South Sudan Football Association cancels premier league
Photo: AFP/File Juba, May 20, 2020 (SSNA) — The national league that was planned for the year 2020 has been canceled over fears of Coronavirus, the South Sudan Football Association…
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South Sudan’s vice president tested positive for COVID-19
SPLM/A-IO leader Dr. Riek Machar. Photo: AP Juba, May 19, 2020 (SSNA) — South Sudanese First Vice President and leader of the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement-In Opposition (SPLM-IO) Dr. Riek…
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Eastern Jikany Community criticizes Murle attacks in Lou Nuer areas
A section of Nuer Community members seen here in this undated photo participating in a meeting in the United States. Photo: File Eastern Jikany Peace Initiative Conference Office of the…
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South Sudan’s first vice president appoints press secretary
Juba, May 4, 2020 (SSNA) — South Sudanese First Vice President Dr. Riek Machar on Monday appointed James Gatdet Dak as his press secretary. The move comes more than two…
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Tension rises as NAS prepares to escalate military operation in Equatoria region
Government soldiers… Photo: File/Nation Media Group Juba, May 2, 2020 (SSNA) — The National Salvation Front (NAS) prepares to conduct series of attacks against the Sudan People’s Liberation Army-In Opposition…
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Health ministry raises COVID-19 cases to 45
Health minister Elizabeth Achuei Yol (front) with medical workers. Photo: SSNA/File Juba, May 1, 2020 (SSNA) — South Sudan’s ministry of health said Friday that the number of Coronavirus has…
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Leaked: South Sudanese officials involve in illicit gold business dealings in Eastern Equatoria State
Photo: AFP/Getty Images/File Juba, April 28, 2020 (SSNA) — Officials of South Sudan and Eastern Equatoria State governments are involved in corrupt gold mining business practices in Eastern Equatoria State,…
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Exclusive: Kiir, Machar to end deadlock over state governments formation
Juba, April 24, 2020 (SSNA) — South Sudanese President Salva Kiir and First Vice President Dr. Riek Machar are finalizing steps to form state governments, a senior Sudan People’s Liberation…
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South Sudan partners with WHO and CDC to combat Coronavirus
“Passengers from an international flight are screened for their temperature at Juba International Airport…as part of efforts to prevent spread of the deadly coronavirus.” Photo: AFP Juba, April 16, 2020…
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Collapse of South Sudan’s peace is ‘in the making’, official says
Kiir (right), Machar (left). Photo: File Juba, April 15, 2020 (SSNA) — The newly formed transitional government of national unity is in danger of imminent collapse as President Salva Kiir…
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