South Sudan

Thousands flee as SSPDF, NAS clash intensify in Yei River State

7 years ago

South Sudanese refugees in DRC-South Sudan border. Photo: UNHCR Juba, February 12, 2019 (SSNA) — Fighting between the government forces (SSPDF) and the National Salvation Front (NAS) has intensified in…

Ethiopia military plane crashes in South Sudan

7 years ago

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Photo: /File/Anadolu Agency Juba, February 9, 2019 (SSNA) — A United Nations plane operated by the Ethiopian military has crashed in South Sudan, a source with the UN Mission in South…

Ex-spy accuses Uganda of working to further destabilize South Sudan political system

7 years ago

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Museveni (center-left), Kiir (right). Photo: ChimReports/File Kampala, February 8, 2019 (SSNA) — The South Sudanese President Salva Kiir and Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni are prepared to implement the peace then…

NAS slams Jubek state elders over peace implementation

7 years ago

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NAS leader Thomas Cirillo Swaka. photo: File Juba, February 7, 2019 (SSNA) — The National Salvation Front (NAS) says recent attempts by President Salva Kiir, requesting the NAS leader Thomas…

South Sudan’s rebel leader to return to Juba in May

7 years ago

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SPLM/A-IO leader Dr. Riek Machar. Photo: File New York, February 5, 2019 (SSNA) — South Sudanese main rebel leader Dr. Riek Machar is planning to return to Juba and resume…

At least 9 dead as South Sudan rival forces clash in Amadi State

7 years ago

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Government soldiers in an undisclosed location. Photo: File/Eye Radio Juba, February 5, 2019 (SSNA) — Rival forces of the National Salvation Front (NAS) and the government have clashed in Western…

US bans citizens from traveling to South Sudan

7 years ago

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US President Donald Trump. Photo: ABC News Juba, February 5, 2019 (SSNA) — The United States has banned its citizens from visiting the war-ravaged South Sudan, saying the young nation…

National security accused of detaining and killing “Mading Aweil sons” in Juba

7 years ago

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The Greater Mading Aweil group says this unidentified youth is one of their sons illegally detained in the Blue House. Photo: provided Juba, February 4, 2019 (SSNA) — South Sudan…

South Sudan military General charged with treason

7 years ago

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Photo: Reuters Juba, February 4, 2019 (SSNA) — The government of South Sudan has charged Maj. Gen. Stephen Buoy Rolnyang with treason, a senior military officer with the military court…

South Sudan peace in limbo as SPLM-IO disunity escalates

7 years ago

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SPLM/A-IO leader Dr. Riek Machar. photo: Vice News/File Juba, February 2, 2019 (SSNA) — The September 2018 peace agreement that was signed in Khartoum is nearing its demise, a senior…

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