South Sudan bans army officers from politics
Kiir (center) seen in this undated photo attended the 34th anniversary of SPLA. Photo: AP January 1, 2022 (SSNA) — South Sudan’s President, Salva Kiir, has ordered the banning of…
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Kiir calls for peace, vows to punish those who committed crimes against aid workers
President Kiir. Photo: File/Accord Juba, December 25, 2021 (SSNA) — President Salva Kiir urges the people of South Sudan to embrace peace as the nation slowly recovering from years of…
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Death toll rises to 97 as mysterious illness targets elderly and children in Jonglei State
Photo: AP/File Juba, December 24, 2021 (SSNA) — An unidentified disease is killing elderly and young people in Jonglei State’s Fangak County, Fangak County government officials said. The mysterious illness…
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‘Mysterious illness’ hits Fangak county
Photo: WHO Fangak, December 23, 2021 (SSNA) — A mysterious disease believed to be cholera is killing people in South Sudan, especially in Jonglei State’s Fangak County, the World Health…
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Egypt launches development projects in South Sudan
South Sudanese and Egyptian officials at a news conference announcing the deal in the capital, Juba, Photo: SSNA/File Juba, December 16, 2021 (SSNA) – The government of Egypt has begun…
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Defection hits General Tuding Yak Rom’s camp
Government soldiers. Photo: File Longechuk, December 13, 2021 (SSNA) — A reliable source disclosed that 15 soldiers led by General Tuding Yak Rom, who defected to SSPDF a few months…
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US imposes sanctions on companies over corruption in South Sudan
Seal of the US Department of the Treasury. Photo: AP Washinton, DC, December 9, 2021 (SSNA) — The United States on Thursday slapped fresh sanctions on companies it believes involves…
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More South Sudanese girls have no access to school
Photo: The Hechinger Report/File Juba, November 28, 2021 (SSNA) — A United Nations-sponsored report says South Sudan is one of the toughest countries where the majority of girls do not…
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South Sudan National Security behind SPLM-IO split, Source
Akol Koor Kuch (in black suit), the head of NSS Internal Bureau. Photo: File Juba, October 13, 2021 (SSNA) — The internal split and conflict between top political and military…
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Kiir, Machar, to discuss peace implementation
Kiir (right), Machar (left). Photo: File Juba, September 22, 2021 (SSNA) — President Salva Kiir and First Vice President Dr. Riek Machar will resume peace implementation talks next week, two…
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