Churches leaders say they weep with suffering South Sudanese
A Catholic Church in Wau. Photo: File Juba, April 3, 2018 (SSNA) — The leaders of the South Sudan Council of Churches (SSCC) said in a statement that they stand…
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South Sudan troops launched fresh attacks on SPLA-IO positions
Government soldiers… Photo: Reuters/File Juba, March 31, 2018 (SSNA) — South Sudanese government troops have launched surprise attacks on Sudan People’s Liberation Army-In Opposition (SPLA-IO) outposts in Upper Nile and…
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Rebuttal to Taban’s loyalists unreasonable proposal
Taban Deng Gai. Photo: Reuters For immediate Release March 31, 2018 (SSNA) — In reference to the link above, the SPLM (IO) Youth league learnt with dismay about the step…
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South Sudan rebels blast IGAD over Machar relocation plan, warn of “endless war”
SPLM/A-IO leader Dr. Riek Machar. Photo: AP/File Pagak, March 29, 2018 (SSNA) — The military command of the Sudan People’s Liberation Army-In Opposition (SPLA-IO) on Thursday warned of what it…
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White House extends US national emergency on South Sudan
US President Donald J. Trump. Photo: PBS/File Washington, DC, March 27, 2018 (SSNA) — The United States on Tuesday declared a national emergency on South Sudan, saying the situation in…
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Ethiopia’s ruling party elects new leader
Dr. Abiy Ahmed Ali. Photo: YouTube/File Addis Ababa, March 27, 2018 (SSNA) – The Ethiopian People’s Revolutionary Democratic Front (EPRDF) party has selected a new chairman, local media reported. The EPRDF’s…
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IGAD says willing to relocate South Sudan’s Machar
IGAD at a conference in 2017. Photo: IGAD Secretariat Addis Ababa, March 26, 2018 (SSNA) — In its 61st Extra-Ordinary Session in Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa, the Council of Ministers…
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UN completes road rehabilitation project in Bahr el Ghazal region
“Chinese Engineers begin repair work on main supply route in Kuajok,” November 2017. Photo: UNMISS/File Juba, March 23, 2018 (SSNA) — The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) has…
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South Sudan accuses the United States of plot to oust Salva Kiir
Michael Makuey Lueth. Photo: File Juba, March 22, 2018 (SSNA) — South Sudan’s government on Thursday accused the United States of trying to topple President Salva Kiir’s government by imposing…
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US imposes sanctions on South Sudan’s oil entities
US President Donald J. Trump. Photo: The Independent (UK)/Getty Images/File Washington, DC/Juba, March 21, 2018 (SSNA) — The government of the United States on Wednesday imposed sanctions on South Sudan’s…
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South Sudan communication authority suspends mobile operator Vivacell
South Sudan’s Kiir. Photo: YouTube/File Juba, March 20, 2018 (SSNA) — South Sudan communication authority has suspended operations of Vivacell, citing noncompliance with regulations. The regulator said it acts on the…
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South Sudan’s minister lashes out at UN, calls for expulsion of peacekeepers
Michael Makuey Lueth. Photo: AP Juba, March 19, 2018 (SSNA) — South Sudan’s information minister, Michael Makuey Lueth, has lashed out at the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), saying the world…
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EU donates $10 million to support humanitarian operations in South Sudan
EU Headquarters building. photo: EU/Getty Images/File Juba, March 17, 2018 (SSNA) — The European Union (EU) has donated eight million euros (approx. $10 million) to the United Nations Children’s Fund…
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UN threatens to impose arms embargo on South Sudan
UNSC members at a voting session. Photo: UN New York/Juba, March 15, 2018 (SSNA) — The United Nations Security Council UNSC) has adopted a strongly-worded US-drafted resolution, extending its mission…
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Amnesty International calls on UN to boost its presence in South Sudan
UNMISS soldiers at a UN-run site. Photo: Reuters Nairobi/Juba, March 14, 2018 (SSNA) — Amnesty International has called on the United Nations (UN) to step up its efforts in the…
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Uganda, South Sudanese rebels trade accusations over Ugandan youth recruitment claims
Ugandan President Museveni (right), SPLM/A-IO leader Machar (left). Photo: The Observer (Uganda)/File Kampala/Juba, March 14, 2018 (SSNA) — A Lira Town-based Ugandan pastor has been arrested on suspicious of recruiting…
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