Rights group condemns killing of staff member
Juba/Geneva, September 9, 2017 (SSNA) — The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is shocked and dismayed by the killing of one of its staff in South Sudan. The…
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South Sudan rebels warn of “scorched-earth military campaign”
SPLA-IO troops. Photo: File Maiwut, September 6, 2017 (SSNA) — South Sudanese rebels have warned of looming large-scale military operations against government troops or entities, a rebel military intelligence officer…
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Ex-Canadian diplomat questions armored vehicles sale to South Sudan
This picture shows an armored vehicle manufactured by the Streit Group used by South Sudan’s army. Photo: Getty Images/File Juba, September 6, 2017 (SSNA) — A former Canadian official has…
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US bans South Sudan government officials
US President Trump. Photo: AP Washington, DC/Juba, September 6, 2017 (SSNA) — The United States has imposed sanctions on two current and one former South Sudanese government officials in what…
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Leaked document: South Sudan infiltrates Ethiopia’s Gambella political system
Gambella’s Parliament. Photo: File Juba, September 1, 2017 (SSNA) — South Sudanese government agents have penetrated Ethiopia’s Gambella region political system by bribing politicians, civil servants, and police officers, a…
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SPLA-IO Chief of staff downplays significance of Kuol’s 30 days ultimatum
SPLA-IO Chief of General Staff Simon Gatwech Dual. Photo: File Juba/Pagak, August 30, 2017 (SSNA) – The chief of General staff of the Sudan People’s Liberation Army-In Opposition (SPLA-IO) 1st…
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S. Sudan soldiers killed US journalist
South Sudan government soldiers. Photo: Getty Images/file Juba, August 26, 2017 (SSNA) — South Sudanese troops have killed at least 16 people including one American journalist at Kaya town Sunday,…
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South Sudan accused of recruiting young children
“Child soldiers from Sudan People’s Liberation Army wait for food during the demobilization of soldiers at Rumbek, southern Sudan, in 2001. The government of Southern Sudan said Monday it will…
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Juba’s unknown gunmen killed a man Wednesday
Late Chuol Rock Malow. Photo: Chuol Rock Malow/Malou Facebook’s page. Juba, August 24, 2017 (SSNA) — A South Sudanese man was killed on Wednesday by unknown gunmen, relatives of the…
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SPLA-IO Spokesman says Juba’s kidnapping activities amount to “terrorism”
SPLA-IO Spokesman William Gatjiath Deng. Photo: File Pagak/Kampala, August 21, 2017 (SSNA) — The Spokesperson for the South Sudan armed opposition, SPLA-IO, said in a statement that the failed…
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