South Sudan returns to 10 states
Machar (right), Kiir (left). Photo: Reuters Juba, February 15, 2020 (SSNA) — The government of Sudan has accepted IGAD’s request to reduce the number of states to pave way for…
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South Sudanese Academics and Professionals letter to U.S. Envoy
Ambassador W. Stuart Symington IV. Photo: Getty Images/File February 10, 2020 Ambassador W. Stuart Symington IV Special Envoy for South Sudan Unites States Department of State 2201 C Street Northwest…
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Kiir, Museveni reject 23 states
Museveni (right), Kiir (left). Photo: The Tower/File Addis Ababa, February 8, 2020 (SSNA) — The Presidents of Uganda Yoweri Museveni rejected a decision by IGAD’s Council of Ministers to reduce…
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Resumption of face-to-face talks postponed
Machar (right), Kiir (left). Photo: AFP Juba, February 4, 2020 (SSNA) — Peace negotiations scheduled to begin today in Juba have been cancelled, the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement-In Opposition’s (SPLM-IO)…
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On the Sad Anniversary of Dong Luak’s Abduction and Murder
Late Dong Samuel Luak. Photo: Dong’s Facebook page/File January 30, 2020 (SSNA) — Exactly three years ago, our son, brother, father, and hero, Dong Samuel Luak, was abducted from Nairobi,…
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Kiir, JCE clash over number of states: Source
Salva Kiir. Photo: Reuters Juba, January 29, 2020 (SSNA) — South Sudanese President Salva Kiir and the Jieng Council of Elders (JCE) have clashed on Wednesday over best ways to…
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South Sudan transfers $2 million dollars to South Africa
Salva Kiir Mayardit (center). Photo: Agencies/File Juba, January 25, 2020 (SSNA) — The government of South Sudan has transferred at least $2 million dollars to a South African bank on…
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SPLM-IO, government fail to agree on pending issues
Photo: File/Yoweri Museveni’s Twitter account Juba, January 15, 2020 (SSNA) — The government of South Sudan and the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement-In Opposition (SPLM-IO) have on Wednesday failed to resolve…
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U.S. imposes sanctions on South Sudan Vice President
South Sudan’s FVP, Taban Deng Gai. Photo: File Washington, DC, January 8, 2020 (SSNA) — The United States on Wednesday imposed sanctions on South Sudan’s First Vice President, Taban Deng…
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South Sudan’s economist releases from detention
Peter Biar Ajak. Photo: Brooking Institute/File/Family photo Juba, January 2, 2020 (SSNA) — A prominent South Sudanese economist Peter Biar Aajak who was arrested in July 2018 has been released…
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