US honors Irish nun for education work in South Sudan
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo. Photo: US Embassy in Nigeria Juba, March 8, 2019 (SSNA) — The United States Department of State has awarded the annual International Women of…
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Asian, middle east oil firms are complicit in South Sudan civil war, report says
Seen in this photo are Chinese oil workers in an oil filed in Paloch. Photo: AP Juba, March 6, 2019 (SSNA) — Oil companies operating in South Sudan have contributed…
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South Sudan to introduce new textbooks tomorrow
South Sudanese school children. Photo: File Juba, March 6, 2019 (SSNA) — The government of South Sudan will introduce new text books for new school curriculum tomorrow, a source at…
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UN to strengthen peace mission in South Sudan
UN Security Council in a past session. Photo: AFP Juba, March 4, 2019 (SSNA) — The United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has proposed that the UN peacekeeping mission in South…
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Israel summons ex-General over weapons sale to South Sudan
Former IDF General Israel Ziv. Photo: Reuters Juba, March 4, 2019 (SSNA) — Israel’s Defense Ministry has summoned a retired Israeli Maj. General over an alleged weapons sale to the…
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Ethiopian Prime Minister, Eritrean President visit South Sudan
Ethiopian PM Dr. Abiy (right), South Sudanese President Salva Kiir (center), and Eritrean President Isaias Afwerki. Photo: Fana Broadcasting Corporation Juba, March 4, 2019 (SSNA) — The Ethiopian Prime Minister…
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Cambridge University protests detainment of Peter Biar Ajak
Peter Biar Ajak. Photo: Aaron Spence Juba, March 3, 2019 (SSNA) — The University of Cambridge has protested against an arbitrary arrest of a doctoral student Peter Biar Ajak, the…
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South Sudan killed 7 people in February
South Sudanese president Salva kiir. Photo: Reuters March 1, 2019 (SSNA) — South Sudan’s government has executed at least seven people this month, the Amnesty International says. According to the…
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World Bank approves $105.4 million to improve South Sudan health system
The World Bank. Photo: Getty Images/ goobjoog.com Juba, February 28, 2019 (SSNA) — The Republic of South Sudan will receive $105.4 million US dollars to help strengthen its national healthcare…
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South Sudan’s peace deal is collapsing, Catholic church warns
Archbishop Paulino Lukudu Loro. Photo: AFP Juba, February 28, 2019 (SSNA) — The September 2018 peace agreement is breaking up and all parties to the agreement are either already fighting…
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