A muted ten-year-anniversary of independence in South Sudan

As South Sudan marks its tenth independence anniversary, President Salva Kirr cancels celebrations but promises a signifiant pay rise.

Also, the United Nations Security Council backs the African Union's continued mediation over the disputed Nile dam.

Plus, anger in Ghana over the proposed government salary for the First Lady.

(Image: South Sudan's President Salva Kiir attends an event to mark the 10th anniversary of independence, in Juba, South Sudan. Credit: REUTERS)