The political and ideological contest between Dr. John Garang and Dr. Riek Machar represents a defining tension in modern African revolutionary thought, reflecting fundamentally distinct conceptions ...

Sudan said on Monday it had formed a committee to probe the death of first vice president and former rebel leader John Garang when a Ugandan helicopter crashed on its way to south Sudan from Uganda.

JUBA, Sudan, Aug. 6 -- -- On one side of the casket carrying the body of John Garang, the southern Sudanese guerrilla leader turned statesman, were some of his favorite soldiers from his rebel ...

Kampala — INVESTIGATIONS into the helicopter accident that killed Dr. John Garang and 12 others are extending to Russia for analysis of the black boxes to determine the cause of the crash. "The ...

Khartoum — Chaos ruled the streets of the Sudanese capital, Khartoum, earlier this week as citizens from south Sudan set off homemade bombs and engaged in gunfire with police and armed forces. This ...

Oct 8, 2005 — When Dr. Garang died, our people were in a state of confusion and weariness. The events following the death of Dr. John Garang are critical to many Southerners in particular the ...

JUBA, Feb 4 (Reuters) - Pope Francis will lead prayers at the mausoleum of South Sudanese liberation hero John Garang on Saturday, an acknowledgement of the importance for the world's youngest nation ...