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US President feels responsible for killings in South Sudan

10 years ago

US President Obama. Photo: AP Washington, DC/Juba, December 17, 2016 (SSNA) — The United States President Barack Obama has admitted that he fells responsible for the murder and slaughter taking…

Sudan could explode: Now is not the time for the U.S. to play nice with Khartoum

10 years ago

Analyses, Opinion

“Khartoum strongman and indicted génocidaire Omar al-Bashir has made clear he is ready to issue “shoot to kill” orders to break up demonstrations on Monday, December 19” (sudanreeves.org). By Eric…

UN Security Council extends its mission in South Sudan

10 years ago

South Sudan, World

Photo: UN/Getty Images/File New York/Juba, December 15, 2016 (SSNA) — The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) Thursday extended its peacekeeping mission in South Sudan by one day, however, the council…

South Sudanese to commemorate 3rd anniversary of ‘December 2013 Juba massacre’

10 years ago

News, Top Stories

South Sudanese commemorate the 3rd anniversary of December 2013 in Cairo, Egypt. Photo: Sirir Gabriel Yiei Ruot/File Juba, December 15, 2016 (SSNA) — South Sudanese around the world will observe…

South Africa denies reports of Machar house arrest

10 years ago

News, South Sudan, World

South Africa’s president, Jacob Zuma. Photo: Stefanie Loos/Reuters Pretoria/Juba, December 14, 2016 (SSNA) — South African government has denied media reports of alleged house arrest of former South Sudanese vice…

UN warns of ‘all-out ethnic civil war’ in South Sudan, calls for action

10 years ago

South Sudan, World

A soldier of the SPLA. Photo: Getty Images/File Geneva/Juba, December 14, 2016 (SSNA) — The United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) has held a special session on South Sudan today…

JMEC chairman praises Kiir for launching national dialogue initiative

10 years ago

News, Top Stories

JMEC Chairman Festus Mogae. Photo: Flickr/Getty Images/File Juba, December 14, 2016 (SSNA) — The Chairman of the Joint Monitoring and Evaluation Commission Festus Mogae has praises South Sudanese President salva…

IMF warns of “massive economic challenges” in South Sudan

10 years ago

News, Top Stories

“Thak, who is nine months old, with his mother in South Sudan.” Photo: Tristan Mcconnell/File Nairobi/Juba, December 13, 2016 (SSNA) — The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has conducted and concluded…

JMEC says “inclusive cantonment” key to peace in the South Sudan

10 years ago

News, Top Stories

Lt. Gen. Augostino Njoroge. Photo: Citizen TV (Kenya) Juba, December 13, 2016 (SSNA) — The deputy chairman of the Joint Monitoring and Evaluation Commission (JMEC) Lt. Gen. Augostino Njoroge says…

UN chief appointed New Zealand’s Shearer to head UN mission in South Sudan

10 years ago

South Sudan, World

UN’s Chief Ki-moon. Photo: UN/Getty Images/File Juba, December 13, 2016 (SSNA) — The United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has formally appointed David Shearer of New Zealand to head the UN…

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