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South Sudan rejects more UN peacekeepers

9 years ago

South Sudan’s Kiir. Photo: Reuters/Getty Images/File Juba, January 11, 2017 (SSNA) — The government of South Sudan has announced that Juba no longer accepts the deployment of additional United Nations…

Egypt and South Sudan accused of “dirty deal”

9 years ago

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South Sudanese President Kiir (right), Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi (left). Photo: Getty Images/File Addis Ababa/Juba, January 9, 2017 (SSNA) — South Sudan’s armed opposition (SPLM/A-IO) on Monday accused Cairo and…

US issues fresh South Sudan travel warning

9 years ago

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“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

9 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

9 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

9 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

9 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

9 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

9 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

9 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…

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