Why does South Africa return to its darkness moment?
South African national flag. Photo: Getty Images By Dr. Gatluak Ter Thach* June 27, 2017 (SSNA) — In June 1961, African National Congress (ANC), the current Republic of South Africa’s…
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South Sudan rebels warn of “imminent collapse of Juba regime”
Soldiers of the SPLA-IO 5th division. Photo: File Pagak, June 25, 2017 (SSNA) — South Sudan’s armed opposition, the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement/Army-In Opposition (SPLM/A-IO) under the leadership of…
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Cholera Epidemic in Sudan Now Reaches Darfur: As the rainy season begins in earnest, the implications are terrifying
Photo: sudanreeves.org/Getty Images/File By Eric Reeves June 25, 2017 (SSNA) — What we know from previous reporting about cholera in Sudan and the country’s collapsing medical system: “The collapse of…
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South Sudan cancels independence day celebration
Photo: AFP Juba, June 24, 2017 (SSNA) — The government of South Sudan has announced cancellation of Independence Day celebrations, citing the ongoing crisis and lack of funding. South Sudan’s…
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Kenya detains American soldiers trying to enter South Sudan
Kenyan security forces. Photo: Getty Images/File Nairobi/Juba, June 23, 2017 (SSNA) — Kenya has detained three United States soldiers who tried to enter into South Sudan, multiple US military media…
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Slashing UNAMID Translates Into Numerous Base Closings; Results Will Likely be Catastrophic in Some Areas
Photo: sudanreeves.org By Eric Reeves June 23, 2017 (SSNA) — Sources within the UN have released the list of UNAMID bases to be closed or stripped of a military (as…
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Sudan Sanctions July Deadline “Won’t Work”: Trump Administration Should Delay Decision
Photo: dabangasudan.org/Getty Images/File “July Deadline Won’t Work”: Trump Administration Should Delay Decision on Sudan Sanctions Washington, DC, June 22, 2017 — The Trump administration should delay a July decision on U.S.…
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Sudan, Libya, and Support for Radical Islamic Militants: A Vignette
“General and First Vice President, perhaps the most powerful man in the Khartoum regime—certainly he is essential to President al-Bashir’s grip on power. He was director of the National Intelligence…
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World Refugees’ Day: What does it mean for you and me?
“A young refugee from South Sudan at the Numanzi Transit Center where meals and temporary accommodation are provided by UNHCR in Adjumani, northern Uganda.” Photo: UNHCR/Getty Images/File By Dr. Gatluak…
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Rights group calls on rich countries to help South Sudanese refugees
“A woman and child pictured at a make-shift camp in the Amuru District of Uganda, which borders war-torn South Sudan, on July 16, 2016.” Photo: Isaac Kasamani/AFP Juba, June 19,…
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