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Refocusing on nation-building beyond tribal mindsets and ethnic lines

January 20, 2023Articles, Columnists, OpinionNo Commentssouthsudannews

By James Tot Mathiang The obstacles to progress and development in South Sudan  January 20, 2023 (SSNA) — Why does South Sudan remain poor despite its untapped natural resources? South Sudan has a long history of civil wars and instability, which has hindered the country from taking advantage of its natural resources. In addition, corruption has…

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South Sudan loses UN voting rights over unpaid dues

January 20, 2023Breaking News, News, South Sudan, Top StoriesNo Commentssouthsudannews

New York, January 20, 2023 (SSNA) — The Republic of South Sudan has lost UN voting rights over unpaid dues as the young nation struggles to recover from years of civil war, the South Sudan News Agency has learned. In a letter signed by the United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres and seen by the South…

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Pope Francis to visit South Sudan early next month

January 19, 2023News, South Sudan, WorldNo Commentssouthsudannews

Juba, January 19, 2023 (SSNA) — Pope Francis will arrive in South Sudan on February 3 to meet South Sudanese political and religious leaders, both the Vatican and Juba have confirmed. The highly anticipated visit was first announced in 2020 months after the Pope met with South Sudanese leaders at a retreat at the Vatican…

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President Kiir Backs “Zero Malaria Campaign”

January 18, 2023Health, News, South Sudan, Top StoriesNo Commentssouthsudannews

Juba, January 18, 2023 (SSNA) — South Sudanese President Salva Kiir has endorsed the “Zero Malaria Campaign” spearheaded by the Ministry of Health o help eradicate malaria in the country. The President says fighting against malaria requires “us all” and that the campaign begins with him. Kiir also urges the citizens to follow health guidelines…

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South Sudan to Participate in Education Conference in Switzerland

January 18, 2023Education, News, South Sudan, Top StoriesNo Commentssouthsudannews

Juba, January 18, 2023 (SSNA) — The government of South Sudan says it will co-host an educational conference that will be held in Switzerland next month. The conference, according to Juba, will focus on how education for vulnerable young children should be funded and the importance of education. The conference will also address the quality…

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National Security arrests journalists over footage of President Kiir urinating on himself

January 8, 2023Breaking News, News, South Sudan, Top StoriesNo Commentssouthsudannews

Nairobi, January 8, 2023 (SSNA) — South Sudan’s National Security has detained six journalists who work for the state-run South Sudan Broadcasting Corporation Television (SSBCTV) over a viral video showing President Salva Kiir peeing on himself, Patrick Oyet, the Head of South Sudan Union of Journalists told the Reuters news agency. The arrest comes weeks…

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South Sudan vows to get arms embargo lifted

January 5, 2023Breaking News, News, South Sudan, Top StoriesNo Commentssouthsudannews

Juba, January 5, 2022 (SSNA) — The government of South Sudan said it is working days and nights to make sure the 2018 arms embargo that was imposed on the young nation by the United Nations Security Council is lifted, a senior government official says. The official who does not wants to be named so…

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Kiir (left) and Putin (right) seen in this photo at the Russia-Africa summit in October 2019. Photo: AFP/Getty Images

South Sudan lobbies Russia to lift arms embargo

December 25, 2022Breaking News, News, South Sudan, Top StoriesNo Commentssouthsudannews

Washington, DC/Juba, December 25, 2022 (SSNA) — The government of South Sudan has launched a behind-the-scenes lobbying campaign to reverse an arms embargo that was imposed by the UN Security Council in July 2018, an official at the South Sudan embassy in Washington, DC, with full knowledge of the matter and who demanded anonymity because…

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Annexation of Nuer’s Land in Unity State

December 25, 2022Articles, Columnists, Opinion, South SudanNo Commentssouthsudannews

By James Nguen December 25, 2022 (SSNA) — The Nuer are known for their expedition and expansion niche. Books were written about this historical and profound adventure. One of the books is “The Nuer Conquest”. The Nuer conquest and expansion occurred in the 18th century. During the conquest, the Nuer expanded in two directions: northward…

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Troika, EU call for end to violence in South Sudan

December 17, 2022Breaking News, News, South Sudan, Top StoriesNo Commentssouthsudannews

Juba, December 17, 2022 (SSNA) — The United States of America, Norway, and the United Kingdom also known as Troika countries, and the European Union said they are “deeply concerned” by the ongoing violence in Upper Nile and Jonglei States and call for an end, according to a press statement released by the bloc and…

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