South Sudan

SPLA-IO denies reports of government troops advancing towards Maiwut

9 years ago

Brig. Gen. William Gatjiath Deng. Photo: File Pagak/Juba, July 13, 2017 (SSNA) — The military command of the Sudan People’s Liberation Army-In Opposition (SPLA-IO) has denied reports that government…

South Sudan President sacks judges over salary dispute

9 years ago

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South Sudan’s Kiir. Photo: Reuters/ Jok Solomun Juba, July 13, 2017 (SSNA) — South Sudanese President Salva Kiir has sacked group of judges and justices who, for months, have been…

South Sudan and Uganda Exposed as Major Trafficking Hubs for Ivory, Wildlife from Congo, Region

9 years ago

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Uganda’s Museveni (R), South Sudan’s Kiir (L). Photo: Phillip Dhil/EPA Uganda beginning to take key steps to combat trafficking of elephant tusks, pangolins; South Sudan must do much more to…

Africa expert questions White House position on South Sudan

9 years ago

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J. Stephen Morrison. Photo: CSIS/medium.com Juba/Washington, DC, July 11, 2017 (SSNA) — An African expert with the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) said in an interview with the Voice of America’s…

South Sudan Vice President accused of pursuing “baptism by food” policy

9 years ago

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South Sudan’s First Vice President, Taban Deng Gai. Photo: Getty Images/File Addis Ababa, July 8, 2017 (SSNA) — A South Sudanese news editor has harshly criticized First Vice President (FVP)…

South Sudan rebels warn of “river of body bags” as fighting rages in Upper Nile

9 years ago

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Rebel soldiers in undisclosed location. Photo: Getty Images/File Pagak/Juba, July 6, 2017 (SSNA) — Heavy fighting between government and rebel forces have resumed in and around Upper Nile’s Guelguk…

Nuer Community in the United States elects new leader

9 years ago

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A section of NCDS voters… Photo: SSNA/File Omaha, July 2, 2017 (SSNA) — The Nuer (Naath) Community Development Service (NCDS, Inc) in the United States has elected a new leader…

Exclusive: Former US Secretary of State Hates South Sudanese rebel leader

9 years ago

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Former US Secretary of State Kerry. Photo: AP/File Addis Ababa, June 30, 2017 (SSNA) – The Unite States under Former President Barack Obama was working to keep South Sudanese President…

Humanitarian experts accused international community of not doing enough in South Sudan

9 years ago

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Photo: Youtube/Getty Images/File New York/Juba, June 30, 2017 (SSNA) — Humanitarian and Conflict experts have accused the international community of ignoring South Sudan’s civil war by not doing enough to help…

UN Security Council Votes to Drawdown Darfur Peacekeeping Operation, Experts Say Decision “Flawed”

9 years ago

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UN Security Council. Photo: UN/Getty Images/File Washington, DC, June 29, 2017 — Today the U.N. Security Council voted to decimate the capacity of the U.N. peacekeeping mission in Darfur (UNAMID)…

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