June 18th, 2019(SSNN) — The 7th Monthly Plenary of the Reconstituted Joint Monitoring and Evaluation Commission (RJMEC) was held today, Tuesday June 18, 2019, in Juba, South Sudan. Speaking during the opening of the meeting, RJMEC Interim Chairperson H.E. Ambassador Lt. Gen. Augostino Njoroge gave an update on the status of implementation of the Revitalized Agreement on the Resolution of the Conflict […]
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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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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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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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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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“ You can no longer see or identify yourself solely as a member of a tribe, but as a citizen of a nation of one people working toward a common purpose” Idowu koyenikan By Deng Akok Muoradid, June 12, 2019(SSNN) — An unknown person in the name of Padang Youth Union has written a fake and malicious petition to H.E […]
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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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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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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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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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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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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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By David Shearer, shared by at least one member of the TROIKA group of nations. June 9th, 2019(SSNN) — Its Special Envoy repeated what Shearer said during a closed meeting in March 2019. But drumming up for the R-ARCSS would prove to be a big mistake. The supporters could call it Plan A and the only option on the table, […]
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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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June 3rd, 2019(SSNN) — The Sudanese protests, which have been running for more than half a year now and have ousted President Omar Hassan el Bashir, have seen a sharp turn this morning, June 3rd, 2019 as the armed groups began firing live bullets on civilians killing dozzens in attempt to disperse a sit-in at the military headquarters of the […]
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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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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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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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By Dak Buoth, May 26th, 2019(SSNN) — On 18th May, 2019, I made a public claims that I feared for my life, following the threats I received from the above mentioned and others, and that i had reported the threats to the police in the city of Nairobi on this 17th day of May, 2019. Their statement via phone telling […]
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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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To: H.E Gen. Taban Deng Gai, First Vice President. By Riek Yak Guandong, May 26th, 2019(SSNN) — In the formation of SPLM/A-IO-Taban party in 2016, we got incredible supports from South Sudanese both inside and outside the country. We got 8 Chapters, these including: Uganda, Kenya, Ethiopia, Sudan, Egypt, Australia, New York and Quensbec. Most of these Chapters have now […]
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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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-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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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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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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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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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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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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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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For Immediate Release By Dak Buoth, May 19th, 2019(SSNN) — On 17th May 2019, I reported threats made by Ayuel Taupiny Malek and others he knows to the Nairobi central police. The police have now taken keen note of these threats and have called and reached out to the above mentioned individual (s) in my present. On 16th May 2019, […]
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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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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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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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