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South Sudanese rebels blast government for spreading “lies and propaganda”

8 years ago

SPLA-IO Chief of General Staff Simon Gatwech Dual. Photo: File Khartoum/Pagak, August 1, 2017 (SSNA) — The military command of the Sudan People’s Liberation Army-In Opposition (SPLA-IO) has strongly criticized…

South Sudan government officials banned from using SPLA for protection

8 years ago

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South Sudan’s Kiir. Photo: AP/File Juba, July 31, 2017 (SSNA) — South Sudanese president Salva Kiir has ordered issues an order, banning all top government officials from using the national…

SPLA-IO accuses government troops of targeting civilians

8 years ago

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SPLA-IO Spokesman William Gatjiath Deng. Photo: File Pagak, July 30, 2017 (SSNA) — South Sudanese main armed opposition (SPLM/A-IO) under the leadership of former First Vice President Dr. Riek Machar…

The irrationality of the South African detainment of Dr. Riek Machar

8 years ago

Analyses, Articles, Opinion, South Sudan, World

South Sudanese rebel leader Dr. Riek Machar. Photo: AP By Duop Chak Wuol July 28, 2017 (SSNA) — The unlawful detention of South Sudanese rebel leader Dr. Riek Machar by…

Heavy fighting erupts in rebel stronghold Maiwut

8 years ago

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Photo: UNHCR/File Pagak/Juba, July 27, 2017 (SSNA) — A heavy fighting between South Sudan’s warring factions has erupted in Upper Nile’s historic city, Maiwut, forcing civilians to flee their…

Japanese minister to resign over South Sudan mission “cover-up”

8 years ago

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Shinzo Abe (L), Tomomi Inada ®. Photo: South China Morning Post/Getty Images/File Juba, July 27, 2017 (SSNA) — Japan’s Defense Minister, Tomomi Inada, along with other military officers are set…

Ugandan air force carries out airstrikes on South Sudanese rebels positions in Upper Nile

8 years ago

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A Ugandan air force fighter jet. Photo: New Vision-Uganda/Getty Images/File Pagak/Juba, July 22, 2017 (SSNA) — Ugandan’s military warplanes Friday carried out airstrikes on a South Sudan armed opposition outpost in Upper…

Cholera vaccination campaign to be launched in South Sudan next week

8 years ago

Health, News, South Sudan

“IOM administers oral cholera vaccine at the Bentiu Protection of Civilians site in South Sudan.” Photo: IOM Juba, July 20, 2017 (SSNA) — The United Nations’ health agency, the World…

UN supports ‘get girls back to school campaign’ in Bentiu

8 years ago

Education, News, South Sudan

“Children attend class at Liberty Primary School in Bentiu Protection of Civilians site.” Photo: UNCEF/Rich Bentiu/Juba, July 20, 2017 (SSNA) — South Sudanese government has launched a campaign to help…

JMEC chair says rebel leader Dr. Machar refuses to renounce violence

8 years ago

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Festus Mogae. Photo: Wikimedia/Getty Images/File Juba/New York, July 20, 2017 (SSNA) — The chairperson of the Joint Monitoring and Evaluation Commission (JMEC) Festus Mogae told the United Nations that South Sudanese…

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