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BREAKING: Ezekiel Lol Gatkuoth Sacks Over Corruption and Mismanagement of South Sudan Oil Sector

Breaking News, Newsbeat, South Sudan
Amb. Lol Gatkuoth and President Salva Kiir sharing a short-lived jokes in the past(Photo credit: SSNN)

June 15th, 2019(SSNN) — South Sudan’s Minister of Petroleum, Amb. Ezekiel Lol Gatkuoth, has been fired just in less than three years over what has surfaced as a case of corruption and mismanagement of the Ministry of “Oil”, the lifeline to the world’s youngest nation. According to confidential reports extended to South Sudan News Now, Hon. Gatkuoth was fired while […]

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Opinion: Amb. Ezekiel Lol is a visionary nationalist, not a political beggar: a response to Gadier Peter

Deng Akok Muoradid, Opinions
South Sudan Minister of Petroleum, Ezekiel Lol Gatkuoth, speaks to diplomats(Photo credit: unknown)

By Deng Akok Muoradid, June 15th, 2019(SSNN) — On Date 13th June 2019, a certain confused concerned citizen called Mr. Gadier Peter wrote an impudent article against Amb. Ezekiel Lol in Nyamilepedia. In his article entitled” Ezekiel Lol reignites political begging as a Freedom of Expression”, Gadier Peter described Lol’s appreciation letter as a strategy for reppointment. He further described […]

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LAFON COUNTY YOUTH RESPONSE TO GOVERNOR OF IMOTONG STATE OVER HIS STATEMENT ON LAND ISSUE

Press Releases, South Sudan
Lafon County Youth performing traditional dance in Pari town(Photo credit: SSNN)

TITLE: THE LAND ISSUE SHOULD NOT BE USED BY THE HON GOVERNOR TO DETRACT ATTENTION: RE: THE RESPONSE TO THE HON. GOVERNOR OF IMOTONG STATE, REGARDING HIS STATEMENT ON EYE RADIO ON LAND ISSUE. THE IMMEDIATE PRESS RELEASE BY THE LAFON COUNTY YOUTH. June 13, 2019(SSNN) — Allow me respond to Torit’s Governor, Hon. Tobiolo Oromo regarding his statement on […]

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Ezekiel Lol reignites political begging as a Freedom of Expression

Opinions, Politics

Opinion, By Gatdier Peter, June 13, 2019(SSNN) — Here, the question is: to what extent does a politician become a “political beggar”? A politician becomes a beggar and (re)focuses on the “politics of begging” as soon as (s)he has lost a political executive-post and focuses to reinforce means, assumptions, and strategies for (re)appointment into the nearest political position. This is […]

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Steering committee for South Sudan National Youth Union is denying many Youths of their inalienable right

Arech Deng Akook, Opinions
Souther Sudanese children rehearse their dance routine to be performed at half time during South Sudan's national football team match with Kenya as part of the independence day celebrations.

Opinion, By Arech Deng Akook, June 12, 2019(SSNN) — According to the English Oxford’s Dictionary, Youth is the period when the person moves from dependence (childhood) to independence (adulthood). It also defines Childhood as the period when the person hasn’t yet attained the youth age of 18 years plus whereas the Adulthood is the state of being an adult who […]

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Permanently Ending Chaos in Sudan

Analyses, Op-Eds
File: Gen. Mohamed Hmadan (Hemeti), Commander of the Rapid Support Forces (SUNA).

By Arlene J. Schar and Dr. David Leffler, June 10th, 2019(SSNN) — The paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) chief and deputy head of the Transitional Military Council (TMC), Lieutenant-General Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, previously warned that he will not tolerate “any chaos” in Sudan. Despite his organization ‘s strong-handed efforts, The Guardian reports that Sudan has indeed deteriorated into chaos, with […]

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Twic and Gogrial States Governors Arrive in Bul-Nuer in Search of Stolen Cattle, Called for Compensetation and Rapariation For The Dead

Breaking News, Newsbeat, South Sudan
Dr. Joseph Nguen Monytuel, the Governor of Northern Liech State, receives Governor Atem Madut Yak Governor of Twic state and his counter part Governor of Gogrial state Hon Victor Atem Atem in MANKIEN airstrip - Bul South county(Photo credit: unknown)

June 9th, 2019(SSNN) — On Thursday, June 6th, 2019, the Governor of Northern Liech State, Dr. Joseph Nguen Monytuel receives his special guests, the two governors of twin states of Twic Mayardit and Gogrial states in Mankien, Bul South County of Northern Liech State. “The arrival of Governor Atem Madut Yak Governor of Twic state and his counter part Governor […]

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President Kiir: “I can not tell you to pick up guns and fight” Bul-Nuer but ….

Breaking News, Newsbeat
Dr. Nguen Manytuel, governor of Northern Liech State visits Salva Kiir in his office to pledge assurances to hold criminals from his state accountable(Photo credit: Salva Kiir office)

June 9th, 2019(SSNN) — Condemning attacks on his home states of Twice East and Gogrial States earlier this week, South Sudan President, Salva Kiir Mayardit, mourns the death of civilians, who were killed by cattle raiders, and urge them not to revenge but assures that he “must make sure peace prevails”. How president Kiir will ensure peace prevails overnight after […]

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Geneva Welcomes South Sudan’s Ratification of Vital Human Rights Treaties

Newsbeat, South Sudan, UN
South Sudan opening its Transitional Legislative National Assembly in 2019(Photo credit: unknown)

June 9, 2019(SSNN) — On Friday, June 7th 2019, the Spokesperson for the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Rupert Colville, announced that Geneva welcomes South Sudan’s unanimous ratification of two vital human rights treaties, passed by the Transitional National Legislative Assembly (TNLA) on Monday this week. “We welcome the unanimous ratification, without reservations of two vital human rights treaties […]

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China and South Sudan government colluded with ‘Power China’ a private Chinese owned company in Juba to supply arms.*

Newsbeat, Op-Eds
South Sudan's incumbent Salva Kiir Mayardit reviews guards of honor alongside Chinese President Hu Jintao(Photo credit: Alexander F. Yuan/AP)

June 9th, 2019(SSNN) — The government of China People’s Republic has the blood of many South Sudanese on its hands. China is edging ever closer to ethical and legal fallout by continuing to supply weapons to South Sudan regime in Juba through ‘PowerChina ‘ a private Chinese own company that has been contracted by Chinese arms deal companies to purchase […]

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POSITION PAPER OF THE CHIEFS OF LOBONOK COUNTY ON THE CATTLE ISSUES

Newsbeat, Press Releases, South Sudan
A South Sudanese man guarding his cattle(Photo credit: unknown)

Republic of South Sudan Jubek State Lobonok County June 9th, 2019(SSNN) — We, the chiefs of Lobonok county having met at the request of the cattle keepers; being aware of their presence at both sides of the river Nile. regardless of the meetings and presidential decrees issued in 2010 and 2015 respectively for the returned of cattle to their original […]

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Gen. Akol Koor Kuc Doesn’t Deserve Such Unwarranted Personal Attacks

Opinions, South Sudan
Lt. Gen. Akol Koor Kuc, Director of the South Sudan’s National Internal Security Services, speaking(Photo credit: supplied)

Opinion, By Andrew Nyuol Madut, June 2nd, 2019(SSNN) — For last few days or even months, a group of individuals with malicious intentions have intensified personal attacks and character assassination against Gen. Akol Koor Kuc, his family and those perceived to be his closest friends or allies whether real or imagined. These personal attacks have reached unprecedented level for any […]

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South Sudan Military Court To Make Its Final Verdict on Gen. Buay Rolnyang’s Case on Tuesday

Newsbeat
Maj. Gen. Stephen Buay Rolnyang during a parade with his soldiers in Upper Nile(Photo source: Nyamilepedia)

May 26th, 2019(SSNN) — South Sudan’s General Court Martial(GCM), which prosecutes officers, will make it final verdict on the trial of Major General. Stephen Buay Rolnyang on Tuesday, May 28th, 2019. The GCM, which has been running every Tuesday and Thursday, heard from the last witness who was identified as Brigadier Gen. Kerubino Deng Thong last Tuesday, May 21st, 2019. […]

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Lt Col Angelo Kuot Garang Kuot: the commander of Hit Squat in the Internal Security Bureau

Newsbeat, Opinions
A U.S. Special Forces trainer supervises a military assault drill for a unit within the Sudan People's Liberation Army (SPLA) conducted in Nzara on the outskirts of Yambio November 29, 2013. REUTERS/Andreea Campeanu (SOUTH SUDAN - Tags: MILITARY) (Newscom TagID: rtrlsix165172.jpg) [Photo via Newscom]

Opinion, May 26th, 2019(SSNN) — This is the Institution that has failed South Sudan. Their mandate is to implement intelligent collected by external Security, and prevent counter insurgents in the country, maintain security and keep order in the Republic of South Sudan; however, the Director General in charge of the Internal Security wanted to be the village king of his […]

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The unreported,cowardly killing of a 3 year old Mabaan child

Newsbeat, Opinions, Press Releases
Displaced women and children under a hot sun in South Sudan’s Maban County, where food shortages are causing tension. © UNHCR/P.Rulashe

The unreported, cowardly killing of a 3-year-old Mabaan child, and an unarmed Mabaan man on April 11th, 2019 in Kilo Ashara: My Condemnation. Opinion, By Tawfiq Zuruf Musa, May 26th, 2019(SSNN) — A cowardly South Sudanese security agent has taken the lives of 2 Mabaan civilians (one a 3 year old girl, the other an un-armed civilian) and wounded 4 others, […]

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TONG TONG WIEU DENG OF COUNTER INTELLIGENCE:  THE THREAT TO THE SPLM GOVERNMENT AND THE DESTRUCTOR OF SOUTH SUDANESE CITIZENS

Opinions
unknown gunman

By Ali el Ali Ismail, Khartoum, Sudan, May 26, 2019(SSNN) — South Sudan officially known as the Republic of South Sudan gained its independence from the Republic of the Sudan in 2011, making it the newest country with widespread recognition. Its capital and largest city is Juba. Geographically, South Sudan is bordered by Sudan to the north, Ethiopia to the […]

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OPINION: HOW DID SENIOR DIPLOMAT CLEMENT DENG AKEECH OF SOUTH SUDAN EMBASSY IN UGANDA GET THE CONCEPT OF GOOD GOVERNANCE, WHICH MAJORITY OF THE SPLM MEMBERS HAVE COMPLETELY FAILED TO GRASP?

Daniel Juol Nhomngek, Opinions

-The standard approach to leadership inevitably results in failed nation-building efforts. -Leaders are not just decision-makers. They also must be students and educators. -Nation-building leaders help their nations set strategic priorities and then govern according to those priorities. -Defining — and differentiating between — the appropriate roles and responsibilities of leaders, employees and citizens is vital to successful nation building. […]

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State Minister Defects To SPLM/A(IO)

Newsbeat, Press Releases

May 26th, 2019(SSNN) —- South Sudan’s Latjor State Minister of Physical Infrastructure, a former loyalist of Gen. Taban Deng Gai, defected to SPLM/A(IO) under the leadership of Dr. Riek Machar Teny. According to a report extended to South Sudan News Now by the SPLM/A(IO) Mission Office to Ethiopia and AU, Hon, Dech Kuek Jokthiang, has declared his defections to SPLM/A-IO […]

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Senior Economist Calls For Removal of Minister of Finance

Newsbeat, Opinions, Press Releases
Hon. Salvatore Garang Mabiordit, Minister of Finance and Planning(Photo credit: Larco Lomayat/SSNN)

Sub: Appeal for the removal  of Hon. Salvatore Garang Mabiordit, the minister for finance and economic planning May 26th, 2019(SSNN) — Your Excellency, I would like to express my maximum appreciation to you and your leadership for bringing sustainable and lasting peace to the people of South Sudan through the signing of the Revitalized Peace Agreement. The Revitalized Peace Agreement […]

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THE ROLE OF NATIONAL SECURITY IN THE DESTRUCTION OF SOUTH SUDANESE NATION: THE CASE OF BOL MADUT CHOL OF NATIONAL SECURITY

Newsbeat, Opinions, Reports

Part 2, By Ali el Ali Ismail, Khartoum, Sudan, Tuesday, May 21st, 2019(SSNN) — The Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch have repeatedly documented the South Sudanese government’s arbitrarily arrest and detention of those perceived to be opponents in official and unofficial NSS facilities across the country. Though the government has been repeatedly been warned against the practice, it does not […]

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“We need to move beyond mere tolerance and towards empathy to truly celebrate cultural diversity,” says the Executive Director of the Geneva Centre

Newsbeat, Press Releases, UN

By Blerim Mustafa, Geneva, Tuesday, May 21. 2019(SSNN) – On the occasion of the 2019 World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development, commemorated annually on 21 May, the Executive Director of the Geneva Centre for Human Rights Advancement and Global Dialogue, Ambassador Idriss Jazairy, calls for the celebration of cultural diversity which is both, the common heritage and the […]

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The fear of political reforms in South Sudan

Analyses, Columnist, Duop Chak Wuol, Opinions
South Sudan's incumbent President, Gen. Salva Kiir Mayar, points at his opponents in a battle to consolidate power (Photo: file)

Analysis, By Duop Chak Wuol, May 19, 2019(SSNN) — In his Easter message, President Salva Kiir called on the leader of the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement-In Opposition (SPLM-IO), Dr. Riek Machar, to go to Juba to form a transitional government.  so that the two leaders could form a provisional government as stipulated in the September 2018 peace agreement. To be […]

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Unmasking the politics of collusion and double standards in South Sudan (Part 1)

Analyses, Lotole Lo Luri, Newsbeat
President Salva Kiir wipes his face in public with a pink handkerchief

Analysis, By Lotole Lo Luri  May 19th, 2019(SSNN) — A week or so has elapsed since we witnessed the dropping of two bombshells over the political sphere in South Sudan. First, the South Sudanese were baffled by the revelation that the government had hired an American private firm in a bid to block the establishment of the Hybrid Court of South […]

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BOL MADUT CHOL OF NATIONAL SECURITY: THE KILLER OF SOUTH SUDANESE INTELLECTUALS AND OPPOSITIONS

Newsbeat, Opinions, South Sudan

By Ali el Ali, Khartoum, Sudan, May 17th, 2019(SSNN) — In South Sudan, the name of National Security is synonymous with the National Insecurity. Citizens are not at ease with them as the way they conduct themselves is something strange and intimidating. It is something strange in South Sudan to find the member of National Security or National Insecurity in […]

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President Salva Kiir addressing the nation in Juba, 15 May 2019: Speech of H.E President of the Republic on the occasion of the May 16th Celebration – 2019

Press Releases, Speeches
South Sudan fathers of nation

Dear Compatriots, Friday, May 17, 2019 (SSNN) — Today marks 36 years since the founding of the Sudan People’s Liberation Army/Movement. On this historic occasion, I want to congratulate the people of South Sudan in general and the men and women of the South Sudan People’s Defense Forces (SSPDF) and the SPLM in particular. As we commemorate this important national day, […]

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Red Card Movement is a Troika funded group intended to dismantle the Revitalized Peace Agreement

Opinions
members of the Red Card Movement holding a protest in Khartoum, Sudan(Photo: file)

By Deng Akok Muoradid, Thursday, May 16, 2019(SSNN) — Red Card Movement is a Facebook organization which was created by the members of SPLM IO, NAS, SSUF etc under the auspices of Western Countries.The organization is being funded by TROIKA. The initiators of RCM were given $11,045000 by their sponsors, the Western Countries. The imaginary objective of Red Card Movement […]

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Maj. Gen. Buay Rolnyang Court Martial Adjourns To Next Tuesday

Breaking News, Newsbeat
Maj. Gen. Buay Rolnyang when he was the commander of the Military Police before the war broke out in 2013(Photo credit: Nyamilepedia)

May 15, 2019(SSNN) — South Sudan’s General Court Martial, which is currently running trials of Maj. Gen. Stephen Buay Rolnyang, was again adjourned this morning as more none-material witnesses are expected to come from Mayom to testify. Among those who were expected to testify today include Brig. Kerbino Deng Thong, the officer who was ordered by Maj. Gen. Mathew Puljang […]

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