5qt2f b1ho1h07">Analysts are urging the international community to push for peace in the fragile country.</a></div></div><div class="s16l2fqg teaser-footer-wrapper s1teu0c4"><span class="kicker icns9en t14k9lqz r1wgtjne wgx1hx2 b1ho1h07">Conflicts</span><span class="date-time icns9en t14k9lqz r1wgtjne wgx1hx2 b1ho1h07"><time aria-hidden="true">03/27/2025</time><span class="sr-only s28j2rd">March 27, 2025</span></span></div></div></div></div><div class="teaser-wrap col-12 col-md-6 col-lg-4"><div class="row s1b19e59 teaser"><div class="teaser-image-wrap col-12"><a href="/en/south-sudan-peace-deal-unravels-after-vps-arrest/a-72062487" title="South Sudan peace deal unravels after VP's arrest " tabindex="-1" class="teaser-image b1ho1h07"><figure style="--responsive-picture-aspect-ratio-xs:1;--responsive-picture-aspect-ratio-sm:1.7777777777777777;--responsive-picture-aspect-ratio-md:1.7777777777777777;--responsive-picture-aspect-ratio-lg:1.7777777777777777;--responsive-picture-aspect-ratio-xl:1.7777777777777777;--responsive-picture-aspect-ratio-wide_xl:1.7777777777777777;" class="srnoiv7 s1a75hd4 lazy-load-container"><img src aria-hidden="true" alt="South Sudan's President Salva Kiir (left) and First Vice President Riek Machar (right)" class="lq-img"/><img src alt="South Sudan's President Salva Kiir (left) and First Vice President Riek Machar (right)" title="South Sudan's President Salva Kiir (left) and First Vice President Riek Machar (right)" class="hq-img"/></figure></a><div class="teaser-data-xs-sm"><h4 aria-hidden="false" class="title-xs-sm sf4wccd title"><a href="/en/south-sudan-peace-deal-unravels-after-vps-arrest/a-72062487" tabindex="0" class="lap31d1 l1amv4u6 btl76l3 e1eo633p wgx1hx2 b1ho1h07">South Sudan peace deal unravels after VP's arrest </a></h4></div></div><div class="teaser-data-wrap col-12"><div class="teaser-data"><h4 aria-hidden="false" class="title-above-md sf4wccd title"><a href="/en/south-sudan-peace-deal-unravels-after-vps-arrest/a-72062487" tabindex="0" class="lap31d1 l1amv4u6 btl76l3 e1eo633p wgx1hx2 b1ho1h07">South Sudan peace deal unravels after VP's arrest </a></h4><div class="s6kxfng teaser-description t1it8i9i r1wgtjne wgx1hx2 b1ho1h07"><a href="/en/south-sudan-peace-deal-unravels-after-vps-arrest/a-72062487" tabindex="-1" class="l1j5qt2f b1ho1h07">The UN and African nations expressed fear that the country could be thrust back into "catastrophic" fighting. </a></div></div><div class="s16l2fqg teaser-footer-wrapper s1teu0c4"><span class="kicker icns9en t14k9lqz r1wgtjne wgx1hx2 b1ho1h07">Conflicts</span><span class="date-time icns9en t14k9lqz r1wgtjne wgx1hx2 b1ho1h07"><time aria-hidden="true">03/27/2025</time><span class="sr-only s28j2rd">March 27, 2025</span></span></div></div></div></div></div><div data-tracking-name="list-bottom-container" class="s1y7wy1w"><a href="/en/south-sudan/t-66154846" class="s5kmhgg l1amv4u6 btl76l3 e1eo633p wgx1hx2 b1ho1h07">Explore more<svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink" viewBox="0 0 25 25" class="arrow-icon sv6hr1m"><path d="m22.5 8.75-10 7.5-10-7.5" stroke="#002D5A" stroke-width="1.875" fill="none" fill-rule="evenodd"></path></svg></a></div></div><div id="post-ats-topic-cluster-64743156" class="quick-item-target s4wvt8f"></div></section></div><div class="auto-bg-color"><section id="stories-list-region-58214951" data-tracking-name="section-stories-list-region" class="stories-list-region s1vz34wi stfzu66"><a href="#post-stories-list-region-58214951" class="quick-item s1knotlb"><span class="hr9hvkd hb7nbxk seipclg b1ho1h07">Skip next section Reports & Analysis</span><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 20 20" class="s1ly0d8v"><g 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style="--responsive-picture-aspect-ratio-xs:1.7777777777777777;--responsive-picture-aspect-ratio-sm:1.7777777777777777;--responsive-picture-aspect-ratio-md:1.7777777777777777;--responsive-picture-aspect-ratio-lg:1.7777777777777777;--responsive-picture-aspect-ratio-xl:1.7777777777777777;--responsive-picture-aspect-ratio-wide_xl:1.7777777777777777;" class="srnoiv7 s1a75hd4 lazy-load-container"><img src aria-hidden="true" alt="Protesters in front of a building and a statue in Munich " class="lq-img"/><img src alt="Protesters in front of a building and a statue in Munich " title="Protesters in front of a building and a statue in Munich " class="hq-img"/></figure></a></div><div class="teaser-data-wrap col-12"><div class="teaser-data"><h3 aria-hidden="false" class="sf4wccd title"><a href="/en/tigrayan-survivors-seek-justice-in-german-courts/a-72099489" tabindex="0" class="lap31d1 l1amv4u6 btl76l3 e1eo633p wgx1hx2 b1ho1h07">Tigrayan survivors seek justice in German courts</a></h3><div class="s6kxfng teaser-description t1it8i9i r1wgtjne wgx1hx2 b1ho1h07"><a href="/en/tigrayan-survivors-seek-justice-in-german-courts/a-72099489" tabindex="-1" class="l1j5qt2f b1ho1h07">Experts say an investigation into the Ethiopian conflict could send a global message that war crimes will be punished.</a></div></div><div class="s16l2fqg teaser-footer-wrapper s1teu0c4"><span class="kicker icns9en t14k9lqz r1wgtjne wgx1hx2 b1ho1h07">Politics</span><span class="date-time icns9en t14k9lqz r1wgtjne wgx1hx2 b1ho1h07"><time aria-hidden="true">03/31/2025</time><span class="sr-only s28j2rd">March 31, 2025</span></span></div></div></div></div><div class="teaser-wrap col-12 col-md-6 col-lg-4"><div class="row s1b19e59 teaser"><div class="teaser-image-wrap col-12"><a href="/en/south-african-artist-aims-to-decolonize-photography/video-71971893" title="South African artist aims to 'decolonize' photography" tabindex="-1" class="teaser-image b1ho1h07"><figure 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'decolonize' photography" class="lap31d1 l1amv4u6 btl76l3 e1eo633p wgx1hx2 b1ho1h07"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 20 20" class="msqjlax snsfknj"><g fill-rule="evenodd"><path d="M14.114 7.599H13.5l.002 4.706h.601l4.582 3.25-.005-11.11zM11.084 4.444l-9.007.002-1.336.797.002 9.514 1.334.793 9.007.006 1.509-.799-.004-9.516z"></path></g></svg>South African artist aims to 'decolonize' photography</a></h3><div class="s6kxfng teaser-description t1it8i9i r1wgtjne wgx1hx2 b1ho1h07"><a href="/en/south-african-artist-aims-to-decolonize-photography/video-71971893" tabindex="-1" class="l1j5qt2f b1ho1h07">Photographer Jabulani Dhlamini focuses on the stories of people who have overcome their traumatic pasts.</a></div></div><div class="s16l2fqg teaser-footer-wrapper s1teu0c4"><span class="kicker icns9en t14k9lqz r1wgtjne wgx1hx2 b1ho1h07">Human Rights</span><span class="date-time icns9en t14k9lqz r1wgtjne wgx1hx2 b1ho1h07"><time aria-hidden="true">03/29/2025</time><span class="sr-only s28j2rd">March 29, 2025</span></span><span class="icns9en t14k9lqz r1wgtjne wgx1hx2 b1ho1h07">04:18 min</span></div></div></div></div><div class="teaser-wrap col-12 col-md-6 col-lg-4"><div class="row s1b19e59 teaser"><div class="teaser-image-wrap col-12"><a href="/en/us-safrican-ties-hit-new-low-as-ambassador-rasool-expelled/a-72023853" title="US-S.African ties hit new low as Ambassador Rasool expelled" tabindex="-1" class="teaser-image b1ho1h07"><figure style="--responsive-picture-aspect-ratio-xs:1.7777777777777777;--responsive-picture-aspect-ratio-sm:1.7777777777777777;--responsive-picture-aspect-ratio-md:1.7777777777777777;--responsive-picture-aspect-ratio-lg:1.7777777777777777;--responsive-picture-aspect-ratio-xl:1.7777777777777777;--responsive-picture-aspect-ratio-wide_xl:1.7777777777777777;" class="srnoiv7 s1a75hd4 lazy-load-container"><img src aria-hidden="true" alt="South Africa's expelled ambassador to the United States Ebrahim Rasool is greeted upon his arrival at Cape Town International Airport" class="lq-img"/><img src alt="South Africa's expelled ambassador to the United States Ebrahim Rasool is greeted upon his arrival at Cape Town International Airport" title="South Africa's expelled ambassador to the United States Ebrahim Rasool is greeted upon his arrival at Cape Town International Airport" class="hq-img"/></figure></a></div><div class="teaser-data-wrap col-12"><div class="teaser-data"><h3 aria-hidden="false" class="sf4wccd title"><a href="/en/us-safrican-ties-hit-new-low-as-ambassador-rasool-expelled/a-72023853" tabindex="0" class="lap31d1 l1amv4u6 btl76l3 e1eo633p wgx1hx2 b1ho1h07">US-S.African ties hit new low as Ambassador Rasool expelled</a></h3><div class="s6kxfng teaser-description t1it8i9i r1wgtjne wgx1hx2 b1ho1h07"><a href="/en/us-safrican-ties-hit-new-low-as-ambassador-rasool-expelled/a-72023853" tabindex="-1" class="l1j5qt2f b1ho1h07">Rasool's departure marked an unusually big step in deteriorating ties between Washington 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Welcome to the Flip Side! We turn reporting about the continent on its head.</p></div><div class="eba69yy e8u5vf5 ewwduic ekjxoig ec1r3px s1diylgz row"><div class="teaser-wrap col-12 col-md-6 col-lg-4"><div class="row s1b19e59 teaser"><div class="teaser-image-wrap col-12"><a href="/en/why-sudans-civil-war-is-far-from-over/video-72072147" title="Why Sudan's civil war is far from over" tabindex="-1" class="teaser-image b1ho1h07"><figure style="--responsive-picture-aspect-ratio-xs:1.7777777777777777;--responsive-picture-aspect-ratio-sm:1.7777777777777777;--responsive-picture-aspect-ratio-md:1.7777777777777777;--responsive-picture-aspect-ratio-lg:1.7777777777777777;--responsive-picture-aspect-ratio-xl:1.7777777777777777;--responsive-picture-aspect-ratio-wide_xl:1.7777777777777777;" class="srnoiv7 s1a75hd4 lazy-load-container"><img src aria-hidden="true" alt="Sudan's army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan gestures to soldiers" class="lq-img"/><img src alt="Sudan's army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan gestures to soldiers" title="Sudan's army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan gestures to soldiers" class="hq-img"/></figure></a><div class="teaser-data-xs-sm"><h4 aria-hidden="false" class="title-xs-sm sf4wccd title"><a href="/en/why-sudans-civil-war-is-far-from-over/video-72072147" tabindex="0" aria-label="Video — Why Sudan's civil war is far from over" class="lap31d1 l1amv4u6 btl76l3 e1eo633p wgx1hx2 b1ho1h07"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 20 20" class="msqjlax snsfknj"><g fill-rule="evenodd"><path d="M14.114 7.599H13.5l.002 4.706h.601l4.582 3.25-.005-11.11zM11.084 4.444l-9.007.002-1.336.797.002 9.514 1.334.793 9.007.006 1.509-.799-.004-9.516z"></path></g></svg>Why Sudan's civil war is far from over</a></h4></div></div><div class="teaser-data-wrap col-12"><div class="teaser-data"><h4 aria-hidden="false" class="title-above-md sf4wccd title"><a href="/en/why-sudans-civil-war-is-far-from-over/video-72072147" tabindex="0" aria-label="Video — Why Sudan's civil war is far from over" class="lap31d1 l1amv4u6 btl76l3 e1eo633p wgx1hx2 b1ho1h07"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 20 20" class="msqjlax snsfknj"><g fill-rule="evenodd"><path d="M14.114 7.599H13.5l.002 4.706h.601l4.582 3.25-.005-11.11zM11.084 4.444l-9.007.002-1.336.797.002 9.514 1.334.793 9.007.006 1.509-.799-.004-9.516z"></path></g></svg>Why Sudan's civil war is far from over</a></h4><div class="s6kxfng teaser-description t1it8i9i r1wgtjne wgx1hx2 b1ho1h07"><a href="/en/why-sudans-civil-war-is-far-from-over/video-72072147" tabindex="-1" class="l1j5qt2f b1ho1h07">Despite gains by Sudan's government troops, much of the country is still in the hands of the Rapid Support Forces (RSF).</a></div></div><div class="s16l2fqg teaser-footer-wrapper s1teu0c4"><span class="kicker icns9en t14k9lqz r1wgtjne wgx1hx2 b1ho1h07">Conflicts</span><span class="date-time icns9en t14k9lqz r1wgtjne wgx1hx2 b1ho1h07"><time aria-hidden="true">03/28/2025</time><span class="sr-only s28j2rd">March 28, 2025</span></span><span class="icns9en t14k9lqz r1wgtjne wgx1hx2 b1ho1h07">04:42 min</span></div></div></div></div><div class="teaser-wrap col-12 col-md-6 col-lg-4"><div class="row s1b19e59 teaser"><div class="teaser-image-wrap col-12"><a href="/en/south-africa-us-diplomatic-riftcan-the-eu-be-a-viable-partner/video-71989951" title="South Africa-US diplomatic rift: Is EU a viable partner?" tabindex="-1" class="teaser-image b1ho1h07"><figure style="--responsive-picture-aspect-ratio-xs:1;--responsive-picture-aspect-ratio-sm:1.7777777777777777;--responsive-picture-aspect-ratio-md:1.7777777777777777;--responsive-picture-aspect-ratio-lg:1.7777777777777777;--responsive-picture-aspect-ratio-xl:1.7777777777777777;--responsive-picture-aspect-ratio-wide_xl:1.7777777777777777;" class="srnoiv7 s1a75hd4 lazy-load-container"><img src aria-hidden="true" alt="USA/Südafrika | Trump friert US-Hilfen für Südafrika ein" class="lq-img"/><img src alt="USA/Südafrika | Trump friert US-Hilfen für Südafrika ein" title="USA/Südafrika | Trump friert US-Hilfen für Südafrika ein" class="hq-img"/></figure></a><div class="teaser-data-xs-sm"><h4 aria-hidden="false" class="title-xs-sm sf4wccd title"><a href="/en/south-africa-us-diplomatic-riftcan-the-eu-be-a-viable-partner/video-71989951" tabindex="0" aria-label="Video — South Africa-US diplomatic rift: Is EU a viable partner?" class="lap31d1 l1amv4u6 btl76l3 e1eo633p wgx1hx2 b1ho1h07"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 20 20" class="msqjlax snsfknj"><g fill-rule="evenodd"><path d="M14.114 7.599H13.5l.002 4.706h.601l4.582 3.25-.005-11.11zM11.084 4.444l-9.007.002-1.336.797.002 9.514 1.334.793 9.007.006 1.509-.799-.004-9.516z"></path></g></svg>South Africa-US diplomatic rift: Is EU a viable partner?</a></h4></div></div><div class="teaser-data-wrap col-12"><div class="teaser-data"><h4 aria-hidden="false" class="title-above-md sf4wccd title"><a href="/en/south-africa-us-diplomatic-riftcan-the-eu-be-a-viable-partner/video-71989951" tabindex="0" aria-label="Video — South Africa-US diplomatic rift: Is EU a viable partner?" class="lap31d1 l1amv4u6 btl76l3 e1eo633p wgx1hx2 b1ho1h07"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 20 20" class="msqjlax snsfknj"><g fill-rule="evenodd"><path d="M14.114 7.599H13.5l.002 4.706h.601l4.582 3.25-.005-11.11zM11.084 4.444l-9.007.002-1.336.797.002 9.514 1.334.793 9.007.006 1.509-.799-.004-9.516z"></path></g></svg>South Africa-US diplomatic rift: Is EU a viable partner?</a></h4><div class="s6kxfng teaser-description t1it8i9i r1wgtjne wgx1hx2 b1ho1h07"><a href="/en/south-africa-us-diplomatic-riftcan-the-eu-be-a-viable-partner/video-71989951" tabindex="-1" class="l1j5qt2f b1ho1h07">Should South Africa look elsewhere for a ‘powerful’ partner, and can that be the EU? </a></div></div><div class="s16l2fqg teaser-footer-wrapper s1teu0c4"><span class="kicker icns9en t14k9lqz r1wgtjne wgx1hx2 b1ho1h07">Politics</span><span class="date-time icns9en t14k9lqz r1wgtjne wgx1hx2 b1ho1h07"><time aria-hidden="true">03/20/2025</time><span class="sr-only s28j2rd">March 20, 2025</span></span><span class="icns9en t14k9lqz r1wgtjne wgx1hx2 b1ho1h07">03:54 min</span></div></div></div></div><div class="teaser-wrap col-12 col-md-6 col-lg-4"><div class="row s1b19e59 teaser"><div class="teaser-image-wrap col-12"><a href="/en/how-instability-persists-in-south-sudan/video-71928963" title="How instability persists in South Sudan" tabindex="-1" class="teaser-image b1ho1h07"><figure style="--responsive-picture-aspect-ratio-xs:1;--responsive-picture-aspect-ratio-sm:1.7777777777777777;--responsive-picture-aspect-ratio-md:1.7777777777777777;--responsive-picture-aspect-ratio-lg:1.7777777777777777;--responsive-picture-aspect-ratio-xl:1.7777777777777777;--responsive-picture-aspect-ratio-wide_xl:1.7777777777777777;" class="srnoiv7 s1a75hd4 lazy-load-container"><img src aria-hidden="true" alt="Südsudan Salva Kiir und Riek Machar" class="lq-img"/><img src alt="Südsudan Salva Kiir und Riek Machar" title="Südsudan Salva Kiir und Riek Machar" class="hq-img"/></figure></a><div class="teaser-data-xs-sm"><h4 aria-hidden="false" class="title-xs-sm sf4wccd title"><a href="/en/how-instability-persists-in-south-sudan/video-71928963" tabindex="0" aria-label="Video — How instability persists in South Sudan" class="lap31d1 l1amv4u6 btl76l3 e1eo633p wgx1hx2 b1ho1h07"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 20 20" class="msqjlax snsfknj"><g fill-rule="evenodd"><path d="M14.114 7.599H13.5l.002 4.706h.601l4.582 3.25-.005-11.11zM11.084 4.444l-9.007.002-1.336.797.002 9.514 1.334.793 9.007.006 1.509-.799-.004-9.516z"></path></g></svg>How instability persists in South Sudan</a></h4></div></div><div class="teaser-data-wrap col-12"><div class="teaser-data"><h4 aria-hidden="false" class="title-above-md sf4wccd title"><a href="/en/how-instability-persists-in-south-sudan/video-71928963" tabindex="0" aria-label="Video — How instability persists in South Sudan" class="lap31d1 l1amv4u6 btl76l3 e1eo633p wgx1hx2 b1ho1h07"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 20 20" class="msqjlax snsfknj"><g fill-rule="evenodd"><path d="M14.114 7.599H13.5l.002 4.706h.601l4.582 3.25-.005-11.11zM11.084 4.444l-9.007.002-1.336.797.002 9.514 1.334.793 9.007.006 1.509-.799-.004-9.516z"></path></g></svg>How instability persists in South Sudan</a></h4><div class="s6kxfng teaser-description t1it8i9i r1wgtjne wgx1hx2 b1ho1h07"><a href="/en/how-instability-persists-in-south-sudan/video-71928963" tabindex="-1" class="l1j5qt2f b1ho1h07">Why South Sudan, which declared independence to avoid conflict with Khartoum now finds itself facing another civil war.</a></div></div><div class="s16l2fqg teaser-footer-wrapper s1teu0c4"><span class="kicker icns9en t14k9lqz r1wgtjne wgx1hx2 b1ho1h07">Conflicts</span><span class="date-time icns9en t14k9lqz r1wgtjne wgx1hx2 b1ho1h07"><time aria-hidden="true">03/15/2025</time><span class="sr-only s28j2rd">March 15, 2025</span></span><span 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style="--responsive-picture-aspect-ratio-xs:1.7777777777777777;--responsive-picture-aspect-ratio-sm:1.7777777777777777;--responsive-picture-aspect-ratio-md:1.7777777777777777;--responsive-picture-aspect-ratio-lg:1.7777777777777777;--responsive-picture-aspect-ratio-xl:1.7777777777777777;--responsive-picture-aspect-ratio-wide_xl:1.7777777777777777;" class="srnoiv7 s1a75hd4 lazy-load-container"><img src aria-hidden="true" alt="A visitor looks at artworks by various Nigerian artists during a vernissage at the +234 Art Fair at the Ecobank Pan-African Center in Lagos." class="lq-img"/><img src alt="A visitor looks at artworks by various Nigerian artists during a vernissage at the +234 Art Fair at the Ecobank Pan-African Center in Lagos." title="A visitor looks at artworks by various Nigerian artists during a vernissage at the +234 Art Fair at the Ecobank Pan-African Center in Lagos." class="hq-img"/></figure></a></div><div class="teaser-data-wrap col-12"><div class="teaser-data"><h3 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11.0498 3.8022 10.4142 3.1287 10.0989 2.714 10.8399 2.2823 11.2163 2.027 11.5102 1.7951 11.7476 1.89 11.1954V5.41H3.64ZM3.64 0V3.647H.003V16.374H16.367V12.727H20.003V0H3.64Z"></path><path transform="translate(3.6,8.7)" d="M0 1.501c0 0.828 0.672 1.5 1.5 1.5 0.829 0 1.5-0.672 1.5-1.5 0-0.829-0.671-1.501-1.5-1.501-0.828 0-1.5 0.672-1.5 1.501 Z"></path></g></svg>Nigeria's young artists in the spotlight at Lagos art fair</a></h3><div class="s6kxfng teaser-description t1it8i9i r1wgtjne wgx1hx2 b1ho1h07"><a href="/en/nigerias-young-artists-in-the-spotlight-at-lagos-art-fair/g-72102585" tabindex="-1" class="l1j5qt2f b1ho1h07">Young and emerging artists took center stage in Nigeria's cultural capital, Lagos, for this year's +234Art Fair.</a></div></div><div class="s16l2fqg teaser-footer-wrapper s1teu0c4"><span class="kicker icns9en t14k9lqz r1wgtjne wgx1hx2 b1ho1h07">Arts</span><span class="date-time icns9en t14k9lqz r1wgtjne wgx1hx2 b1ho1h07"><time aria-hidden="true">04/01/2025</time><span class="sr-only s28j2rd">April 1, 2025</span></span><span class="icns9en t14k9lqz r1wgtjne wgx1hx2 b1ho1h07">7 images</span></div></div></div></div><div class="teaser-wrap col-12 col-md-6 col-lg-4"><div class="row s1b19e59 teaser"><div class="teaser-image-wrap col-12"><a href="/en/macrame-caught-in-the-net-on-lake-malawi/video-71971933" title="Lake Malawi artist gives macrame a new twist" tabindex="-1" class="teaser-image b1ho1h07"><figure style="--responsive-picture-aspect-ratio-xs:1.7777777777777777;--responsive-picture-aspect-ratio-sm:1.7777777777777777;--responsive-picture-aspect-ratio-md:1.7777777777777777;--responsive-picture-aspect-ratio-lg:1.7777777777777777;--responsive-picture-aspect-ratio-xl:1.7777777777777777;--responsive-picture-aspect-ratio-wide_xl:1.7777777777777777;" class="srnoiv7 s1a75hd4 lazy-load-container"><img src aria-hidden="true" alt="A young woman in an orange shirt, smiling, stands next to a wall hanging made of white threads and knots" class="lq-img"/><img src alt="A young woman in an orange shirt, smiling, stands next to a wall hanging made of white threads and knots" title="A young woman in an orange shirt, smiling, stands next to a wall hanging made of white threads and knots" class="hq-img"/></figure></a></div><div class="teaser-data-wrap col-12"><div class="teaser-data"><h3 aria-hidden="false" class="sf4wccd title"><a href="/en/macrame-caught-in-the-net-on-lake-malawi/video-71971933" tabindex="0" aria-label="Video — Lake Malawi artist gives macrame a new twist" class="lap31d1 l1amv4u6 btl76l3 e1eo633p wgx1hx2 b1ho1h07"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 20 20" class="msqjlax snsfknj"><g fill-rule="evenodd"><path d="M14.114 7.599H13.5l.002 4.706h.601l4.582 3.25-.005-11.11zM11.084 4.444l-9.007.002-1.336.797.002 9.514 1.334.793 9.007.006 1.509-.799-.004-9.516z"></path></g></svg>Lake Malawi artist gives macrame a new twist</a></h3><div class="s6kxfng teaser-description t1it8i9i r1wgtjne wgx1hx2 b1ho1h07"><a href="/en/macrame-caught-in-the-net-on-lake-malawi/video-71971933" tabindex="-1" class="l1j5qt2f b1ho1h07">Jacqueline Ngulube, who uses knots to make beautiful household items and clothes, is making macrame popular in Malawi.</a></div></div><div class="s16l2fqg teaser-footer-wrapper s1teu0c4"><span class="kicker icns9en t14k9lqz r1wgtjne wgx1hx2 b1ho1h07">Lifestyle</span><span class="date-time icns9en t14k9lqz r1wgtjne wgx1hx2 b1ho1h07"><time aria-hidden="true">03/29/2025</time><span class="sr-only s28j2rd">March 29, 2025</span></span><span class="icns9en t14k9lqz r1wgtjne wgx1hx2 b1ho1h07">05:16 min</span></div></div></div></div><div class="teaser-wrap col-12 col-md-6 col-lg-4"><div class="row s1b19e59 teaser"><div class="teaser-image-wrap col-12"><a href="/en/fact-check-boxer-imane-khelif-is-not-banned-from-competing/a-71992959" title="Fact check: No, Imane Khelif is not banned from boxing" tabindex="-1" class="teaser-image b1ho1h07"><figure style="--responsive-picture-aspect-ratio-xs:1.7777777777777777;--responsive-picture-aspect-ratio-sm:1.7777777777777777;--responsive-picture-aspect-ratio-md:1.7777777777777777;--responsive-picture-aspect-ratio-lg:1.7777777777777777;--responsive-picture-aspect-ratio-xl:1.7777777777777777;--responsive-picture-aspect-ratio-wide_xl:1.7777777777777777;" class="srnoiv7 s1a75hd4 lazy-load-container"><img src aria-hidden="true" alt="Imane Khelif of Algeria celebrates with her gold medal after winning in the Women's 66kg final at the Paris Olympics on 9 August 2024." class="lq-img"/><img src alt="Imane Khelif of Algeria celebrates with her gold medal after winning in the Women's 66kg final at the Paris Olympics on 9 August 2024." title="Imane Khelif of Algeria celebrates with her gold medal after winning in the Women's 66kg final at the Paris Olympics on 9 August 2024." class="hq-img"/></figure></a></div><div class="teaser-data-wrap col-12"><div class="teaser-data"><h3 aria-hidden="false" class="sf4wccd title"><a href="/en/fact-check-boxer-imane-khelif-is-not-banned-from-competing/a-71992959" tabindex="0" class="lap31d1 l1amv4u6 btl76l3 e1eo633p wgx1hx2 b1ho1h07">Fact check: No, Imane Khelif is not banned from boxing</a></h3><div class="s6kxfng teaser-description t1it8i9i r1wgtjne wgx1hx2 b1ho1h07"><a href="/en/fact-check-boxer-imane-khelif-is-not-banned-from-competing/a-71992959" tabindex="-1" class="l1j5qt2f b1ho1h07">Following false allegations about the Algerian boxer Khelif, the World Boxing Organization (WBO) is backing the athlete.</a></div></div><div class="s16l2fqg teaser-footer-wrapper s1teu0c4"><span class="kicker icns9en t14k9lqz r1wgtjne wgx1hx2 b1ho1h07">Sports</span><span class="date-time icns9en t14k9lqz r1wgtjne wgx1hx2 b1ho1h07"><time aria-hidden="true">03/21/2025</time><span class="sr-only s28j2rd">March 21, 2025</span></span></div></div></div></div></div></div><div id="post-panorama-region-58265667" class="quick-item-target 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