Africa’s $700 Billion Problem Waiting to Happen
The Horn of Africa region is central to the world’s maritime trade. It’s also beginning to fall apart. By Alex De Waal March 17, 2016 (SSNA) — Back in 2002, Meles Zenawi,…
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Rumors of Potential Use of Chemical Weapons Against the Nuba
By Samuel Totten March 15, 2016 (SSNA) — Rumors are afloat in Sudan that the Government of Sudan has recently transported chemical weapons to one or more regions of South…
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Leader of rebel splinter group arrives in Juba; vows to achieve “comprehensive and inclusive” peace
Juba, March 13, 2016 (SSNA) — Leader of a rebel splinter faction which broke away from South Sudan’s armed opposition last year arrived in Juba on Sunday after launching behind the…
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Media under siege in South Sudan
Press statement For immediate release March 12, 2016 (SSNA) –– Journalist Afendi Joseph Deng went missing on 04 March 2016, after being abducted by security agents and dumped in a…
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Rebels accuse government forces of fresh attacks, warn of delay in peace implementation
Pagak/Addis Ababa, March 13, 2016 (SSNA) — The military command of South Sudanese rebels has accused government forces of launching surprised attacks on their outposts located in Northern Bahr el…
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Twelve people dead, 30,000 displaced in Darfur
Kalokiting/Golol/Tawila/Nierteti, March 8, 2016 (SSNA) — More than ten people were killed in Darfur’s Jebel Marra as of Thursday. Seven people were killed and 20 others injured in attacks by…
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Meeting of Ceasefire and Transitional Security Arrangements Monitoring Mechanism has been moved to next week
Juba, March 7, 2016 (SSNA) — The Transitional Security Arrangements Monitoring Mechanism (CTSAMM) meeting which was first scheduled take place tomorrow has been rescheduled for March 16, Spokesperson Ruth Feeney…
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Lt. Gen. Gai Yoach’s Comment sets a stage for another major crisis in Juba when Dr. Riek Machar arrives
By: J. Nguen March 7, 2016 (SSNA) — Many experts agreed that the civil war in South Sudan on December 2013, which killed fifty thousand (UN’s report), displaced 2.3 million…
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SPLM-IO chapter in Kenya elects new leaders
Nairobi, March 7, 2016 (SSNA) — SPLM chapter in Kenya last Saturday elected new Country coordinator and deputy coordinator. The Kenyan-based chapter elected its new leadership in a successful function chaired…
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Twic East Community Letter to Hon. Philip Aguer Panyang, Governor of Jonglei State
TO: Hon. Philip Aguer Panyang, Governor of Jonglei State CC: Hon. Dau Koi Jurkuch, Commissioner of Twic East County CC: Hon. Michael Malual Wuor, Commissioner of Duk County CC: Hon.…
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