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Ugandan President asks UN to drop South Sudan arms embargo

7 years ago

Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni. Photo: Reuters Kampala, July 14, 2018 (SSNA) — Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni said he wants the United Nations to drop the recently imposed arms embargo on…

SPLM-IO blasts Juba over term extension

7 years ago

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Mabior Garang de Mabior. Photo: AFP Juba, July 12, 2018 (SSNA) — South Sudanese rebels have harshly criticized Juba over recent action by the Transitional National Legislative Assembly (TNLA) to…

Government troops prepare to attack rebel forces in Kajo Keji

7 years ago

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Col. Lam Paul Gabriel. Photo: File Juba, July 10, 2018 (SSNA) — Government forces are on the move to attack SPLA-IO positions in Central Equatoria’s Kajo Keji country, rebel deputy…

South Sudan rebels reject Uganda’s peace proposal

7 years ago

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Mabior Garang de Mabior (center-left). Photo: Getty Images Kampala/Addis Ababa, July 9, 2018 (SSNA) — South Sudanese main rebel group, the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement-In Opposition (SPLM-IO), has rejected a…

Peace talks to resume in Kenya next week

7 years ago

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From right to left: Kiir, Bashir, Museveni, and Machar. Photo: reuters Kampala, July 7, 2018 (SSNA) — South Sudan’s peace negotiations between parties to the conflict will convene in Nairobi…

South Sudan leaders sign deal on security arrangements

7 years ago

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Photo: Reuters Khartoum, July 6, 2018 (SSNA) — South Sudanese warring parties on Friday agreed on a new security arrangement deal, paving the way for more discussions between the government,…

Rebel leader appoints new governor for Bieh State

7 years ago

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Rebel leader Machar. Photo: AFP Juba, July 3, 2018 (SSNA) — South Sudanese rebel leader Dr. Riek Machar has appointed a new governor for rebel-controlled Bieh state, a statement released…

Government and Sudan rebels attack rebel position in Wau

7 years ago

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South Sudanese civilians in a UN-run camp in Malakal. Photo: AFP Addis Ababa, Jun 30, 2018 (SSNA) — South Sudan’s government and Sudanese rebels have launched a surprised attack on…

South Sudan’s leaders ordered their forces to stop fighting

7 years ago

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Machar (right), Kiir (left). Photo: AFP Juba, June 29, 2018 (SSNA) — South Sudanese President Salva Kiir and rebel leader Dr. Riek Machar have ordered all their troops to observe…

Kiir, Machar agree to continue talks in Khartoum

7 years ago

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Kiir (right), Machar (left). Photo: File Khartoum, June 26, 2018 (SSNA) — South Sudan’s viral leader Salva kiir and Riek Machar have agreed to continue negotiating on peace in the…

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