Juba in the headlines after a deadly plane crash near the capital; main hub of South Sudan’s politics and White Nile city. Population ~526k (2017).
A CityLink Aviation Cessna 208 Caravan has crashed outside Juba, with preliminary reports indicating bad weather and poor visibility. Thirteen passengers and one pilot have been on board, including two Kenyan nationals and twelve South Sudanese. A response team has been dispatched to the crash site, about 20 kilometers from Juba.
A Cessna 208 Caravan operated by CityLink Aviation Ltd has crashed about 20 kilometers southwest of Juba, killing 15 people on board including 13 South Sudanese and 2 Kenyans. Initial findings point to adverse weather and poor visibility. Investigators have been dispatched to the scene.
Protests have erupted in Nanyuki after Kenya has allowed construction of a US-backed 50‑bed Ebola quarantine unit at Laikipia Air Base. Police have used tear gas and gunfire has killed at least two people; a 17‑year‑old protester has reportedly died with dispute over whether a tear‑gas canister or a bullet caused his death. Flights and equipment for the centre have continued despite court orders.