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US warns South Sudan rival leaders over 2015 peace deal

8 years ago

Michele Sison. Photo: US Embassy in Syria. New York, July 20, 2017 (SSNA) — The United States’ deputy Ambassador to the United Nations, Michele Sison has warned that revitalization of the August 2015…

South Sudan rebels dismiss blockade of Pagak as “white propaganda”

8 years ago

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Soldiers of the SPLA-IO. Photo: File Pagak/Juba, July 17, 2017 (SSNA) — South Sudanese rebels have accused government and its allies of spreading lies, saying Juba has become a lying…

SSHURSA Condemns dismissal of South Sudanese judges, calls on President Kiir to respect the independence of the Judiciary

8 years ago

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Logo of the South Sudan Human Rights Society for Advocacy. Press Release: 15 July 2017, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia Re: SSHURSA Condemns dismissal of South Sudanese judges, calls on President Kiir…

South Sudan Ex-MP blasts African Union over conflicts

8 years ago

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Hon. Reath Muoch Tang. Photo: Pan African Vision/File Washington, DC, July 14, 2017 (SSNA) — A South Sudanese Former member of parliament has criticized the African Union (AU) for failing…

SPLA-IO denies reports of government troops advancing towards Maiwut

8 years ago

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Brig. Gen. William Gatjiath Deng. Photo: File Pagak/Juba, July 13, 2017 (SSNA) — The military command of the Sudan People’s Liberation Army-In Opposition (SPLA-IO) has denied reports that government…

South Sudan President sacks judges over salary dispute

8 years ago

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South Sudan’s Kiir. Photo: Reuters/ Jok Solomun Juba, July 13, 2017 (SSNA) — South Sudanese President Salva Kiir has sacked group of judges and justices who, for months, have been…

South Sudan and Uganda Exposed as Major Trafficking Hubs for Ivory, Wildlife from Congo, Region

8 years ago

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Uganda’s Museveni (R), South Sudan’s Kiir (L). Photo: Phillip Dhil/EPA Uganda beginning to take key steps to combat trafficking of elephant tusks, pangolins; South Sudan must do much more to…

Africa expert questions White House position on South Sudan

8 years ago

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J. Stephen Morrison. Photo: CSIS/medium.com Juba/Washington, DC, July 11, 2017 (SSNA) — An African expert with the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) said in an interview with the Voice of America’s…

South Sudan Vice President accused of pursuing “baptism by food” policy

8 years ago

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South Sudan’s First Vice President, Taban Deng Gai. Photo: Getty Images/File Addis Ababa, July 8, 2017 (SSNA) — A South Sudanese news editor has harshly criticized First Vice President (FVP)…

South Sudan rebels warn of “river of body bags” as fighting rages in Upper Nile

8 years ago

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Rebel soldiers in undisclosed location. Photo: Getty Images/File Pagak/Juba, July 6, 2017 (SSNA) — Heavy fighting between government and rebel forces have resumed in and around Upper Nile’s Guelguk…

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