Heavy Fighting Erupts in Unity State
Juba/Addis Ababa, February 10, 2015 (SSNA) — Heavy fighting between government and rebel forces broke out in the capital of South Sudan’s oil-rich Unity State, on Tuesday with both sides…
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South Sudan Rebels Designate Equatoria Region “Military Zone,” Urge Citizens to Leave
Addis Ababa, February 9, 2015 (SSNA) — A senior official of the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement-in Opposition (SPLM-IO) has announced that the Equatoria Region has been labeled as a military…
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Lou Nuer warns Uganda, South Sudan of bloody end, vows ‘merciless defense’
Waat, February 7, 2015 (SSNA) — A group calling itself the leadership of Lou Nuer in the Republic of South Sudan has announced that they have tangible evidences which show…
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Kiir, Machar signed a deal allowing them to conduct future peace talks in Ethiopia
Addis Ababa, February 1, 2015 (SSNA) — South Sudan’s rivals, President kiir and Dr. Riek Machar, have late Sunday signed a communique in the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa. The deal…
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Breaking News: IGAD-mediated talks between South Sudan’s rivals collapse in Ethiopia — Negotiations to Resume on February 1st
Addis Ababa, January 29, 2015 (SSNA) — The IGAD-mediated talks between South Sudan’s Kiir and Machar have collapsed in the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa. Power sharing arrangement is the main…
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US Removes South Sudan from its ‘Trade Benefits Program’
Washington, DC, December 23, 2014 (SSNA) — The government of the United States has on Tuesday issued a presidential proclamation, removing the Republic of South Sudan from its trade benefits…
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Intelligence Leaks: Uganda, South Sudan to Attack Rebel Positions in Jonglei ‘Soon’
Juba/Kampala, December 22, 2014 (SSNA) — Combined forces of The Uganda People’s Defence Force (UPDF) and Sudan People’s Liberation Army-Juba have left Bor town heading toward Lou Nuer and Ayod…
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Rebels Recapture Phom El Zaref, Threatening to Release Videos of Battles
Addis Ababa, December 11, 2014 (SSNA) — South Sudanese rebels have on Thursday recaptured the Administrative Headquarters of Fangak County, Phom El Zaref, in Jonglei State, according to Brig. General…
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Fighting Resumes in Fangak County: UN Spokesman
Addis Ababa, December 5, 2014 (SSNA) — The Spokesman for the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS), Joe Contreras, said heavy fighting between South Sudan’s warring factions has resumed…
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South Sudan Ranks Most Corrupt Nation
Juba, December 4, 2014 (SSNA) — The Republic of South Sudan has been ranked as one of the world’s most corrupt nations by the Germany-based corruption watchdog, the Transparency International.…
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