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The impact of technology and the concept of burden and standard of proof in international arbitration, guidelines and the applicability

December 6, 2019Articles, OpinionNo Comments

By Peter Reat Gatkuoth ABSTRACT December 6, 2019 (SSNA) — The complexity of international arbitration and the growing increase in the rate of multi-party proceedings has led to mass claims and cost constraints followed by demands for a speedy resolution of disputes by the Parties to arbitrarily proceedings. To remedy the situation, arbitrarily institutions have…

RJMEC, IGAD envoy should publish resolutions of security mechanisms

November 24, 2019Articles, OpinionNo Comments

By Roger Alfred Yoron Modi November 24, 2019 (SSNA) — While emphasizing the need to work on a roadmap and implementation plan to ensure the timely completion of pending pre-transitional tasks of the R-ARCSS, the IGAD Council of Ministers in its Communiqué of 10th November 2019 instructed the IGAD Special Envoy for South Sudan in…

South Sudan Constitutional Amendment Committee should be transparent

November 4, 2019Articles, OpinionNo Comments

By Roger Alfred Yoron Modi November 4, 2019 (SSNA) — The reconstituted National Constitutional Amendment Committee (NCAC) established under the Revitalized Agreement on the Resolution of the Conflict in South Sudan (R-ARCSS) should be transparent to the public in their activities. The Agreement says the reconstituted NCAC shall complete the tasks necessary to prepare for…

Comparative analysis: Possible options for peace implementation in South Sudan

October 29, 2019Articles, OpinionNo Comments

By Peter Gai Manyuon October 29, 2019 (SSNA) — Many critics have criticized the 2018 peace agreement due to numerous factors that are foreseen ahead of the implementation process by the parties to the agreement. So far, many are identified as causes for the conflict in South Sudan, ranging from ethnic tensions, mismanagement of resources…

Bombs over Juba

October 26, 2019Analyses, Articles, Opinion, South Sudan2 comments

By Duop Chak Wuol October 26, 2019 (SSNA) — It is documented that history and publicly available researched data show that dictators who continuously ruled oppressively are cowards. This cowardice act is usually fueled by intense paranoia, anti-social behavior, incoherent thinking, sadistic mentality, among others. This class of rulers is power-hungry and tends to wet…

The UN Security Council’s misguided approach to peace in South Sudan

October 20, 2019Analyses, Articles, Opinion, South Sudan9 comments

By Duop Chak Wuol October 20, 2019 (SSNA) — When Salva Kiir premeditated the civil war in the pretext of a bogus coup, he did not call for the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) to endorse his plan. What he did was to run to Uganda and asked his regional ally, Yoweri Museveni, who has…

UNSC Visit to Juba with Dr. Riek Machar and Dr. Lam Akol to Meet President Salva Kiir for Finalizing Pending Issues: Will Peace Come?

October 20, 2019Articles, Opinion1 comment

By James Okuk, PhD October 20, 2019 (SSNA) — The coming of the members of UN Security Council to Juba with arrival of Dr Riek Machar and Dr Lam Akol to engage in high-level meetings on evaluation of the status of pre-transitional period as provided in the 2018 Revitalized Agreement on the Resolution of the…

Flood continues to rage in Greater Upper Nile Region

October 20, 2019Articles, OpinionNo Comments

By Sirir Gabriel Yiei Rut October 20, 2019 (SSNA) — Flood is one of the deadly natural disasters. It’s catastrophic and dangerous. It is caused by nature or the natural processes of the earth. Two weeks ago, Bieh State, Sobat State, and Adar State were engulfed by angry waters. The flood has demolished huts and…

Is Salva Kiir ready to implement peace?

October 16, 2019Analyses, Articles, Opinion, South SudanNo Comments

By Duop Chak Wuol October 16, 2019 (SSNA) — He began his tenure as a leader admired by most South Sudanese. The death of South Sudan’s renowned leader, Dr. John Garang de Mabior, in July 2005 opened the door for him to become the chairman of the ruling Sudan People’s Liberation Movement (SPLM) party. His…

It is essential to create media awareness for the people of South Sudan to understand the R-ARCISS

October 15, 2019Articles, OpinionNo Comments

By: Sirir Gabriel Yiei Rut October 15, 2019 (SSNA) — Nowadays, Media is the most powerful branch in any Country. It is a tool to maintain a balanced society that is characterized by well-informed people, effective democracy and social justice. In fact, media has unparallel influence on all aspects of human life in modern times….

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