• 18 December 2013

South Sudan: Gunfire continues in tense capital Juba

Fresh gunfire erupted overnight in the South Sudanese capital, Juba, a day after the government said it had quashed an attempted coup

There were reports of heavy weapons being fired near the presidential palace and in many other parts of Juba.

Several thousand people have taken refuge at two United Nations compounds.

Please pray south Sudan, especially for our brothers and sisters in Maridi Diocese.

Read more on BBC News Africa here.