Facebook has come under fire after posts discussing the sale of a child bride were made and shared on its site. By Bianca Britton, CNN Nov 23, 2018(SSNN) — An auction was discussed on the social media platform for a girl aged 16 or 17 in South Sudan that sought payment for her hand in marriage. Facebook said the post […]
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Every barrel produced is vital to Africa’s youngest nation wracked by civil war, as oil provides nearly all of its GDP. By Hiba Morgan 21 Nov 2018(SSNN) — South Sudan has the third largest oil reserves in sub-Saharan Africa, but most of its oil facilities have been destroyed in the civil war that started in 2013 – two years after it seceded from Sudan. Some […]
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Nov 20, 2018(SSNN) — In support of South Sudan peace implementation, a Kenyan Bus company puts South Sudan’s peace icon, Dr. Riek Machar Teny, as its front banner while ridding on the streets of Nairobi, Kenya. Drilling many passengers from South Sudanese population in Kenya, the bus has gone viral on social media for the last few days with many […]
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BY DAVID ISABIRYE, Nov 18, 2018(SSNN) — South Sudan’s 2-0 home victory over Uganda at the Juba Stadium in the AFCON U-23 qualifiers is one result that will send shocking shivers across the African continent. The Ugandans had carried a slim 1-0 win from the first leg played a week ago in Kampala. Two second half goals from Peter Michael Taku […]
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A hat-trick from Fiston Abdul Razak helped Burundi win 5-2 away to South Sudan on Friday to keep alive their hopes of qualifying for next year’s Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon. Atak Lual gave the hosts the lead early on with Cedric Amissi hitting an equaliser for Burundi. Stoke City’s Saido Berahino made it 2-1 to Burundi on the […]
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WHY WE WROTE THIS Sept 5, 2018(Nyamilepedia) — Think you’re good at dodgeball? See how long you last in boruboru, a traditional playground game. Formal leagues are giving girls who grew up amid the civil war more opportunities to dive, dodge, and throw. Read the full Article: The Christian Science Monitor More about The Boruboru: BORUBORU is a revived traditional […]
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By Peter Mwayi, July 18th, 2018(SSNN) — Plans to move South Sudan’s capital from Juba to Ramciel have got a new boost with the signing of an agreement between the South Sudan government and Morroco’s King Mohammed VI in which a $5m feasibility study will be done with funding from Morocco. King Mohammed VI, who is in South Sudan for […]
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By Sam Mednick | AP JUBA, South Sudan, November 22, 2018(SSNN) — South Sudan is making its first big foreign investment pitch since declaring an end to civil war, but the oil-rich nation faces hesitation from some companies that want to make sure the fragile new peace deal holds. The country is eager to make up for $4 billion in lost revenue caused […]
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Peace and Security, July 13, 2018(SSNN) —The Security Council on Friday narrowly passed a measure aimed at stopping the flow of weapons to armed groups in South Sudan, with those Members in favour saying it would protect civilians, while abstainers voiced concerns that it would undermine the ongoing peace process in the world’s youngest country. Adopting a resolution by a […]
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April 23, 2017(SSNN) — South Sudan capped their maiden outing in the qualifiers for the African Nations Championship (CHAN) with victory after edging Somalia 2-1 away in Djibouti on Saturday. The match held at the Gouled Stadium in Djibouti due to Somalia’s inability to host matches in their territory saw the Bright Stars having the last laugh at the expense […]
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