The Three Godfathers of South Sudan

Sir Both Diu Kuoth, former minister of Works, Sudan 1958(Photo credit: wikipedia)

By Muslim Gore, May 10, 2020(SSNN) — If someone were to ask the average South Sudanese in any city, region or country about the Founding Fathers of South Sudan, the answer they would receive would be almost identical to one another in every single case. Why is that? Because the history has been buried by the current SPLM Party in […]

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Greater Bor Leadership Rubbishes “Lost Souls” Call For Administrative Area

Signed footnote of a greater Bor Leadership press release....

May 10, 2020(SSNN) — The leadership of Greater-Bor communities of South Sudan rubbishes a call for Administrative Area that would curve another Administrative Area, comprising of Bor, Twic East and Duk Counties, from the current Jonglei State. The Chairpersons of the Greater Bor counties condemn the anonymous group in the strongest terms possible calling them as “lost souls” who do […]

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South Sudan’s FVP Machar Meets Ethiopian Foreign Affairs Minister

South Sudan First Vice President, Dr. Riek Machar Teny, meets with Ethiopian High Level Delegation led by Minister of Foreign Affairs, H.E. Gedu Andergachew in Juba, South Sudan, May 9th, 2020(Photo credit: Presidential Press Unit)

May 9, 2020(SSNN) — South Sudan’s First Vice President, Dr. Riek Machar Teny, meets a High Level Delegation from the Federal Republic of Ethiopia in South Sudan’s capital, Juba. According to Machar’s term long-term spokesman, James Gatdet Dak, the Ethiopian delegation was led by the Ethiopian Minister of Foreign Affairs, H.E. Gedu Andergachew. “A high level delegation from the Federal […]

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ANALYSIS: Does the Presidency have power to Allocate States

South Sudan Presidency comprising of president Salva Kiir, First Vice President Dr. Riek Machar and other four vice president during a session at the Republican Palace, J1(Photo credit: presidential press unit)

By Dr. Remember Miamingi, May 9, 2020(Nyamilepedia) — According to a statement by the ‘Presidency’ of South Sudan issued on 7 May 2020, the Presidency resolved to allocate states amongst the Parties to the Revitalized Agreement on the Resolution of the Conflict in the Republic of South Sudan (R-ARCSS). However, minutes after the statement of the Presidency, the 1st Vice […]

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South Sudan Minister of Finance Approves Million of Dollars For His Son Burial

Salvatore Garang Mabior, South Sudan Minister of Finance and Planning (Photo credit: supplied)

May 9, 2020(SSNN) — South Sudan’s Ministry of Finance and Planning approves 30 millions South Sudanese pound, which is more than 1 million US Dollar, for burial rite for the son of minister Hon. Salvatore Garang Mabior, The approval came within less than 24 hours following the death of the Minister’s son, leaving doubts on how much was spent on […]

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South Sudan Minister of Finance Demands 4 Million SSP Monthly for “House Service”

Hon. Salvatore Garang Mabiordit, the minister for finance and economic planning

May 08, 2020(SSNN) — South Sudan’s new minister of Finance and Planning, Hon. Salvatore Garang Mabiordit, orders for at least 4 million SSP to be paid for his “house service and emergency funds” every month; According to a leaked document extended to South Sudan News Now, the Minister orders the Undersecretary to put this request in their monthly bills and […]

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Angelina Teny ordered troops published in “The Sixty 4 tribes Press” Was a Fake News

Hon. Angelina Teny after taking oath of office as the new defense minister in the capital, Juba(Photo credit: supplied)

Opinion, By Kuong Ruach Jany, May 7, 2020(SSNN) — The information I saw published by the Sixty 4 tribes press as a breaking news on May 4th 2020  that “the defence minister Angelina Teny Deploys Heavy Troops to Central Equatoria in Search of NAS Commander” that they said, according to the “eye witness” that Angelina ordered troops to capture General […]

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In spite of the accord, the Greater Upper Nile is on the verge of catastrophe 

Press statement   May 3, 2020(SSNN) — Despite the partial formation of the Revitalized Transitional Government of National Unity(R-TGONU), the stalemate in implementing crucial elements of the National Government such as the formation of State governments, the Reconstitution of National Parliament and incorporation of the amended transitional constitution have significantly contributed to the intercommunal conflicts happening in Jonglei and the […]

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Opinion: Pulling the Rope on Machar and Possible Long Term Implications and Impacts on South Sudan

South Sudan arch rivals, President Salva Kiir Mayardit and his former deputy, Dr. Riek Machar Teny, leader of the SPLM/A in Opposition gazing at each other's eyes during peace process in Khartoum in 2018(Photo credit: shared/unknown)

By Eng. Chuar Juet Jock, April 27, 2020(SSNN) — While I disagree with Dr. Machar in some administrative and leadership issues, we still share a country and a community fate and destiny and only fools should think that the Nuer community, not the one bribed by Kiir and other political criminals In disguise will not defend Machar to the last drop. […]

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Wanted General David Yauyau seen in Bor Town, Jonglei State

David Yauyau alighting from military helicopter on arrival in Juba from pibor in 2014(Photo credit: supplied)

April 27, 2020(SSNN) — South Sudan’s former deputy minister of defense and veterans affairs, Lt. Gen. David Yauyau, who was supposed to be airlifted from his hometown of Pibor yesterday, April 26, 2020, was reportedly seen this morning, 27 April 2020, in Bor town, Jonglei State. According to earlier report from South Sudan’s Jonglei State capital, Lt. Gen. David Yauyau, […]

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South Sudan Extends Partial Lockdown Indefinitely

Dr. Riek Machar Teny, South Sudan First Vice President, announcing the first case of Coronavirus at Pyramid Hotel, Juba, on April 5th, 2020(Photo credit: SSNN/supplied)

By Dimo Silva Aurelio, JUBA , SOUTH SUDAN, April 24, 2020(SSNN) —- The South Sudan High Level Taskforce for COVID-19 has extended the country’s partial lockdown until further notice. That means all schools and most shops will remain closed, as will South Sudan’s borders and Juba International Airport. The government was expected to lift the partial lockdown Monday, but at […]

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South Sudan News: UN to sanction staff that escaped quarantine in S.Sudan

U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres addresses his statement, during the opening of the High-Level Segment of the 43rd session of the Human Rights Council, at the European headquarters of the United Nations in Geneva, Switzerland, Monday, Feb. 24, 2020 (Salvatore Di Nolfi/Keystone via AP)

By GARANG A. MALAK, April 24, 2020(SSNN) — A United Nations employee in South Sudan is facing disciplinary action from the global body after he reportedly left the country despite being under quarantine over suspected Covid-19. The move followed revelations by South Sudan’s High-Level Taskforce on coronavirus which said the staffer had left the country under unclear circumstances, thus breaking […]

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Opinion: Scandalous Corruption That Led To Demotion of Brig. Gen. Simon Bangoang From Machar’s Office

Brigadier General Simon Bangoag Toang(center) with the rest of his colleagues, the bodyguards of Dr. Riek Machar (Photo credit: supplied)

THE SCANDALOUS CORRUPTION COMMITTED, LED TO DEMOTION AND FATE OF SIMON BANGO’ANG TUONG FROM THE OFFICE OF DR. RIEK MACHAR TENYDHURGON. By Ruot George Wal Mut. April 21, 2020(SSNN) — This is an official response to Brig. Simon Bangoang Badeeng Tuong following his response to my first article.The next article focuses on those who are helping him to steal SPLM/A(IO) […]

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Eastern Jikany Nuer Politicians in SPLM/A-IO Disown Hon. Dak Duup

A group of Eastern Jikany Nuer politicians posting for a picture after holding a conference to disown Hon. Dak Duop Bichiok and his group(Photo credit: supplies)

April 20, 2020(SSNN) — Responding to defection of SPLM/A(IO) senior politicians led by Hon. Dak Duop Bichiok, a group of Eastern Jikany Nuer politicians have spoken. The group cited a conference held by Hon. Dak Duop on April 16, 2020 and condemn it in the strongest terms possible. “Given the totality of the circumstances under which the defection was declared, […]

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South Sudan: “Mass Exodus from the SPLM/SPLA (IO) is a Propaganda” ~ Mabior Garang

April 19, 2020(SSNN) — South Sudan’s Deputy Minister of Interior and the former Chairman of the SPLM/A(IO) National Committee for Information and Public Relation, Hon. Mabior Garang de Mabior, downplays the recent defection of some of the heavyweight politicians, Hon. Dak Duop Bichok and others, from the SPLM-IO in Government to the SPLM-mainstream in Government. While politicians are rotating the […]

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Maiwut’s PMCP in Political Turmoil in Juba

Gen. Ochan Puot and Bol Rom traveling to Juba to declare the new allegance to Salva Kiir(Photo credit: file)

April 18, 2020(SSNN) — According to a senior member of the ruling party in Juba who preferred to remain anonymous, said the leadership of PMPC is fighting over dwindling political gains and promises. PMCP is an acronym of Provisional Military Political Council, a breakaway group from Dr. Riek Machar’s SPLM/A-IO back in August, 2019 under the leadership of Major General […]

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Hon. Dap Duop’s Defection Violates The Coronavirus Task Force Measures, Two Kicks on Machar’s Face

Disgruntled politicians led by Hon. Dak Duop holding gathering during coronavirus lockdown(Photo credit: supplied)

April 17, 2020(SSNN) — South Sudan’s former TGONU Minister of Petroleum, Hon. Dak Duop Bichiok, and his group did not only defect from one faction of the Revitalized Transitional Government of National Unity but also violated the Coronavirus Task Force bylaws that are being overseen by his former boss, Dr. Riek Machar Teny. The political gathering, which welcomed interested members […]

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OPINION: Who is Bangoang Tuong?

Brigadier General Simon Bangoag Toang(Photo credit: supplied)

By Ruot George, April 16, 2020(SSNN) — I would like to point out some criminal activities committed in the office of the chairman of SPLM – IO by a criminal called Simon Bangoang Tuong, he has used the silence of the members of SPLM IO to loot the resources of the movement for years and no one want to attack […]

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Abyei Independence Army (Abyei Mission) forgotten their objective and mission while loafing food in street.

Abyei

By Brown Akoon Yel Dut, Rummarial. April 16, 2020(SSNN) — The first question is asking who is the responsible of killing innocent civilians in Abyei administrative area? If answer might be army are responsible of killing innocent people of Abyei. Then It means the government of South Sudan have failed its obligation duties to protect civilians in Abyei Area. These […]

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OPEN LETTER: DEAR XI JINPING, PRESIDENT OF THE PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA

Chinese President Xi Jinping (front C), South African President Cyril Ramaphosa (front 3-L), Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi (front L), KenyaÕs President Uhuru Kenyatta (2nd row L), TogoÕs President Faure GnassingbŽ (2nd row C), Malawi's President Arthur Peter Mutharika (2nd row R), Sierra Leone President Julius Maada Bio (last row L), Liberian President George Weah (last row C) and other African leaders clap during a group photo session during the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) 2018 Beijing Summit in Beijing, China September 3, 2018. How Hwee Young/POOL Via REUTERS

TO: EXCELLENCY MR. XI JINPING, PRESIDENT OF THE PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA, ZHONGNANHAI, XICHENGQU, BEIJING. FROM: THE AFRICAN DIASPORA AROUND THE GLOBE SUBJECT: HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS AND INHUMANE TREATMENT OF BLACK PEOPLE LIVING IN CHINA. Your Excellency, April 15, 2020(SSNN) — For centuries, Africa has warmly and wholeheartedly welcomed Chinese nationals onto her shores, allowing them to settle, marry and […]

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South Sudan News: Deputy Minister of Interior Fights For IDPs and Refugees To Remain in UNMISS, PoCs and Refugee Camps

South Sudan's Deputy Minister of Interior, Mabior Garang de Mabior, speaks at a radio station in 2016(Photo credit: unidentified)

April 12, 2020(SSNN) — South Sudan’s deputy Minister of Interior, Hon. Mabior Garang de Mabior, urges his fellow politicians not to politicize residency of the internally displaced persons(IDPs) at their current UN-based protection sites in pretext of fighting for their health and safety from the Coronavirus. Hon. Mabior warns that COVID-19 is a Global Pandemic that people should take more […]

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Dr. Machar’s Former Spokesman Says He is Still The “Official Spokesman” But He Needs Higher Position

South Sudan's First Vice President, Dr. Riek Machar and his former spokesman, James Gatdet(Photo credit: Nyamilepedia)

April 12, 2020(SSNN) — James Gatdet Dak, a former Spokesman to Dr. Riek Machar Teny, hints that he is still the “Official Spokesman” of the country’s First Vice President, a position that he has not held for more than 3 years. Publicly responding to anecdotal claims from private conversations with friends, Dak said he has not been removed as the […]

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Opinion: Replacement of Johannes Kujiek Ruot as Panyijiar Commissioner will be treated as a coup

Panyijiar county commissioner, Yohannes Kujiek Ruot Loge waving to the crowd on top of vehicle in Ganyliel Town in 2019(Photo credit: supplied by author)

By Dak Buoth, 12th April, 2020(SSNN) — I am bona fide member of Panyijiar County in Unity State; I hail from Kol constituency that hosted Panyijiar county headquarters. I was residing in Nyandong village where my placenta was buried before moving to Nyal municipality. So I am speaking with authority as a son of the soil. Politically speaking, I penned […]

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South Sudan health system has been crumbling for years under SPLM led government, the current pandemic tells us where to start

The health worker drops vaccines into the child's mouth during the World Immunization Week 2019, which begins on Wednesday, April 24,

Opinion, By Nhial Gatkuoth Chung, Accra- Ghana, April 07, 2020(SSNN) — South Sudan gained her independence from Sudan in 2011 after South Sudanese overwhelmingly voted for sovereign state through public plebiscite that gave them the right to choose between the separation and united Sudan, the independence declaration was cheerfully received with high prospects from all South Sudanese who casted their […]

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Sensational South Sudanese Rapper K-Denk Releases a New Single – Hope in Canada

April 06, 2020(SSNN) — A South Sudanese Hip Hop Rapper, songwriter and producer, K-Denk, releases a new single, ”Hope – There Will Be A Brighter Day”, in Canada where he currently resides. “Hope”, which was released to Youtube and social media yesterday, would be the first song of an album that is yet to be released according to his earlier […]

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BREAKING NEWS: UK Prime Minister Admitted To Hospital 10 Days After Testing Positive To COVID-19

Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson reacts during a press conference at Downing Street on the government's coronavirus action plan in London, Tuesday, March 3, 2020. Johnson is announcing plans for combating the spread of the new COVID-19 coronavirus in UK.(AP Photo/Frank Augstein, Pool)

London, U.K, April 5, 2020(SSNN) — Latest reports from London confirmed that Prime Minister Boris Johnson has been rushed to London hospital this Sunday evening over “persistent symptoms” of COVID-19 that include fever. According to his family, this is a “precautionary step” that was advised by his doctor. “On the advice of his doctor, the prime minister has tonight been […]

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