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IGAD’s high-level revitalization forum on South Sudan is a hoax, deeply flawed and driven by financial gains

9 years ago

IGAD Heads of state at a past event. Photo: EU/File By J. Nguen July 27, 2017 (SSNA) — The Nuer Supreme Council (NSC) would like to take this opportunity to…

Revitalization of peace under IGAD mandate is a disturbance and will be an endless project

9 years ago

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Machar (R), Kiir (L). Photo: Reuters/Getty Images/File By Gatluak Luk aka Buk July 27, 2017 (SSNA) — Without Dr. Riek Machar the revitalization would not be possible or a successful…

I profoundly disagreed with President Museveni

9 years ago

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Dhano Obongo. Photo: File By Dhano Obongo July 25, 2017 (SSNA) — While I was on the Easter break in April visiting my beloved family in Kampala, Uganda, in on…

Free Riek Machar first then revitalise the 2015 peace agreement

9 years ago

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SPLM/A-IO leader Dr. Riek Machar. Photo: Reuters By: Sirir Gabriel Yiei Ruot July 25, 2017 (SSNA) — South Sudan, a young Country full of wealth and resources. For me, it…

Is the state of emergency decree an attempt to rescind the national dialogue (part 2)?

9 years ago

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South Sudan’s Kiir. Photo: Pinterest/Getty Images By: Wol D. Akech July 25, 2017 (SSNA) — In part 1 of this piece of writing, I discussed the nature and background of…

Is the state of emergency decree an attempt to rescind the national dialogue (part 1)?

9 years ago

Articles, Opinion

South Sudan’s Kiir. Photo: Reuters By: Wol D. Akech July 25, 2017 (SSNA) — As issues of public debate cannot be approach without aligning them to legal instruments or public…

International community should put more emphasis on ending South Sudan crisis

9 years ago

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World flags at the UN. Photo: Getty Images By Peter Gai Manyuon July 24, 2017 (SSNA) — Admittedly since civil war broke out in December 2013 up to early 2017,…

An Open Letter to Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director General of the UN’s World Health Organization

9 years ago

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Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus. Photo: PBS/UN/Getty Images United Nations Office at Geneva | Palais des Nations, 1211 | Genève, Switzerland Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus: July 24, 2017 (SSNA) — The…

Tribalists and Tribalism in South Sudan

9 years ago

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Photo: File By: Cde. Sirir Gabriel Yiei Ruot July 21, 2017 (SSNA) — It has been almost to one year since we gave the Addis Ababa peace agreement on the…

“Sea Change of Improvement in Humanitarian Access” in Sudan? Where’s the Evidence

9 years ago

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“Cholera breeding grounds such as this are increasingly common during the current rainy season in Darfur.” Photo: sudanreeves.org By Eric Reeves July 15, 2017 (SSNA) — If there has been…

The Truth About Humanitarian Access in Sudan, contra the “UN Country Team” for Sudan

9 years ago

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“Some of those displaced in the Jebel Marra offensive of 2016; many will have died by this time, as UN officials have only very recently gained access to conduct assessments…

Not Yet Happy Independence of South Sudan

9 years ago

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Dr. James Okuk. Photo: File By James Okuk, PhD July 10, 2017 (SSNA) — July 09th every year marks a significant Day for Declaration of Independence of an additional country…

The Somalization of South Sudan: The lost boys and girls of Sudan should take an immediate action

9 years ago

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SPLA soldiers… Photo: Reuters By J. Nguen July 9, 2017 (SSNA) — Today is 9th of July 2017. It marks the 6th years of South Sudan independence. South Sudanese at home or…

A Trump decision within the week may accelerate genocide in Darfur

9 years ago

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Photo: YouTube By Eric Reeves July 6, 2017 (SSNA) — Within the coming week the Trump administration will make a decision unlikely to break through the furor of bizarre presidential…

David Mabior Atem Kuir’s acceptance Speech for MSC Distinguished Alumni Award 2017 Convocation, Canada

9 years ago

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David Mabior Atem Kuir. Photo: File The Menno Simon College/CMU’s Administration; UW’s Registrar; Graduates Class of 2017; Graduate’s parents, relatives, guardians & friends Ladies and gentlemen, good afternoon; July 5,…

An open second letter to H.E. First Lt. General and President of the Republic of South Sudan, Salva Kiir Mayardit

9 years ago

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Photo: Getty Images/File Ref: Proclaimed National Dialogue and Partial Implementation of Peace Agreement with Taban’s group prolongs South Sudanese suffering By David Mabior Atem Kuir Dear President, July 1, 2017…

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