South Sudan

Cracks emerge as Taban Deng Gai’s loyalists distance themselves from SPLM reunification

8 years ago

Taban Deng Gai. Photo: AFP Juba, May 11, 2018 (SSNA) — In an exclusive interviewed on Friday, a senior government official who asked not to be named told the South Sudan News…

South Sudan says US is ‘obstacle’ to peace

8 years ago

News, South Sudan, Top Stories

Salva Kiir. Photo: Reuters Juba, May 10, 2018 (SSNA) — South Sudan’s government has accused the United States of being “a real obstacle” to peace in the young nation, according…

S. Sudan’s Kiir removes bank governor

8 years ago

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Former BoSS Governor Dr. Othom Rago Ajak. Photo: The Juba Monitor/File Juba, May 10, 2018 (SSNA) — South Sudanese president has fired the governor of the Bank of South Sudan…

US set to review South Sudan assistance, blasts Juba over “cynical repudiation of the peace process”

8 years ago

News, South Sudan, World

The White House’s Press Secretary, Sarah Huckabee Sanders. Photo: Reuters Washington, DC/Juba, May 8, 2018 (SSNA) — The United States on Tuesday says it is ready and well-positioned to review…

UN warns South Sudan against holding elections

8 years ago

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UNSC in a past meeting. Photo: UN/Getty Images/File Juba, May 7, 2018 (SSNA) — A United Nations top official said recent call by South Sudan’s government to hold elections if…

Heavy fighting erupts in Pagak as rebels seize the main bridge

8 years ago

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A destroyed tank. Photo: File/Nyamilepedia Maiwut/Addis Ababa, May 5, 2018 (SSNA) — South Sudan’s government and rebel forces have clashed on Saturday morning after Juba-backed troops launched coordinated attacks on…

Lawyer for Terrain hotel attack victims raises questions over verdict delay

8 years ago

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“The Terrain Hotel compound was ransacked by South Sudanese troops, who went on to attack foreign aid workers…” Photo: AP Juba, May 4, 2018 (SSNA) — A South Sudanese lawyer…

Kiir appoints new army Chief

8 years ago

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New army chief of staff Gabriel Jok Riak. Photo: Supplied/File Juba, May 2, 2018 (SSNA) — South Sudanese President Salva Kiir has appointed Gabriel Jok Riak as the new army…

South Sudan’s rebels released aid workers, warn against unauthorized movements

8 years ago

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Col. Lam Paul Gabriel. Photo: File Juba, April 30, 2018 (SSNA) — South Sudan’s main rebel group, the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement/Army-In Opposition (SPLM/A-IO) has released Humanitarian personnel and warned that…

Armed robbery forced MSF to vacate its medical facility in Mundri

8 years ago

Health, News, South Sudan, Top Stories

MSF-run clinic in Dorain, Jonglei, South Sudan. Photo: Caroline Scholtes/MSF Juba, April 30, 2018 (SSNA) — The Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) also known as Doctors Without Borders said it medical personnel…

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