Kiir lashes out at Red Card Movement
Kiir. Photo: File Juba, May 16, 2019 (SSNA) — South Sudan’s President, Salva Kiir, has lashed out at a South Sudanese movement which describes itself as the “Red Card Movement.”…
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Kiir urges Machar to return to Juba, vows to respect Vatican retreat
Kiir. Photo: Reuters Juba, May 14, 2019 (SSNA) — In a speech to lawmakers on Tuesday, South Sudanese President Salva Kiir said he wants the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement-In Opposition…
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South Sudan signs new contract with U.S. lobbyists to deny formation of hybrid court
Ranneberger (left). Photo: File Juba, May 8, 2019 (SSNA) — The government of South Sudan and the California-based lobbying firm, Gainful Solutions, Inc, have signed a brand new contract after…
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IGAD extends South Sudan’s pre-transitional period
IGAD member states at a past meeting. Photo: IGAD Addis Ababa, May 3, 2019 (SSNA) — The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) has agreed to extend the pre-transitional period for six…
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Wife of murdered opposition official breaks her silence
From L to R: Aya and Aggrey. Photo: Aya’s Facebook page Nairobi/Juba, May 2, 2019 (SSNA) — The wife of a murdered opposition figure breaks her silence days after a…
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SPLM-IO condemns ‘barbaric’ killing of its officials
SPLM-IO Chairman Dr. Machar. Photo: AFP Juba, May 1, 2019 (SSNA) — In a strongly worded statement, the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement-In Opposition (SPLM-IO) has blasted the government for killing…
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South Sudan opposition figures abducted in Kenya killed by the government
Lawyer Dong Luak (right), Aggrey Idri (left). Photo: Human Rights Watch/File New York/Juba, April 30, 2019 (SSNA) — South Sudanese opposition figures who were kidnapped in Kenya in January 2017 and…
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South Sudan hires US lobbying firm to reestablish ties with Washington
Former US’s Ambassador to Kenya and Managing Partner of Gainful Solutions, Inc, Michael Ranneberger. Photo: Getty Images Juba, April 28, 2019 (SSNA) — South Sudan’s government has hired a California-based…
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South Sudan’s Machar to attend peace talks in Ethiopia, Kiir declines to attend
Machar (right), Kiir (left). Photo: YouTube/Al Jazeera Addis Ababa/Juba, April 27, 2019 (SSNA) — South Sudan’s main opposition factions will be in Ethiopia’s capital, Addis Ababa, next week to participate…
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South Sudan’s warring parties clash over peace implementation
Machar (right), Kiir (left). Photo: File Juba, April 25, 2019 (SSNA) — South Sudan’s government and the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement-In Opposition (SPLM-IO) have disagreed over best ways to implement…
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