South Sudan to send “national dialogue” team to Ethiopia
Kiir (right), Gai (left). Photo: AFP Addis Ababa, January 1, 2017 (SSNA) — The government of the Republic of South Sudan is preparing to send to Ethiopia a mobilization team…
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South Sudan rebel military command denies defection of Generals
SPLA-IO Spokesman Col. William Gatjiath. Photo: File Pagak/Addis Ababa, December 31, 2016 (SSNA) – The office of the Spokesman for South Sudanese armed opposition forces has denied reports that some…
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South Sudan Bishop criticizes media over lack of violence coverage
“Ruins of [a] Catholic Church in Lutaya near Yei in South Sudan built in 1984. The church was destroyed during the Second Sudanese Civil War a few years after construction.”…
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Rights groups slam UN for failure to adopt South Sudan arms embargo resolution
South Sudanese IDPs at a UN camp. Photo: UNMISS/File Juba, December 23, 2016 (SSNA) — A group of international human rights organizations have express outrage and strongly condemned the UN…
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South Sudan arms embargo vote in limbo as Japan demands action
A South Sudanese child receives treatment at a clinic. Photo: UNICEF/File Juba, December 22, 2016 (SSNA) — The United Nations Security Council is set to vote on South Sudan arms…
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South Sudan’s rebel leader appoints more officials
South Sudanese rebel leader Dr. Riek Machar. Photo: Goran Tomasevic/Reuters Pretoria/Juba, December 21, 2016 (SSNA) — South Sudanese former vice president and rebel leader Dr. Riek Machar has appointed more…
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Sudan, South Sudan reach deal on oil financial arrangements
Photo: Photo: Richard Masoner/File Khartoum/Juba, December 21, 2016 (SSNA) — Sudan and South Sudan have agreed to extend oil financial arrangements after days of tough negotiations, the South Sudan News…
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Greater Bor Community of the United States condemns attacks on civilians in Twi, Duk, and Bor Counties
Members of the GBC-USA leadership in a past event. Photo: GBC-USA Greater Bor Community of the United States of America strongly condemns the attacks on civilians in Twi, Duk and…
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Khartoum, Juba fail to reach oil agreement
Photo: Global Witness/File Khartoum/Juba, December 19, 2016 (SSNA) — South Sudan’s government delegation led by Minister of Petroleum Ezekiel Lol Gatkuoth failed to extend the expiring oil agreement with the…
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South Sudanese to commemorate 3rd anniversary of ‘December 2013 Juba massacre’
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…
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