Cambridge University protests detainment of Peter Biar Ajak
Peter Biar Ajak. Photo: Aaron Spence Juba, March 3, 2019 (SSNA) — The University of Cambridge has protested against an arbitrary arrest of a doctoral student Peter Biar Ajak, the…
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South Sudan killed 7 people in February
South Sudanese president Salva kiir. Photo: Reuters March 1, 2019 (SSNA) — South Sudan’s government has executed at least seven people this month, the Amnesty International says. According to the…
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World Bank approves $105.4 million to improve South Sudan health system
The World Bank. Photo: Getty Images/ goobjoog.com Juba, February 28, 2019 (SSNA) — The Republic of South Sudan will receive $105.4 million US dollars to help strengthen its national healthcare…
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South Sudan’s peace deal is collapsing, Catholic church warns
Archbishop Paulino Lukudu Loro. Photo: AFP Juba, February 28, 2019 (SSNA) — The September 2018 peace agreement is breaking up and all parties to the agreement are either already fighting…
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NAS leader accuses government forces of provoking fighting in Yei River State
NAS leader Thomas Cirillo Swaka. photo: File Juba, February 26, 2019 (SSNA) — The leader of the National Salvation Front (NAS) Thomas Cirillo has accused the South Sudan People’s Defense…
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China donates anti-malaria drugs to South Sudan
Photo: Reuters Juba, February 26, 2019 (SSNA) — The Chinese government has donated anti-malaria drugs to South Sudan, enabling the war-wracked young nation to respond to tropical-related disease, China’s state-run…
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SPLM unification is not a priority, SPLM-IO says
Nathaniel Oyet Pierino (center). Photo: YouTube Juba, February 25, 2019 (SSNA) — South Sudan’s main opposition party, the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement-In Opposition (SPLM-IO), says the recent announcement by the…
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Ugandan truck driver killed in Western Lake State
Photo: Paxton International Juba, February 21, 2019 (SSNA) — A Ugandan truck driver was shot dead by unknown gunmen dressed in South Sudanese military uniform, a source with South Sudan’s…
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Troika ‘alarmed’ by renewed clashes in Yei River State
Photo: The Oslo Times Juba, February 20, 2019 (SSNA) — The Troika countries (the United States, Norway, and the United Kingdom) issued a statement on Wednesday, expressing concern about the…
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UN Commission recommends renew of South Sudan investigation, seeks oil scrutiny
Photo: AFP Juba, February 20, 2019 (SSNA) — The United Nations Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan on Wednesday recommends in a new report that an investigation into war…
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Civilians flee as fighting continues in South Sudan’s Yei River State
South Sudanese flee fighting in Yei River State. Photo: Oxfam/File Juba, February 19, 2019 (SSNA) — Fighting between government and rebel forces continues in Yei River State despite the peace…
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UK ambassador to South Sudan to be replaced in May
Christopher Trott. Photo: The New Times/gov.uk Juba, February 19, 2019 (SSNA) — The United Kingdom has picked a new ambassador to replace its current Ambassador who will be transferred to…
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NAS rejects Kiir’s demand to abandon rebellion
NAS leader Thomas Cirillo (right), President Kiir (left). Photo: The Monitor (Ugandan) Addis Ababa, February 18, 2019 (SSNA) — The National Salvation Front (NAS) has rejected President Salva Kiir’s call…
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UNHCR launches “back to school’ campaign in South Sudan
“Refugee children from South Sudan attend school in Kyaka II settlement, in Uganda.” Photo: UNHCR Juba, February 18, 2019 (SSNA) — The United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR), Lutheran…
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WHO to provide ‘life-saving health services’ to displaced South Sudanese
Photo: WHO Juba, February 18, 2019 (SSNA) — The World Health Organization (WHO) increases its medical operations in South Sudan in hope to help contain diseases in case of an…
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SPLM-IO delegation visits Ethiopia
Ethiopia Foreign Affairs Minister Dr. Workneh Gebeyehu (right), SPLM-IO Chair of the National Committee for Security and Defense Angelina Teny (left). Photo: Provided/Ethiopia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs Addis Ababa, February…
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