US warns of sanctions if peace is not implemented
US ambassador to South Sudan Thomas Hushek. Photo: Eye Radio Juba, October 9, 2019 (SSNA) — The United States ambassador to South Sudan Thomas Hushek said his government is prepared…
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UK calls for speedy implementation of peace deal
Ambassador Christopher Trott. Photo: Gov.uk/The New Times Juba, October 8, 2019 (SSNA) — The United Kingdom has called on South Sudan’s rival parties to speed up the implementation of the…
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Japan donates $350,000 dollars for cantonment sites clean water projects
Photo: fieldsoflife.org Juba, October 6, 2019 (SSNA) — The government of Japan has donated $350,000 US dollars to South Sudan for the implementation of the September 2018 peace agreement. Japan…
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East African Parliament threatens to impose sanctions on South Sudan over fee arrears
EALA in a past session. Photo: Jeff Angote Juba, October 5, 2019 (SSNA) — The East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) has condemned South Sudan and threatened to impose sanctions if…
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US ambassador says Salva Kiir cannot be trusted
US ambassador to South Sudan Thomas Hushek. Photo: Twitter/Getty Images Juba, September 16, 2019 (SSNA) — The United States Ambassador to South Sudan Thomas Hushek says Salva Kiir government lacks…
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IGAD says South Sudan’s rival leaders to meet in Juba
Machar (right), Kiir (left). Photo: Reuters Juba, September 6, 2019 (SSNA) — South Sudanese President Salva Kiir and the leader of the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement/Army-In Opposition (SPLM/A-IO) Dr. Riek…
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IGAD orders Kiir to disburse peace funds
IGAD past session. Photo: IGAD Djibouti/Juba, August 23, 2019 (SSNA) — The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) has officially asked South Sudan’s Salva Kiir to release peace funds meant for…
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China discovers new oil in South Sudan
Photo: lcsun-news.com Juba, August 20, 2019 (SSNA) — A Chinese oil exploration group has discovered a new oil field in Northeastern Upper Nile, petroleum minister Awow Daniel Chuang discloses today.…
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Kenya Commercial Bank vows to resume investment in South Sudan
KCB building in Nairobi. Juba, August 9, 2019 (SSNA) — Kenya Commercial Bank (KCB) has announced that it is ready to boost investment in South Sudan, saying there are positive…
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UK investigates De La Rue over suspected corruption in South Sudan
SFO Director Lisa Osofsky. Photo: fraudconferencenews.com Juba, July 26, 2019 (SSNA) — The United Kingdom has opened an investigation into De La Rue activities in South Sudan, saying the company…
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