South Sudan’s vicious tyrant
South Sudan’s Kiir. Photo: Reuters By Duop Chak Wuol January 13, 2018 (SSNA) — The Republic of South Sudan is being run by a man with a reputation for having…
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Is revitalization of peace in South Sudan credible?
Kiir (left), Machar (right). Photo: Reuters By Duop Chak Wuol December 31, 2017 (SSNA) — Countries are created in line with international treaties and norms, and the United Nations Security…
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What Lessons to Drawn from the Military Showdown in Zimbabwe?
Former Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe. Photo: Reuters By Dr. Gatluak Ter Thach* November 15, 2017 (SSNA) — In 2000, the Organization of African Unity current called African Union (AU) adopted…
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New ideas: The East African Community History
Flags of the EAC. Photo: citizentv.co.ke/Getty Images By Amb. Dhano Obongo November 3, 2017 (SSNA) — The East African Community, (EAC) is an intergovernmental union composed by six nations of…
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Is the Dismantling of Darfur’s IDP Camps Beginning Under Cover of “Arms Collection”?
An IDP camp in Darfur. Photo: UN By Eric Reeves October 23, 2017 (SSNA) — As far back as the summer of 2004 plans for the “return” of displaced persons were being…
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Enough Project calls for new policy track tied to smart, modernized network sanctions
Photo: Getty Images/File Washington, DC, October 6, 2017 (SSNA) — Today, the United States lifted longstanding comprehensive sanctions on Sudan. Experts from the Enough Project are available for comment and analysis.…
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Rights group condemns killing of staff member
Juba/Geneva, September 9, 2017 (SSNA) — The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is shocked and dismayed by the killing of one of its staff in South Sudan. The…
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Is freedom of Speech dead or alive in South Sudan?
By James Tot Mathiang September 9, 2017 (SSNA) — What is freedom mean to South Sudanese after the bitter fruit of civil-war, which began in 1955, and ended in 2005?…
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South Sudan rebels warn of “scorched-earth military campaign”
SPLA-IO troops. Photo: File Maiwut, September 6, 2017 (SSNA) — South Sudanese rebels have warned of looming large-scale military operations against government troops or entities, a rebel military intelligence officer…
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Ex-Canadian diplomat questions armored vehicles sale to South Sudan
This picture shows an armored vehicle manufactured by the Streit Group used by South Sudan’s army. Photo: Getty Images/File Juba, September 6, 2017 (SSNA) — A former Canadian official has…
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