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South Sudan rival forces clash in Eastern Equatoria state

10 years ago

Photo: Reuters Juba/Pagak, January 3, 2017 (SSNA) — The Sudan People’s Liberation Army-In Opposition (SPLA-IO) has accused government forces of fresh attacks in Eastern Equatoria state, the spokesman for the…

South Sudan to increase oil output

10 years ago

Business, News, South Sudan, Top Stories

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…

South Sudan to send “national dialogue” team to Ethiopia

10 years ago

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Kiir (right), Gai (left). Photo: AFP Addis Ababa, January 1, 2017 (SSNA) — The government of the Republic of South Sudan is preparing to send to Ethiopia a mobilization team…

South Sudan rebel military command denies defection of Generals

10 years ago

Breaking News, News, South Sudan

SPLA-IO Spokesman Col. William Gatjiath. Photo: File Pagak/Addis Ababa, December 31, 2016 (SSNA) – The office of the Spokesman for South Sudanese armed opposition forces has denied reports that some…

How Uganda Outsmarts the United States in South Sudan

10 years ago

Analyses, Articles, Opinion, South Sudan

Uganda’s President, Yoweri Museveni. Photo: Findlay Kember/AFP By Duop Chak Wuol December 30, 2016 (SSNA) — Ugandan President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni is the epitome of a Pan-Africanist who can praise…

Japan criticized for refusing to back South Sudan arms embargo

10 years ago

South Sudan, World

Japan’s Prime Minister, Shinzō Abe. Photo: Toru Hanai/Reuters Juba, December 27, 2016 (SSNA) — The government of Japan has been harshly criticized by the Asahi Shimbun Newspaper editorial board for…

Breaking: UN Security Council rejects South Sudan arms embargo

10 years ago

South Sudan, World

New York/Juba, December 23, 2016 (SSNA) — The United Nations Security Council has rejected the US-drafted arms embargo resolution, a UN diplomatic source told the South Sudan News Agency. The…

UK pledges $3.7 million for South Sudanese refugees

10 years ago

South Sudan, World

“A young South Sudanese refugee cooks food at a camp in northern Uganda. Photo: UNHCR/Will Swanson London/Khartoum, December 22, 2016 (SSNA) — The United Kingdom government has donated US$3.7 million…

UN Security Council to vote on South Sudan arms embargo

10 years ago

South Sudan, World

UNSC in a past session. Photo: Getty Images/File New York/Juba, December 21, 2016 (SSNA) — The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) is set to vote on South Sudan arms embargo…

US, Japan trade blows over South Sudan arms embargo

10 years ago

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Japanese prime Minister Shinzō Abe (left), US President Barack Obama (right). Photo: Reuters Juba, December 20, 2016 (SSNA) — Japan and the United States have been trading blames over the…

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