Sudan backs away from a ‘joint force proposal’
Juba, January 7, 2014 (SSNA) — Khartoum has on Tuesday brushed aside Juba’s combined force proposal to help protect its oil fields from rebel attacks. Sudanese president Omar al Bashir…
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South Sudan Rebels Demand the Release of the Detained SPLM Officials at Peace Talks
Addis Ababa, January 2, 2014 (SSNA) — South Sudan’s rebel delegation has demanded that their colleagues who were arrested by South Sudanese president Salva Kiir should be released. The requirement…
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President Kiir Declares State of Emergency in Unity and Jonglei States
Juba, January 1, 2014 (SSNA) — South Sudanese president Salva kiir Mayardiit has on Wednesday declared a ‘state of emergency’ for Jonglei and Unity states. Both states are currently under…
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Rights Group Condemns Uganda’s Involvement in South Sudan’s Affairs, Urges Ethiopia and Kenya to Stay Neutral
Washington, DC, December 29, 2013 (SSNA) — South Sudan’s human rights group, the Alliance for South Sudanese in Diaspora (ASSD) has condemned the Ugandan government’s involvement in South Sudan’s internal…
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South Sudan’s Rebels Say Committed to Dialogue, Warn ‘March to Juba’ if Salva Kiir Curtails Peace
Bor, December 28, 2013 (SSNA) — The defected SPLA forces loyal to former South Sudanese Vice president Dr. Riek Machar say they are committed to peaceful solution to the current…
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U.S. Calls for ‘Mediated’ Political Solution in South Sudan
Washington, DC, December 24, 2013 (SSNA) — The United States calls on South Sudanese president Salva Kiir and Former Vice President Dr. Riek Machar to immediately stop the ongoing political…
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General Peter Gatdet Warns Juba, Says he is Fighting for Freedom
Bor, December 22, 2013 (SSNA) — South Sudan’s General Peter Gatdet Yak who recently announced his rebellion against the government, says his decision to fight against Juba is the right choice. …
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US Orders Staff Out of South Sudan, Suspends Operations
Washington, DC, December 17, 2013 (SSNA) — The United States has ordered its entire ‘non-emergency staff’ to leave the fragile South Sudan and suspended ‘embassy operations amid’ political turmoil in…
Read More Leaked memo reveals power struggle, conspiracy, accusations, and a ‘history of political dirty tricks’ between president Kiir’s trusted insiders
Juba, December 11, 2013 (SSNA) — A secret document leaked to the South Sudan News Agency revealed an internal crisis between president Kiir’s trusted insiders. The quandary happened between Telar…
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SPLM-USA National Secretariat Accuses Achor Achor Jal of Being ‘Opportunist’
United Stated, December 6, 2013 (SSNA) — The SPLM-USA Secretariat has condemned the defection of one of its chapter leaders, Achor Achor Jal. Jal has recently announced his dissatisfaction with…
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