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South Sudan’s president accuses Western powers of working against peace
Salva Kiir. Photo: VOA Addis Ababa/Juba, October 11, 2019 (SSNA) — The president of South Sudan Salva Kiir has accused some unnamed Western countries of being not happy with ways…
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Ethiopian Prime Minister wins Nobel Peace Prize
Ethiopian Prime Minister Dr. Abiy Ahmed. Photo: UNESCO Addis Ababa, October 11, 2019 (SSNA) — Ethiopia’s Prime Minister, Dr. Abiy Ahmed, has won the 2019 Nobel Peace Prize for his…
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SSNA editor says South Sudan’s president is a “master of deceit”
Salva Kiir. photo: AFP Addis Ababa, October 10, 2019 (SSNA) — The editor-in-chief of the South Sudan News Agency (SSNA) Duop Chak Wuol has criticized president Salva Kiir, describing him…
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Eastern Jikany Community condemns General James Ochan defection to the government
Seen in this photo are members of the Nuer community in a past meeting in the United States. photo: SSNA Eastern Jikany peace initiative committee (EPIC) Office of the executive…
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South Sudan and AU should set up a meeting on war crimes court, HRW says
“Closeup Of Judges Gavel, Legal Code, Scales Of Justice On The Rough Wooden Background. Law Concept.” Photo: Flickr Juba, October 9, 2019 (SSNA) — The Human rights Watch (HRW) has…
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US warns of sanctions if peace is not implemented
US ambassador to South Sudan Thomas Hushek. Photo: Eye Radio Juba, October 9, 2019 (SSNA) — The United States ambassador to South Sudan Thomas Hushek said his government is prepared…
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The Sentry report, war crimes: Isn’t it time for immunities and restarting South Sudan afresh?
Photo: BBC By Roger Alfred Yoron Modi October 9, 2019 (SSNA) — Last month, The Sentry Report <https://cdn.thesentry.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/TakingOfSouthSudan-Sept2019-TheSentry.pdf> released a report titled “The Taking of South Sudan- the Tycoons, Brokers,…
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“Number of states must benefit Dinka,” JCE told Kiir
Members of the JCE. Photo: File/Equatoriaunion1870 Blog. Juba, October 8, 2019 (SSNA) — The controversial Jieng Council of Elders (JCE) told President Salva Kiir that he must keep the 32…
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UK calls for speedy implementation of peace deal
Ambassador Christopher Trott. Photo: Gov.uk/The New Times Juba, October 8, 2019 (SSNA) — The United Kingdom has called on South Sudan’s rival parties to speed up the implementation of the…
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