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WADU Community in Diaspora condemns recent defection of Major General Ochan Puot

7 years ago

Gen. James Ochan (left), President Kiir (right). Photo: File/YouTube Press Release Date 09/18/2019 Subject: WADU Community in Diaspora condemns recent defection of Major General Ochan Puot from the SPLA- IO…

Gatjaak Community in USA blasts Maiwut defections, says Gatjaak name should not be used

7 years ago

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A section of Nuer community members at a past event in the United States. Photo: SSNA United States, October 5, 2019 (SSNA) — The Greater Gatjaak Community in the United…

East African Parliament threatens to impose sanctions on South Sudan over fee arrears

7 years ago

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EALA in a past session. Photo: Jeff Angote Juba, October 5, 2019 (SSNA) — The East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) has condemned South Sudan and threatened to impose sanctions if…

South Sudan graduates first batch of military instructors

7 years ago

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Members of South Sudan Joint Defense Board(JDB) during a January 2019 press conference in Juba. Photo: eyeradio.org Juba, October 4, 2019 (SSNA) — South Sudan has graduated army instructors on…

South Sudan’s Machar to arrive in Ethiopia next week

7 years ago

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SPLM/A-IO leader Dr. Riek Machar. Photo: AFP Addis Ababa, October 2, 2019 (SSNA) — The leader of the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement/Army-In Opposition(SPLM/A-IO) Dr. Riek Machar will attend a special…

Salva Kiir’s daughter involves in corrupt business, report says

7 years ago

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President Kiir seen in this undated picture with some of her children. Photo: YouTube/File Juba, September 26, 2019 (SSN) — A 20-year old daughter of South Sudan President Salva Kiir…

South Sudan could return to “full scale” war, UN warns

7 years ago

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Photo: UN New York/Juba, September 16, 2019 (SSNA) — South Sudan’s rival factions could easily go back to a ‘full-scale’ war at any time, a new report released on Monday…

US ambassador says Salva Kiir cannot be trusted

7 years ago

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US ambassador to South Sudan Thomas Hushek. Photo: Twitter/Getty Images Juba, September 16, 2019 (SSNA) — The United States Ambassador to South Sudan Thomas Hushek says Salva Kiir government lacks…

South Sudan borrows $600 million from China

7 years ago

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Photo: Reuters Juba, September 16, 2016 (SSNA) — The government of South Sudan announces that it has borrowed $600 million dollars from the Chinese government, saying the money will be…

South Sudan President cancels meeting with Machar

7 years ago

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Salva Kiir. Photo: Reuters Juba, September 10, 2019 (SSNA) — The President of South Sudan Sava Kiir has canceled his meeting with the SPLM-IO leader Dr. Riek Machar on the…

South Sudan’s Machar set to arrive in Juba tomorrow

7 years ago

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SPLM-IO leader Dr. Riek Machar. Photo: EPA Khartoum, September 8, 2019 (SSNA) — The leader of the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement/Army-In Opposition (SPLM/A-IO) Dr. Riek Machar will go to Juba…

IGAD says South Sudan’s rival leaders to meet in Juba

7 years ago

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Machar (right), Kiir (left). Photo: Reuters Juba, September 6, 2019 (SSNA) — South Sudanese President Salva Kiir and the leader of the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement/Army-In Opposition (SPLM/A-IO) Dr. Riek…

Outrage after court case file went missing from presidential office

7 years ago

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“The Terrain Hotel compound was ransacked by South Sudanese troops, who went on to attack foreign aid workers,” July 2016. Photo: AP Juba, September 6, 2019 (SSNA) — A court…

South Sudan’s Kiir urges peace as SPLM-IO warns of return to war

7 years ago

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Kiir. Photo: Reuters/File Juba, September 5, 2019 (SSNA) — South Sudan’s President, Salva Kiir, said on Thursday that people must embrace peace and suggest that South Sudanese should only talk…

South Sudanese journalist free after more than five weeks in detention

7 years ago

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Michael Christopher. Photo: hrw.org Juba, August 26, 2019 (SSNA) — A South Sudanese journalist Michael Christopher has been freed after spending nearly six weeks in detention at the national security…

IGAD orders Kiir to disburse peace funds

7 years ago

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IGAD past session. Photo: IGAD Djibouti/Juba, August 23, 2019 (SSNA) — The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) has officially asked South Sudan’s Salva Kiir to release peace funds meant for…

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