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Indian peacekeepers launched veterinary center in Upper Nile State

6 years ago

Indian peacekeepers in Malakal. Photo: UN Malakal, May 20, 2020 (SSNA) — Indian peacekeepers based in Malakal town of Upper Nile State have launched a veterinary camp to vaccinate cattle…

South Sudan’s vice president tested positive for COVID-19

6 years ago

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SPLM/A-IO leader Dr. Riek Machar. Photo: AP Juba, May 19, 2020 (SSNA) — South Sudanese First Vice President and leader of the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement-In Opposition (SPLM-IO) Dr. Riek…

Eastern Jikany Community criticizes Murle attacks in Lou Nuer areas

6 years ago

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A section of Nuer Community members seen here in this undated photo participating in a meeting in the United States. Photo: File Eastern Jikany Peace Initiative Conference Office of the…

South Sudanese letter to Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta

6 years ago

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Photo: BBC H.E. Uhuru Muigai Kenyatta President, Republic of Kenya Kenya May 15, 2020 Sub: Letter of Appeal Your Excellency, May 15, 2020 (SSNA) — This letter of appeal is…

South Sudan’s first vice president appoints press secretary

6 years ago

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Juba, May 4, 2020 (SSNA) — South Sudanese First Vice President Dr. Riek Machar on Monday appointed James Gatdet Dak as his press secretary. The move comes more than two…

Tension rises as NAS prepares to escalate military operation in Equatoria region

6 years ago

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Government soldiers… Photo: File/Nation Media Group Juba, May 2, 2020 (SSNA) — The National Salvation Front (NAS) prepares to conduct series of attacks against the Sudan People’s Liberation Army-In Opposition…

Health ministry raises COVID-19 cases to 45

6 years ago

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Health minister Elizabeth Achuei Yol (front) with medical workers. Photo: SSNA/File Juba, May 1, 2020 (SSNA) — South Sudan’s ministry of health said Friday that the number of Coronavirus has…

Right groups urge African Union to take over peace process in South Sudan

6 years ago

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Photo: File His Excellency Mousa Faki Mahamat Chairman of African Union commission New York, April 30, 2020 Subject: South Sudanese people suffering Dear Mr. Chairman Musa: April 30, 2020 (SSNA)…

Leaked: South Sudanese officials involve in illicit gold business dealings in Eastern Equatoria State

6 years ago

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Photo: AFP/Getty Images/File Juba, April 28, 2020 (SSNA) — Officials of South Sudan and Eastern Equatoria State governments are involved in corrupt gold mining business practices in Eastern Equatoria State,…

Unfortunate insecurity situation developing in Mukaya Payam of Lainya Central Equatoria State

6 years ago

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Photo: The Washington Post/File Re: Mukaya Community in Diaspora’s statement over violence in Central Equatoria April 25, 2020 (SSNA) — Reports emerging from the ground in Mukaya Payam ( former…

Exclusive: Kiir, Machar to end deadlock over state governments formation

6 years ago

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Juba, April 24, 2020 (SSNA) — South Sudanese President Salva Kiir and First Vice President Dr. Riek Machar are finalizing steps to form state governments, a senior Sudan People’s Liberation…

Position of Gajaak SPLM- IO leadership in Juba on the defection of Hon. Dak Duop Bichiok

6 years ago

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Seen in this photo are members of the Nuer community in a past meeting in the United States. photo: SSNA Date: 19th of April 2020 April 20, 2020 (SSNA) —…

Eastern Jikany Peace Initiative Conference statement on the defection of Dak Duop Bichiok

6 years ago

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Office of the EPIC Executive Council JOINT PRESS RELEASE Date:16th April 2020 Subject: Position paper on the current defection of Hon Dak Duop Bichiok to SPLMIG led by President Salva…

South Sudan partners with WHO and CDC to combat Coronavirus

6 years ago

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“Passengers from an international flight are screened for their temperature at Juba International Airport…as part of efforts to prevent spread of the deadly coronavirus.” Photo: AFP Juba, April 16, 2020…

Collapse of South Sudan’s peace is ‘in the making’, official says

6 years ago

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Kiir (right), Machar (left). Photo: File Juba, April 15, 2020 (SSNA) — The newly formed transitional government of national unity is in danger of imminent collapse as President Salva Kiir…

South Sudan’s former justice minister is dead

6 years ago

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Paulino Wanawilla Unango. Photo: Flickr/File Juba, April 12, 2020 (SSNA) — South Sudan’s former justice minister, Paulino Wanawilla Unango, has died, a senior government official who declined to named in…

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