SPLM Split Potents Hope for South Sudan’s Pledgling Democracy
By Deng Vanang July 15, 2013 (SSNA) — Eight years in power is a long time for any party mindful of its citizens and visionary enough to help the country…
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The Killing of Seven UNAMID Peacekeeping Personnel in Darfur: A terrible tragedy, a clear warning
By Eric Reeves July 14, 2013 (SSNA) — On July 13 seven personnel from the UN/AU Mission in Darfur (UNAMID) were killed and seventeen wounded north of Nyala (South Darfur) in a…
Read More Leaked Documents Show Ministers Kosti Manibe Ngai and Deng Alor Kuol Were Wrongly Accused of Corruption
Juba, July 14, 2013 (SSNA) — The president of the Republic of South Sudan, Salva Kiir Mayardiit, last month suspended two government ministers, Kosti Manibe Ngai and Deng Alor Kuol.…
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South Sudan is not a failed state yet, but an emerging one: A Rebuttal to Fund for Peace and Foreign Policy Magazine’s Report
By: John Bith Aliap, South Australia July 13, 2013 (SSNA) — In recent days, a brief reflection of the major themes dominating our local headlines in the streets of Juba…
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Absolute power corrupts absolutely
By: Justin Ambago Ramba July 11, 2013 (SSNA) — As South Sudan celebrates the second anniversary of its independence from Sudan, the world will better remember it as a country…
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My take on the current political situation in our country!
By: Deng Riek Khoryoam, South Sudan July 11, 2013 (SSNA) — From the look of things, and given my assessment of the current political situation, I think it would be…
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Justice delayed, is Justice denied!!
By: Daniel Abushery Daniel, USA “It may be true that the law cannot make a man love me, but it can stop him from lynching me, and I think that’s…
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Sudan’s Third Civil War: In Medias Res
By Eric Reeves July 10, 2013 (SSNA) — In December 2011 I wrote for Dissent about “the early history of Sudan’s third civil war.” Some judged my comments gratuitously pessimistic, others shared…
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Disagreement emerges in the presidency after the removal of unity state governor
H.E. General Salva Kiir Mayardit President, Republic of South Sudan July 7, 2013. Re: Relief of Governor Taban Deng Gai of Unity State Juba, July 9, 2013 (SSNA) — I…
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We shall celebrate our independence
By Elhag Paul July 8, 2013 (SSNA) — For most countries celebrating their day of independence is an event eagerly awaited. It is celebrated with pomp and razzmatazz. From early…
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