South Sudan to increase oil output
South Sudanese soldiers patrol near an oil refinery in Melut, Upper Nile State, South Sudan.” Photo: Hannah Mcneish/AFP Juba, January 3, 2017 (SSNA) — South Sudan’s embassy official in the…
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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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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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JMEC chairman praises Kiir for launching national dialogue initiative
JMEC Chairman Festus Mogae. Photo: Flickr/Getty Images/File Juba, December 14, 2016 (SSNA) — The Chairman of the Joint Monitoring and Evaluation Commission Festus Mogae has praises South Sudanese President salva…
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IMF warns of “massive economic challenges” in South Sudan
“Thak, who is nine months old, with his mother in South Sudan.” Photo: Tristan Mcconnell/File Nairobi/Juba, December 13, 2016 (SSNA) — The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has conducted and concluded…
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JMEC says “inclusive cantonment” key to peace in the South Sudan
Lt. Gen. Augostino Njoroge. Photo: Citizen TV (Kenya) Juba, December 13, 2016 (SSNA) — The deputy chairman of the Joint Monitoring and Evaluation Commission (JMEC) Lt. Gen. Augostino Njoroge says…
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