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U.S. urges South Sudan peace partners to form transitional government in six months

May 9, 2019News, South Sudan, WorldNo Commentssouthsudannews

Juba, May 9, 2019 (SSNA) — The United States government says South Sudanese September 2018 peace partners should use the six months pre-transitional extension to form a provisional government, saying the warring factions should “start thinking beyond.” In an interview with the German-based DW news website, Thomas Hushek, the U.S. ambassador to South Sudan explains…

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East African regional ministers approve 6-month extension for South Sudan transitional government

May 8, 2019News, South Sudan, World2 commentssouthsudannews

Juba, May 8, 2019 (SSNA) — The recently agreed extension of South Sudan pre-transitional period for six months to allow South Sudanese parties to the September 2018 peace deal enough time to execute security arrangements has been approved, the Ethiopian government announced today. Ethiopia says on a Facebook post that council of East African ministers…

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Sudan military rejects civilian majority in joint transitional government

May 3, 2019News, South Sudan, WorldNo Commentssouthsudannews

Juba, May 3, 2019 (SSNA) — The transitional army council of Sudan which is running the country has rejected civilian majority in a joint provisional government, the BBC reports. The report says Lt Gen Salah Abdelkhalek states that the Sudanese military will not accept civilian majority in the government and that the only option the…

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Troika says South Sudan’s peace is “behind schedule”

April 30, 2019News, South Sudan, WorldNo Commentssouthsudannews

Juba, April 30, 2019 (SSNA) — The Troika countries (the United Kingdom, Norway, and the United States) say the September 2018revitalized peace agreement may not be fulfilled as required by the pact, a joint statement released today shows. The 3-nation bloc explained in the statement that they are concerned because the May 12 dateline stipulated…

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US adds South Sudan to kidnapping threat list

April 19, 2019News, South Sudan, World2 commentssouthsudannews

Washington, DC/Juba, April 19, 2019 (SSNA) — The United States has added South Sudan to a new kidnapping list and asks its citizens not to travel to the war-wracked young nation, an updated version of US State Department travel advisory seen by the South Sudan News Agency (SSNA) shows. The announcement comes days after an…

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Ethiopia Prime Minister reshuffles cabinet

April 19, 2019News, World4 commentssouthsudannews

Addis Ababa, April 19, 2019 (SSNA) — Ethiopian Prime Minister Dr. Abiy Ahmed has for the third time reshuffled his cabinet, signaling yet a new era for reforms in the East African nation of more than 100 million people. In a move some Ethiopian observers seen as strategic, the Ethiopian leader appointed the influential Oromia’s…

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China vows to develop South Sudan, improves cooperation

April 11, 2019News, South Sudan, World1 commentsouthsudannews

Juba, April 11, 2019 (SSNA) — China’s new Ambassador to South Sudan, Hua Ning, said his country is ready to improve bilateral relation to developing the war-wracked young nation, China-state runs Xinhua reported. The announcement comes barely a day before Sudanese President Omar al Bashir was forced out of power by the military. At a…

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US declares South Sudan “threat” to its national security

April 2, 2019News, South Sudan, World17 commentssouthsudannews

Juba, April 2, 2019 (SSNA) — The United States has again declared South Sudan as a threat to its national and foreign policies, an updated version of the Executive Order 13664 seen by the South Sudan News Agency (SSNA) shows. In the new order, the US President Donald J. Trump, says the national emergency declared…

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Japan donates $25 million for South Sudan’s peace and development

March 20, 2019News, South Sudan, World1 commentsouthsudannews

Juba, March 20, 2019 (SSNA) — Japan has donated $25 million dollars for peace and development in South Sudan, the Japanese government has announced. Japan says it donates the money with a partnership with international aid agencies, saying the September 2018 revitalized peace agreement is a milestone for the young nation. Japan sees the agreement…

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US honors Irish nun for education work in South Sudan

March 8, 2019News, South Sudan, WorldNo Commentssouthsudannews

Juba, March 8, 2019 (SSNA) — The United States Department of State has awarded the annual International Women of Courage Awards to an Irish nun who has been educating South Sudanese girls since 2006, the State Department said in a statement. Orla Treacy along with nine other women was honored on Thursday at the State…

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