Yellow fever outbreak declared in South Sudan
Photo: File Juba, April 11, 2020 (SSNA) — The Health Organization (WHO) said the deadly fever has been detected in Kajo-keji, a South Sudan’s town bordering Uganda. The WHO revealed…
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South Sudan reports first case of COVID-19
FVP Dr. Machar. Photo: Anadolu/File Juba, April 5, 2020 (SSNA) — The government of South Sudan has reported its first case of Coronavirus also known as COVID-19, the country’s First…
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Widespread corruption hits South Sudan’s mining sector, report says
Photo: File/ businessamlive.com Washington, DC/Juba, April 3, 2020 (SSNA) — A well-coordinated corruption scheme in South Sudan’s mining sector involves President Salva Kiir’s relatives and inner circle, military leaders, and…
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East Africa establishes Coronavirus task force
Photo: SSNA/File Djibouti, April 1, 2020 (SSNA) — East African countries have established a regional command solely for the purpose of dealing with the Coronavirus pandemic, the South Sudan News…
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South Sudan’s news editor blasts health ministry critics
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…
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South Sudan suspends training of unified forces over Coronavirus
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…
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Health minister, Coronavirus, and English language fluency nonsense
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…
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Sudan’s defense minister dies in Juba
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…
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Coronavirus fears force South Sudan to ban international flights
“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) —…
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The Defection of General James Koang Chuol Ranley: What went wrong?
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…
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Deadlock emerges as peace partners failed to agree on states distribution
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…
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Eastern Jikany Peace Initiative Committee (EPIC) Joint Press Release on Defection of Lt. Gen. Koang Chuol Ranley
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…
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South Sudan deputy interior minister questions the viability of peace agreement
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…
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The analysis of Chapter Five of the Revitalized Agreement on Conflict Resolution in South Sudan (R-ARCISS)
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…
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Is SPLM-IO a family business?
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,…
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South Sudan to announce formation of transitional government
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…
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