South Sudan

Civilians flee as fighting continues in South Sudan’s Yei River State

8 years ago

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…

UK ambassador to South Sudan to be replaced in May

8 years ago

News, South Sudan, World

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…

NAS rejects Kiir’s demand to abandon rebellion

8 years ago

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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…

UNHCR launches “back to school’ campaign in South Sudan

8 years ago

Education, News, South Sudan, Top Stories

“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…

WHO to provide ‘life-saving health services’ to displaced South Sudanese

8 years ago

Health, News, South Sudan, Top Stories

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…

SPLM-IO delegation visits Ethiopia

8 years ago

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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…

‘Patriotic East African’ blasts IGAD over “illegal proposed constitutional amendments”

8 years ago

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IGAD’s logo. Addis Ababa, February 16, 2019 (SSNA) — The National Constitutional Amendment Committee (NCAC) is increasingly becoming ineffective as some elements within the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) collude with…

Founder of ‘African Food Map’ once lived in South Sudan

8 years ago

Culture, News, South Sudan, Travel

Photo: iol.co.za Juba, February 16, 2019 (SSNA) –– In a recently featured article in South Africa, a woman named Tuleka Prah – a chief, was named as one of the…

South Sudan lacks adequate port as Africa become fast-growing grain import market

8 years ago

Business, News, South Sudan

Scientist say whole grain is good for health. Photo: aarp.org/Getty Image Juba, February 16, 2019 (SSNA) — Africa is rapidly becoming one of the world fast-growing grain importer as some…

South Sudanese woman drops out of school after her parents forced her to marry a man

8 years ago

Education, News, South Sudan, Top Stories

South Sudan has the seventh highest prevalence rate of child marriage in the world, according to the United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF). Photo: UNICEF/HRW/File Juba, February 16, 2019…

WHO 2018 health report in parts of South Sudan

8 years ago

Health, News, South Sudan

This is a UN-run clinic in Malakal. Photo: UNMISS Juba, February 16, 2019 (SSNA) — The World Health Organization has released its 2018 report about the progress it made in…

South Sudan’s aid worker nominated for prestigious award

8 years ago

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Christine Ngbaazande. Photo: The World Vision Juba, February 15, 2019 (SSNA) — A South Sudanese humanitarian worker working for the World Vision Christine Ngbaazande has been selected for a prestigious…

South Sudanese refugees return should not be “coerced,” new report finds

8 years ago

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South Sudanese IDPs in Bentiu. Photo: UN Juba, February 14, 2019 (SSNA) — The recently signed peace deal should not be used to force South Sudanese who live in Protection…

South Sudan, Uganda violate peace deal: Source

8 years ago

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Uganda’s Museveni (right), South Sudan’s Kiir (left). Photo: Reuters Nairobi/Juba, February 14, 2019 (SSNA) — The governments of South Sudan and Uganda has violated and continue to violate the September…

Investigations: South Sudan funds allocated for peace used to renovate politicians’ homes

8 years ago

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Photo: nbc12.com Juba, February 13, 2019 (SSNA) — An investigation conducted by the UK-based Guardian newspaper reveals that nearly half of the funds allocated for the implementation of the September…

Rights group accuses South Sudan leaders of “violent kleptocratic” mentality

8 years ago

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South Sudan’s kiir. Photo: rappler.com/File Washington, DC/Juba, February 13, 2019 (SSNA) — The Republic of South Sudan is run by a “Violent kleptocratic system of governance” which denies the young…

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