South Sudan clashes: 'Dozens of soldiers killed' in Juba

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More than 60 soldiers have been killed in two days of clashes in the South Sudanese capital, Juba, doctors at a military hospital have said.

Fresh violence broke out on Tuesday, a day after the government said it had quashed an attempted coup.

Thousands of people have sought shelter at two UN compounds in the capital.

Editor's Comment
Don't let FMD outbreak drag on

Acting Agriculture Minister, Edwin Dikoloti, is right in saying opening an export-ready facility whilst Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) is still spreading would risk getting the whole country blacklisted before a single carcass leaves the door.A ban like that would break the already stressed nation. So, the postponement, painful as it is, is the right thing to do. The local economy is being squeezed from both ends. FMD has already slammed the door...

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