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US issues fresh South Sudan travel warning

8 years ago

“Civilians flee the violence that erupted in the Protection of Civilians site in Malakal, Upper Nile State, South Sudan,” February 2016. Photo: Nyang Touch/UNMISS Washington, DC/Juba, January 5, 2017 (SSNA)…

South Sudan to receive $105 billion for budget

8 years ago

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Photo: Getty Images Juba, January 4, 2017 (SSNA) — The government of South Sudan has received a financial offer from a mysterious European financier after reports on the ground suggest…

South Sudan rival forces clash in Eastern Equatoria state

8 years ago

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Photo: Reuters Juba/Pagak, January 3, 2017 (SSNA) — The Sudan People’s Liberation Army-In Opposition (SPLA-IO) has accused government forces of fresh attacks in Eastern Equatoria state, the spokesman for the…

South Sudan to increase oil output

8 years ago

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South Sudanese soldiers patrol near an oil refinery in Melut, Upper Nile State, South Sudan.” Photo: Hannah Mcneish/AFP Juba, January 3, 2017 (SSNA) — South Sudan’s embassy official in the…

South Sudan to send “national dialogue” team to Ethiopia

8 years ago

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Kiir (right), Gai (left). Photo: AFP Addis Ababa, January 1, 2017 (SSNA) — The government of the Republic of South Sudan is preparing to send to Ethiopia a mobilization team…

South Sudan rebel military command denies defection of Generals

8 years ago

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SPLA-IO Spokesman Col. William Gatjiath. Photo: File Pagak/Addis Ababa, December 31, 2016 (SSNA) – The office of the Spokesman for South Sudanese armed opposition forces has denied reports that some…

How Uganda Outsmarts the United States in South Sudan

8 years ago

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Uganda’s President, Yoweri Museveni. Photo: Findlay Kember/AFP By Duop Chak Wuol December 30, 2016 (SSNA) — Ugandan President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni is the epitome of a Pan-Africanist who can praise…

Japan criticized for refusing to back South Sudan arms embargo

8 years ago

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Japan’s Prime Minister, Shinzō Abe. Photo: Toru Hanai/Reuters Juba, December 27, 2016 (SSNA) — The government of Japan has been harshly criticized by the Asahi Shimbun Newspaper editorial board for…

Breaking: UN Security Council rejects South Sudan arms embargo

8 years ago

South Sudan, World

New York/Juba, December 23, 2016 (SSNA) — The United Nations Security Council has rejected the US-drafted arms embargo resolution, a UN diplomatic source told the South Sudan News Agency. The…

UK pledges $3.7 million for South Sudanese refugees

8 years ago

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“A young South Sudanese refugee cooks food at a camp in northern Uganda. Photo: UNHCR/Will Swanson London/Khartoum, December 22, 2016 (SSNA) — The United Kingdom government has donated US$3.7 million…

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