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SPLM-IO in the United States says Kiir violates peace over the sacking of defense minister

March 7, 2023Breaking News, News, South Sudan, Top Storiessouthsudannews

Washington, DC, March 7, 2023 (SSNA) — The leadership of Sudan People’s Liberation Movement-In Opposition (SPLM-IO) in the United States has accused President Salva Kiir of what it described as a “flagrant violation of the peace.” The accusation comes days after Kiir removed Angelina Teny as the defense minister on March 3. The SPLM-IO says…

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Pope calls on South Sudanese to reject “venom of hatred”, urges hope

February 5, 2023Breaking News, News, South Sudan, Top Storiessouthsudannews

Juba, February 5, 2023 (SSNA) — Pope Francis called on the people of South Sudan to reject what he described as “venom of hatred.” Pope made the call as he wrapped up his 3-day visit to the struggling young nation. At an open-air mass on the grounds of Dr. John Garang’s mausoleum attended by 100,000…

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South Sudan Shuns Uganda, Refuses to Attend Planned Security Meeting

January 30, 2023Breaking News, News, South Sudan, Top Storiessouthsudannews

Juba, January 30, 2023 (SSNA) — A planned security meeting between authorities of South Sudan’s Central Equatoria State and Uganda’s West Nile regional leaders failed to move forward after a South Sudanese team didn’t show up for the meeting, the South Sudan News Agency (SSNA) has learned. The meeting, which was scheduled to take place…

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WFP launches school feeding program

January 25, 2023Education, News, South Sudansouthsudannews

Juba, January 25, 2023 (SSNA) — The World Food Programme (WFP) has launched a school feeding program in South Sudan, saying the program is needed as the young nation continues to struggle after years of war. WFP country’s director in South Sudan, Mary-Ellen McGroarty, states that South Sudanese communities hard-hit by “climate shocks” will benefit…

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Pope’s Advance Team Arrived in Juba

January 24, 2023Breaking News, News, South Sudan, Top Storiessouthsudannews

Juba, January 24, 2023 (SSNA) – A technical advance team of Pope Francis tasked to assess the preparations for Pope’s visit set for early next month has arrived in Juba, Metropolitan Archbishop of Juba, Stephen Ameyu Martin Mulla said. Stephen also revealed that 90% of the work that is supposed to be done ahead of…

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Practice of abductions in South Sudan is “barbaric,” UN says

January 23, 2023News, South Sudan, Worldsouthsudannews

Juba, January 23, 2023 (SSNA) — The head of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) Nicholas Haysom says recent abductions in the Greater Pibor Administrative area are “barbaric” and that such a practice should not be used in any shape or form. On its part, the UN children’s agency, UNICEF, condemns the abductions…

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Kiir, Machar in talks to close gaps before Pope’s arrival in juba

January 23, 2023Breaking News, News, South Sudan, Top Storiessouthsudannews

Juba, January 23, 2023 (SSNA) — The South Sudanese Salva Kiir and First Vice President Dr. Riek Machar are in discussions on how to better close gaps in the peace implementation process and issues they should present to Pope Francis early next month, a high-level source at the Presidency told the South Sudan News Agency…

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Why the UN Security Council Should Not Lift the South Sudan Arms Embargo

January 21, 2023Analyses, Articles, Opinion, South Sudansouthsudannews

By Duop Chak Wuol January 21, 2023 (SSNA) — Grave concern has been prompted by the recent statements of South Sudanese government officials, especially the statement made by Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Deng Dau Deng regarding the lifting of United Nations Security Council sanctions on South Sudan. The arms embargo and…

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South Sudan loses UN voting rights over unpaid dues

January 20, 2023Breaking News, News, South Sudan, Top Storiessouthsudannews

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, Worldsouthsudannews

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 Storiessouthsudannews

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 Storiessouthsudannews

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 Storiessouthsudannews

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 Storiessouthsudannews

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 Storiessouthsudannews

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 Sudansouthsudannews

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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  • Born in the unlucky generations of South Sudan March 26, 2023
  • SPLM-IO in the United States says Kiir violates peace over the sacking of defense minister March 7, 2023
  • The origins of hate March 4, 2023
  • Pope calls on South Sudanese to reject “venom of hatred”, urges hope February 5, 2023
  • South Sudan Shuns Uganda, Refuses to Attend Planned Security Meeting January 30, 2023
  • WFP launches school feeding program January 25, 2023
  • Pope’s Advance Team Arrived in Juba January 24, 2023
  • Practice of abductions in South Sudan is “barbaric,” UN says January 23, 2023
  • Kiir, Machar in talks to close gaps before Pope’s arrival in juba January 23, 2023
  • Why the UN Security Council Should Not Lift the South Sudan Arms Embargo January 21, 2023
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