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Category: Breaking News

Home News Archive by Category "Breaking News" (Page 4)

At least 70 people dead after civilians refused to hand over guns to government forces

August 11, 2020Breaking News, News, South Sudan, Top StoriesNo Commentssouthsudannews

Juba, August 11, 2020 (SSNA) — South Sudan’s government soldiers have carried out a disarmament campaign which resulted in the death of more than 70 people, the government has said. According to the government, the clash between civilians and government forces began last weekend after civilians refused to hand their guns to the authorities. The…

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“Monstrous cowards” killed children, South Sudan’s church leaders say

August 7, 2020Breaking News, News, South Sudan, Top StoriesNo Commentssouthsudannews

Juba, August 7, 2020 (SSNA) — Church leaders in Tambura and Yambio are terrified as the rest of the people of South Sudan after killers or a killer slaughtered three innocent children in Juba. Still in shock, the church leaders reaffirm their sadness after August 2, 2020  the children and describe the unknown culprits or…

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South Sudanese economist fled to the United States after death threats

July 24, 2020Breaking News, News, South Sudan, Top StoriesNo Commentssouthsudannews

Nairobi/Juba, July 24, 2020 (SSNA) — A prominent South Sudanese economist and activist Peter Biar Ajak has fled to the United States with his family on Thursday after he was warned by a senior government official that President Salva Kiir has secretly ordered the national security to kill him in Kenya. Peter Biar told Reuters…

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Kiir appoints Jonglei State Governor

July 15, 2020Breaking News, News, South Sudan, Top StoriesNo Commentssouthsudannews

Juba, July 15, 2020 (SSNA) — South Sudan President Salva Kiir has today issued a republican decree, appointing Denay Jock Chagor as governor of Jonglei State. The announcement comes as Kiir and First Vice President Dr. Riek Machar involve in an intense debate over who should be the governor of Upper Nile State. The decision…

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Gunmen Kill Prosecutor in Upper Nile State

July 14, 2020Breaking News, News, South Sudan, Top StoriesNo Commentssouthsudannews

Malakal, July 14, 2020 (SSNA) — A public prosecutor has been assassinated in Upper Nile State’s capital, Malakal, the South Sudan News Agency (SSNA) has learned. Thomas Aban Akol Ajawin, who is a brother of Dr. Lam Akol Ajawin, was killed last night while having dinner with family members and friends. Thomas Aban, who worked…

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SPLM-IO’s Mabior rubbishes defection rumors

July 13, 2020Breaking News, News, South Sudan, Top StoriesNo Commentssouthsudannews

Juba, July 13, 2020 (SSNA) — A senior official of the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement-In Opposition (SPLM-IO) Mabior Garang de Mabior has staunchly denied social media reports that he has abandoned the SPLM-IO. The move comes barely a day after a fake press resignation statement attributed to him was widely shared on social media. The…

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Kiir, Machar clash over Upper Nile State governorship

July 4, 2020Breaking News, News, South Sudan, Top StoriesNo Commentssouthsudannews

Juba, July 4, 2020 (SSNA) — President Salva Kiir and First Vice President Dr. Riek Machar have clashed on Friday in a meeting held in J1, the South Sudan News Agency (SSNA) has learned. The meeting, according to a high-ranking official with the ministry of foreign affairs, the two leaders met on Friday for almost…

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South Sudan’s Kiir appoints 8 governors, Upper Nile and Jonglei states are left out

June 29, 2020Breaking News, News, South Sudan, Top StoriesNo Commentssouthsudannews

Juba, June 29, 2020 (SSNA) — President Salva Kiir has appointed at least eighty percent of governors days after he struck a deal with his main political opponent Dr. Riek Machar who leads the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement/Army (SPLM/A-IO). The move is widely welcome in the country. However, questions emerged immediately after SPLM-IO supporters learned…

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Fear grows as Coronavirus cases rise in Juba

May 24, 2020Breaking News, News, South Sudan, Top StoriesNo Commentssouthsudannews

Juba, May 24, 2020 (SSNA) — South Sudanese in the capital, Juba, are panicking after at least ten senior government officials were tested positive and the number of cases has dramatically increased from nearly 300 to 655 in less than a week. There have been many recent deaths including high-profile ones in the capital. However,…

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South Sudan Football Association cancels premier league

May 20, 2020Breaking News, News, South Sudan, Top StoriesNo Commentssouthsudannews

Juba, May 20, 2020 (SSNA) — The national league that was planned for the year 2020 has been canceled over fears of Coronavirus, the South Sudan Football Association (SSFA) says. The move comes as the number of positive cases of COVID-19 increased from 45 to more than 230 people with at least four confirmed deaths….

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