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South Sudan’s news editor blasts health ministry critics

5 years ago

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South Sudan News Agency’s editor, Duop Chak Wuol. Photo: file Addis Ababa, March 31, 2020 (SSNA) — The newly appointed minister of health has been unfairly criticized for her limited…

South Sudan suspends training of unified forces over Coronavirus

5 years ago

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South Sudan military spokesman Lul Ruai Koang. Photo: File Juba, March 28, 2020 (SSNA) — South Sudan has suspended the training of the unified forces over Coronavirus fear, army spokesman…

Health minister, Coronavirus, and English language fluency nonsense

5 years ago

Analyses, Articles, Opinion, South Sudan

South Sudan’s Health Minister, Elizabeth Achuei Yol, in her office in Juba. Photo: File By Duop Chak Wuol March 27, 2020 (SSNA) — In recent days, the newly appointed minister…

Sudan’s defense minister dies in Juba

5 years ago

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Juba, March 25, 2020 (SSNA) — Sudan’s defense minister, Lt. General Jamal Omar, has died in Juba this morning, a senior South Sudanese government official told the South Sudan News…

Coronavirus fears force South Sudan to ban international flights

5 years ago

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“A visualization of the SARS virus. It is a type of coronavirus and displays the coronavirus’ signature crownlike appearance under a microscope.” Photo: NPR Juba, March 24, 2020 (SSNA) —…

The Defection of General James Koang Chuol Ranley: What went wrong?

5 years ago

Analyses, Articles, Opinion, South Sudan

Former SPLA-IO Deputy Chief of Staff for Administration and Finance Lt. Gen. James Koang Chuol Ranley. Photo: File By Duop Chak Wuol March 21, 2020 (SSNA) — The 17th of…

Deadlock emerges as peace partners failed to agree on states distribution

5 years ago

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Machar (right), Kiir (left). Photo: Getty Images/File Juba, March 21, 2020 (SSNA) — South Sudan’s main peace partners President Salva Kiir and First Vice President Dr. Riek Machar have been…

Eastern Jikany Peace Initiative Committee (EPIC) Joint Press Release on Defection of Lt. Gen. Koang Chuol Ranley

5 years ago

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A section of Nuer Community members seen here in this undated photo participating in a meeting in the United States. Photo File Re: Eastern Jikany Peace Initiative Committee (EPIC) Joint…

South Sudan deputy interior minister questions the viability of peace agreement

5 years ago

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Mabior Garang de Mabior (center-left). Photo: Getty Images Juba, March 17, 2020 (SSNA) — South Sudan’s newly appointed deputy minister of interior, Mabior Garang de Mabior, says he is not…

The analysis of Chapter Five of the Revitalized Agreement on Conflict Resolution in South Sudan (R-ARCISS)

5 years ago

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Peter Reat Gatkuoth. Photo: File By Peter Reat Gatkuoth Abstract March 17, 2020 (SSNA) — A key element in resolving the brutal civil conflict, which has cost about 400, 000…

Is SPLM-IO a family business?

5 years ago

Analyses, Articles, Opinion, South Sudan

First Vice President and SPLM-IO leader Dr. Riek Machar (right) with his wife Angelina Nyajany Teny-the newly appointed Minister of Defense (left). Photo: File By Duop Chak Wuol March 13,…

South Sudan to announce formation of transitional government

5 years ago

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President Salva Kiir. Photo: Reuters/File Juba, March 12, 2020 (SSNA) — South Sudan’s President, Salva Kiir, is set to officially announce the formation of the transitional government of national unity at…

UN accuses South Sudan of widespread corruption, calls for criminal probe

5 years ago

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Photo: UN Juba, March 10, 2020 (SSNA) — A commission set up by the United Nations to investigate alleged widespread corruption in South Sudan says in a new report that…

South Sudan peace could collapse, diplomats warn

5 years ago

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Kiir (right, Machar (left). Photo: AFP Juba, March 7, 2020 (SSNA) — Th latest peace deal between South Sudan’s warring factions could collapse unless the main parties to the agreement…

IGAD lifts Machar house arrest

5 years ago

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SPLM/A-IO leader Dr. Riek Machar. Photo: AP Juba, February 25, 020 (SSNA) — The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) has finally lifted the house arrest of the Sudan People’s Liberation…

Formation of transitional government begins in South Sudan

5 years ago

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Kiir (right), Machar (left). Photo: File Juba, February 21, 2020 (SSNA) — South Sudan’s warring parting has begun forming a transitional government of national unity by appointing four Vice Presidents…

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