About the SSNN

Who We Are

South Sudan News Now(SSNN) is an online South Sudanese and Sudanese news and media outlet that is run by South Sudanese journalists and professionals in and outside the country to keep the people and friends of South Sudanese informed about the rapidly changing events in the world’s youngest nation. The media was launched in December 2018 to constantly inform the South Sudanese, especially those in South Sudan and Diaspora(outside the country) that have limited means to watch South Sudan Broadcasting Corporation due to lack of broadcasting services in and outside South Sudan in places such as in the refugee camps where people do not have either television or electricity. Since it was launched, SSNN has drawn in traffic from all over countries around the world with potential to attract millions of readers per day. With strong sense of independence, South Sudan News Now has the following vision, mission and goals:

Our values

South Sudan News Now upholds strong code of professionalism, reliability, and public accountability. These are the core values of the day today operation of the SSNN. Built on factual and historical accuracy, SSNN earns and maintains a strong reputation among the local and mainstream media organizations, and this sets SSNN apart and influential in media industry.

Vision

Managed by South Sudanese, South Sudan News Now values fundamental freedoms, human rights, equality, justice, tranquility and rule of law. Found on these principles, the SSNN ultimately encourages freedom of expressions, unity and diversity in opinions to resolve the current and future crises within South Sudan and beyond the borders.

Mission:

With aim to inform citizens, advertise ideas and product, and to bring South Sudanese together, South Sudan News Now is determined to promote peaceful co-existence, peace and reconciliation among the South Sudanese communities and friends around the globe through media, print and documentation. The site is established on a foundation that believes in empowerment through information, and therefore, hopes to disseminate diverse and constructive perspectives that will encourage peace and reconcile the South Sudanese communities with spirit of nationalism and hopes to develop a prospering nation, where each and every child can have equal opportunities to express themselves and their aspirations.

Goals:

Based on the above principles, South Sudan News Now gives both the government, communities and individuals equal opportunities to convey their utmost dreams and aspirations. It gives both the young intellectuals and scholars conducive environment to present and persuade friends, communities and government on fundamental issues affecting the country, their lives and lives of others.

While acting as an engine that generates and translates content for public consumption, SSNN long term goal is to provide an independent media infrastructure that can shape views and opinions on matters of public interests.

Privacy and terms

The Founders and Executive Director of South Sudan News Now are accountable for policies and practices pertaining to the management of personal information on the SSNN Site and any third party site that is directly managed or operated by or through the SSNN.

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