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Home Archive by Category "South Sudan" (Page 5)

South Sudan Parliament appoints specialized committees

January 3, 2022Breaking News, News, South Sudan, Top StoriesNo Commentssouthsudannews

Juba, January 3, 2022 (SSNA) — The speaker of South Sudan Revitalized Transitional Parliament Jema Nunu Kumba has appointed specialized committee chairpersons and deputies from the two main peace partners, the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement-In Opposition (SPLM-IO) led by First Vice President Dr. Riek Machar and Sudan People’s Liberation Movement-In Government (SPLM-IG) popularly known as…

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Source: “Disgruntled politicians” in Juba advocating against peace

January 2, 2022Breaking News, News, South Sudan, Top StoriesNo Commentssouthsudannews

Juba, January 2, 2022 (SSNA) — A mixed group of former and current politicians who are left out of the current transitional government or have fallen out with the leadership of Sudan People’s Liberation Movement/Army-In Opposition (SPLM/A-IO) are busy lobbying President Kiir’s inner circle to make sure full implementation of the revitalized peace agreement does…

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South Sudan bans army officers from politics

January 1, 2022Breaking News, News, South Sudan, Top StoriesNo Commentssouthsudannews

January 1, 2022 (SSNA) — South Sudan’s President, Salva Kiir, has ordered the banning of all active and non-commissioned military officers from participating in politics, a decree issued by the president and obtained by the South Sudan News Agency (SSNA) shows. In the statement, Kiir barred officers from politics including local community leadership roles. “Republican…

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Kiir calls for peace, vows to punish those who committed crimes against aid workers

December 25, 2021Breaking News, News, South Sudan, Top StoriesNo Commentssouthsudannews

Juba, December 25, 2021 (SSNA) — President Salva Kiir urges the people of South Sudan to embrace peace as the nation slowly recovering from years of civil war. In his 2021 Christmas message obtained by the South Sudan News Agency (SSNA), Kiir urges people to forget the past and forgive. “As a people emerging from…

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Death toll rises to 97 as mysterious illness targets elderly and children in Jonglei State

December 24, 2021Breaking News, News, South Sudan, Top StoriesNo Commentssouthsudannews

Juba, December 24, 2021 (SSNA) — An unidentified disease is killing elderly and young people in Jonglei State’s Fangak County, Fangak County government officials said. The mysterious illness which the local health officials initially thought was cholera appeared in late October and was noticed last month by the Sudan Ministry of Health and the World…

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‘Mysterious illness’ hits Fangak county

December 23, 2021Health, News, South SudanNo Commentssouthsudannews

Fangak, December 23, 2021 (SSNA) — A mysterious disease believed to be cholera is killing people in South Sudan, especially in Jonglei State’s Fangak County, the World Health Organization (WHO) says. South Sudan’s Health Ministry said the disease has already killed elderly and young people and that ages 1-14 appear to be the hardest hit….

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Egypt launches development projects in South Sudan

December 16, 2021News, South Sudan, WorldNo Commentssouthsudannews

Juba, December 16, 2021 (SSNA) – The government of Egypt has begun carrying out major projects in South Sudan, a senior government official with the ministry of foreign affairs who demanded his name remains anonymous because he was not authorized to talk to the media told the South Sudan News Agency on Thursday. The revealed…

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Defection hits General Tuding Yak Rom’s camp

December 13, 2021Breaking News, News, South Sudan, Top StoriesNo Commentssouthsudannews

Longechuk, December 13, 2021 (SSNA) — A reliable source disclosed that 15 soldiers led by General Tuding Yak Rom, who defected to SSPDF a few months ago, have deserted their base and declared their return to SPLM/A-IO base in Mangok, Longechuk County, Upper Nile State, South Sudan. The defectors, under command of 2nd Lt. Chiok…

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US imposes sanctions on companies over corruption in South Sudan

December 9, 2021News, South Sudan, WorldNo Commentssouthsudannews

Washinton, DC, December 9, 2021 (SSNA) — The United States on Thursday slapped fresh sanctions on companies it believes involves in massive corruption in South Sudan, the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) of the US Department of the Treasury has announced. In the statement by the South Sudan News Agency, the US targeted ARC…

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More South Sudanese girls have no access to school

November 28, 2021Education, News, South SudanNo Commentssouthsudannews

Juba, November 28, 2021 (SSNA) — A United Nations-sponsored report says South Sudan is one of the toughest countries where the majority of girls do not get an education compared to boys. In South Sudan, the report states at least 73% of South Sudanese girls do not go to primary school and that the national…

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