Pope Francis to visit South Sudan
Pope Francis. Photo: Reuters/Vatican News Juba, December 25, 2020 (SSNA) — Pope Francis says he will visit South Sudan as soon as possible. On Thursday, the Pope delivered his 2020…
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Cargo plane crashes in South Sudan, at least 7 people dead
Photo: File Juba, August 22, 2020 (SSNA) — A cargo plane carrying three passengers and five crew members crashed on Saturday in an area locally known as ‘Kameru neighborhood’. The…
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At least 70 people dead after civilians refused to hand over guns to government forces
Government soldiers patrolling… Photo: Reuters Juba, August 11, 2020 (SSNA) — South Sudan’s government soldiers have carried out a disarmament campaign which resulted in the death of more than 70…
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“Monstrous cowards” killed children, South Sudan’s church leaders say
Photo: SSNA/File Juba, August 7, 2020 (SSNA) — Church leaders in Tambura and Yambio are terrified as the rest of the people of South Sudan after killers or a killer…
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South Sudanese economist fled to the United States after death threats
Peter Biar Ajak (right) with his wife. Photo: journalstar.com/File Nairobi/Juba, July 24, 2020 (SSNA) — A prominent South Sudanese economist and activist Peter Biar Ajak has fled to the United…
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Kiir appoints Jonglei State Governor
Salva Kiir. Photo: Reuters Juba, July 15, 2020 (SSNA) — South Sudan President Salva Kiir has today issued a republican decree, appointing Denay Jock Chagor as governor of Jonglei State.…
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Gunmen Kill Prosecutor in Upper Nile State
Late Thomas Aban Akol Ajawin. Photo: Supplied by his family members. Malakal, July 14, 2020 (SSNA) — A public prosecutor has been assassinated in Upper Nile State’s capital, Malakal, the…
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SPLM-IO’s Mabior rubbishes defection rumors
Mabior Garang de Mabior. Photo: AFP Juba, July 13, 2020 (SSNA) — A senior official of the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement-In Opposition (SPLM-IO) Mabior Garang de Mabior has staunchly denied…
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Kiir, Machar clash over Upper Nile State governorship
Kiir (right, Machar (left). Photo: AFP Juba, July 4, 2020 (SSNA) — President Salva Kiir and First Vice President Dr. Riek Machar have clashed on Friday in a meeting held…
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South Sudan’s Kiir appoints 8 governors, Upper Nile and Jonglei states are left out
Salva Kiir. Photo: File Juba, June 29, 2020 (SSNA) — President Salva Kiir has appointed at least eighty percent of governors days after he struck a deal with his main…
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