South Sudan

South Sudan’s ambassador accuses US of encouraging rebels to reject IGAD peace deal

8 years ago

Jmaes P. Morgan. Photo: Ethiopian News Agency/File Addis Ababa/Juba, May 26, 2018 (SSNA) — A South Sudanese ambassador has accused the United States government of being behind a recent decision…

MSF welcomes the adoption of a resolution at the World Health Assembly

8 years ago

Health, South Sudan

“Banywich Bone, 18 ans, was reffered to Agok From Mayom, where MSF runs a primary health center. He was bitten by a snake three years ago, while he was sleeping…

South Sudan rebels reject IGAD’s peace proposal

8 years ago

News, South Sudan, Top Stories

Mabior Garang Mabior (left). Photo: Getty Images Addis Ababa, May 23, 2018 (SSNA) — South Sudanese rebels have rejected the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) power-sharing proposal and described it…

South Sudan rebels deny “breakthrough” on security arrangements

8 years ago

News, South Sudan, Top Stories

Col. Lam Paul Gabriel. Photo: File Addis Ababa, May 21, 2018 (SSNA) — South Sudan’s main rebel group, the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement/Army-In Opposition (SPLM/A-IO), has denied reports that it…

Exclusive: IGAD to table new peace proposal

8 years ago

News, South Sudan, Top Stories

Photo: VOA/Getty Images Addis Ababa, May 19, 2018 (SSNA) — The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) is set to present to South Sudan’s warring factions a new peace proposal, an…

MSF leaves field health structure for newly renovated 40-bed hospital in Malakal

8 years ago

Health, News, South Sudan

An MSF-run clinic in Malakal. Photo: UN/MSF Malakal, May 18, 2018 (SSNA) — Médecins Sans Frontières /Doctors Without Borders (MSF) is today officially opening its new hospital in Malakal town…

UN deploys more troops to Unity State, cites ‘deliberate’ killings

8 years ago

News, South Sudan, Top Stories

UNMISS peacekeepers. Photo: UN/File Juba, May 17, 2018 (SSNA) — The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNM ISS) says it is sending more troops to Unity state to protect…

South Sudan’s Machar meets with IGAD delegation in South Africa

8 years ago

News, South Sudan, Top Stories

SPLM/A-IO leader with IGAD’s delegation team. Photo: File Pretoria, May 15, 2018 (SSNA) — South Sudanese rebel leader Dr. Riek Machar met with the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) delegation…

Cracks emerge as Taban Deng Gai’s loyalists distance themselves from SPLM reunification

8 years ago

News, South Sudan, Top Stories

Taban Deng Gai. Photo: AFP Juba, May 11, 2018 (SSNA) — In an exclusive interviewed on Friday, a senior government official who asked not to be named told the South Sudan News…

South Sudan says US is ‘obstacle’ to peace

8 years ago

News, South Sudan, Top Stories

Salva Kiir. Photo: Reuters Juba, May 10, 2018 (SSNA) — South Sudan’s government has accused the United States of being “a real obstacle” to peace in the young nation, according…

S. Sudan’s Kiir removes bank governor

8 years ago

News, South Sudan, Top Stories

Former BoSS Governor Dr. Othom Rago Ajak. Photo: The Juba Monitor/File Juba, May 10, 2018 (SSNA) — South Sudanese president has fired the governor of the Bank of South Sudan…

US set to review South Sudan assistance, blasts Juba over “cynical repudiation of the peace process”

8 years ago

News, South Sudan, World

The White House’s Press Secretary, Sarah Huckabee Sanders. Photo: Reuters Washington, DC/Juba, May 8, 2018 (SSNA) — The United States on Tuesday says it is ready and well-positioned to review…

UN warns South Sudan against holding elections

8 years ago

News, South Sudan, Top Stories

UNSC in a past meeting. Photo: UN/Getty Images/File Juba, May 7, 2018 (SSNA) — A United Nations top official said recent call by South Sudan’s government to hold elections if…

Heavy fighting erupts in Pagak as rebels seize the main bridge

8 years ago

News, South Sudan, Top Stories

A destroyed tank. Photo: File/Nyamilepedia Maiwut/Addis Ababa, May 5, 2018 (SSNA) — South Sudan’s government and rebel forces have clashed on Saturday morning after Juba-backed troops launched coordinated attacks on…

Lawyer for Terrain hotel attack victims raises questions over verdict delay

8 years ago

News, South Sudan, Top Stories

“The Terrain Hotel compound was ransacked by South Sudanese troops, who went on to attack foreign aid workers…” Photo: AP Juba, May 4, 2018 (SSNA) — A South Sudanese lawyer…

Kiir appoints new army Chief

8 years ago

News, South Sudan, Top Stories

New army chief of staff Gabriel Jok Riak. Photo: Supplied/File Juba, May 2, 2018 (SSNA) — South Sudanese President Salva Kiir has appointed Gabriel Jok Riak as the new army…

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