The report accuses senior officials on modest salaries in South Sudan of profiteering from the civil war. George Clooney-backed report: South Sudan president profits from civil war Read moreIn the foreword to their report, Clooney and Prendergast write that top officials in South Sudan have “managed to accumulate fortunes, despite modest government salaries” while the country is divided by a civil war. “The residence is situated on a one-acre lot backing up to a forested area bordering nearby Lysterfield Lake, a popular destination for sailing, canoeing and mountain biking,” the Sentry report says. It brought Australia’s total contribution to South Sudan to more than $50m since December 2013. “Their statement is a mere recipe for fuelling gross misconception about the leadership of South Sudan,” Ateny said from the capital, Juba.

Source: The Guardian September 15, 2016 01:30 UTC