South Sudan marks 14 years of independence today. On this day in 2011, the country became the youngest nation on the African continent after breaking away from Sudan.

Despite its abundant natural resources, many argue that South Sudan’s wealth continues to benefit only a small elite. Fourteen years on, questions remain about what the transitional government has delivered for ordinary South Sudanese citizens.

Asanda Benda spoke to Rajab Mohandis, a South Sudanese peace and civil rights activist and signatory to the Revitalised Agreement on the Resolution of the Conflict in South Sudan (R-ARCSS), and South Sudanese lawyer, James David Kolok.

South Sudan marks 14 years of independence today. On this day in 2011, the country became the youngest nation on the African continent after breaking away from Sudan.
Despite its abundant natural resources, many argue that South Sudan&rsquo;s wealth continues to benefit only a small elite. Fourteen years on, questions remain about what the transitional government has delivered for ordinary South Sudanese citizens.
Asanda Benda spoke to Rajab Mohandis, a South Sudanese peace and civil rights activist and signatory to the Revitalised Agreement on the Resolution of the Conflict in South Sudan (R-ARCSS), and South Sudanese lawyer, James David Kolok.