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FIFA slaps 10 years ban on former South Sudan football official

6 years ago

FIFA President Gianni Infantino. Photo: Reuters Juba, May 25, 2019 (SSNA) — The International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) has imposed ten years ban on South Sudanese football official Chabur…

Family Statement on Dong Samuel Luak Kok’s murder

6 years ago

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Late Dong Samuel Lual, Photo: Dong social media page/File May 22, 2019 SSNA) — We learned with shock and horror the news of the murder of our son, father, brother,…

South Sudan to close embassies over economic crisis

6 years ago

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Photo: Reuters Juba, May 21, 2019 (SSNA) — South Sudan’s government is preparing to shut down at least 39 embassies over the financial crisis, Foreign Ministry spokesman Mawien Makol said.…

The fear of political reforms in South Sudan

6 years ago

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South Sudan’s Kiir. Photo: File By Duop Chak Wuol May 18, 2019 (SSNA) — In his Easter message, President Salva Kiir called on the leader of the Sudan People’s Liberation…

Kiir lashes out at Red Card Movement

6 years ago

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Kiir. Photo: File Juba, May 16, 2019 (SSNA) — South Sudan’s President, Salva Kiir, has lashed out at a South Sudanese movement which describes itself as the “Red Card Movement.”…

Kiir urges Machar to return to Juba, vows to respect Vatican retreat

6 years ago

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Kiir. Photo: Reuters Juba, May 14, 2019 (SSNA) — In a speech to lawmakers on Tuesday, South Sudanese President Salva Kiir said he wants the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement-In Opposition…

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

6 years ago

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Thomas Hushek. Photo: Eye radio 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…

South Sudan signs new contract with U.S. lobbyists to deny formation of hybrid court

6 years ago

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Ranneberger (left). Photo: File Juba, May 8, 2019 (SSNA) — The government of South Sudan and the California-based lobbying firm, Gainful Solutions, Inc, have signed a brand new contract after…

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

6 years ago

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Machar (right), Kiir (left). Photo: AP 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 despicable $3.7 million contract between South Sudan and U.S. lobbyists

6 years ago

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South Sudan’s kiir. Photo: The Washington Post By Duop Chak Wuol May 3, 2019 (SSNA) — When South Sudan’s President, Salva Kiir, began planning a civil war in the name…

IGAD extends South Sudan’s pre-transitional period

6 years ago

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IGAD member states at a past meeting. Photo: IGAD Addis Ababa, May 3, 2019 (SSNA) — The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) has agreed to extend the pre-transitional period for six…

Sudan military rejects civilian majority in joint transitional government

6 years ago

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Lt. General Abdel Fattah Abdelrahman Burhan. Photo: Getty Images/AFP Juba, May 3, 2019 (SSNA) — The transitional army council of Sudan which is running the country has rejected civilian majority…

Wife of murdered opposition official breaks her silence

6 years ago

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From L to R: Aya and Aggrey. Photo: Aya’s Facebook page Nairobi/Juba, May 2, 2019 (SSNA) — The wife of a murdered opposition figure breaks her silence days after a…

SPLM-IO condemns ‘barbaric’ killing of its officials

6 years ago

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SPLM-IO Chairman Dr. Machar. Photo: AFP Juba, May 1, 2019 (SSNA) — In a strongly worded statement, the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement-In Opposition (SPLM-IO) has blasted the government for killing…

South Sudan opposition figures abducted in Kenya killed by the government

6 years ago

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Lawyer Dong Luak (right), Aggrey Idri (left). Photo: Human Rights Watch/File New York/Juba, April 30, 2019 (SSNA) — South Sudanese opposition figures who were kidnapped in Kenya in January 2017 and…

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

6 years ago

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Photo: File/Yoweri Museveni’s Twitter account Juba, April 30, 2019 (SSNA) — The Troika countries (the United Kingdom, Norway, and the United States) say the September 2018revitalized peace agreement may not…

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