Dancing and singing, South Sudanese put aside dire warnings over stability and economic viability, to celebrate its first year of independence.
Sudan and South Sudan say they will end hostilities to honour a UN deadline after weeks of bitter border clashes that raised fears of larger conflict.
Clashes which broke out after border fighting between Sudan and South Sudan have raised concerns at the risk of a full-blown war in the region.
Madagascar’s security forces and de facto president Andry Rajoelina and SADC are facing off