University of Juba to face budget cuts next year
University of Juba. Photo: File Juba, December 25, 2020 (SSNA) — The University of Juba is set to face budget cuts for fiscal year2021-2022, a Professor at the department of…
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Aid agencies say conflict, floods, and Covid-19 push South Sudanese into “extreme hunger”
Photo: UN/File Juba, December 25, 2020 (SSNA) — The World Food Programme (WFP), Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), and UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) have a released s joint statement, saying…
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South Sudan on the brink of famine, UN warns
Photo: Reuters/File Juba/Pibor, December 25, 2020 (SSNA) — At least 105,000 South Sudanese are at risk of starvation, the United Nations warned. The warning comes days after hunger experts visited…
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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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Eastern Jikany Nuer Initiative Council denies writing a letter to President Kiir
A section of Nuer Community members seen here in this undated photo participating in a past Nuer Community meeting in the United States. Photo: SSNA/File The Eastern Jikany Peace Initiative…
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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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Salva Kiir’s assault on political reforms
Photo: SSNA/File By Duop Chak Wuol July 19, 2020 (SSNA) — Born a fighter, revered for his presumptuous good behavior during the struggle, worked his way up to the then…
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