Match 1, 2020 (SSNN)— The Chinese embassy in South Sudan and the country’s ministry of health have joined ranks to strengthen preventative measures against the novel coronavirus or the COVID-19. Hua Ning, the Chinese ambassador in Juba said though there is currently no confirmed case of the COVID-19 in South Sudan, the embassy is working with the South Sudanese […]
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March 1, 2020 (SSNN)– A South Sudanese human rights organization based in Juba, the Center for Peace and Advocacy CPA’s National Coordinator, Ter Manyang Gatwech has raised concerns about the emerging differences between the two parties over the selection of key ministerial portfolios. The group urged President Kiir and opposition leader Dr. Riek Machar not to appoint individuals blacklisted by […]
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February 29, 2020 (SSNN)—The Jieng Council of Elders, an influential group of elders predominantly from the Dinka tribe, has congratulated the parties on resolving outstanding issues and forming a unity government on schedule. “President Salva Kiir Mayardit (SPLM) and First President Riek Machar Teny (SPLM IO) acted with concerted efforts and yielded to South Sudanese and international community demand to […]
Continue reading »February 29, 2020 (SSNN)—The South Sudanese government has instructed the Ministry of Finance to release a total of 11,250,000 USD, in which each member of Parliament must receive about $ 25,000 for health insurance, according to one of the legislators who spoke on the condition of anonymity since he was not allowed to speak to the media. However, as the […]
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February 28, 2020 (SSNN)—The United States Treasury Department on Thursday lifted sanctions slapped on a former Israeli general who was slapped with individual sanctions over accusations that he was supplying weapons to both the South Sudan government and opposition groups during the country’s conflict. The US government levied the penalties against former Israel Defense Forces Major Gen. Israel Ziv after […]
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February 27, 2020 (SSNN)–The South Sudan government and the main opposition group, the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement – IO, have now reached a dead end on how to divide and allocate key ministerial positions, such as the ministries of oil, finance, and defense. Speaking to the media on Wednesday, Manawa Peter Gatkoth, deputy spokesman for the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement-IO, […]
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February 27, 2020 (SSNN)–The Transitional Government of National Unity is appealing to the South Sudan Opposition Movement Alliance (SSOMA), a coalition comprising of Non-signatory opposition groups, to desist from the rebellion and join the implementation of the peace agreement. The statement was jointly issued on Tuesday following the conclusion of the first meeting between President Salva Kiir, First Vice-president Dr. […]
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February 26, 2020 (SSNN)–The President of South Sudan, Salva Mayardit and the newly appointed Vice Presidents on Tuesday urged members of the public to remain optimistic, saying that there is a committee charged with allocating ministerial portfolios and that the new Cabinet Ministers of the coalition government will be announced in due course. “The Presidency also wants to inform the […]
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February 26, 2020 (SSNN)—South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir Mayardit and the newly appointed Vice-Presidents, have held a meeting for the first time since the formation of the unity government, and called upon all citizens to open a new chapter and embark on reconciliation in the country. “Today, February 26th, 2020, the Presidency of the Republic of South Sudan met for […]
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February 24, 2020 (SSNN)–The French government has joined the rest of the world in welcoming the formation of the new transitional government of national unity announced over the weekend. “France welcomes the formation of a transitional government of national unity in South Sudan, achieved through the compromise efforts of all the South Sudanese parties,” the statement partly reads. Adding that, […]
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February 24, 2020 (SSNN)–The leadership of the National Democratic Movement (NDM), an opposition group headed by Dr. Lam Akol, has rejected the recent appointment of Hussein Abdelbagi as the 5th Vice President, describing it as flagrant violations of the peace agreement. “NDM would want to declare that it was not part of the decision to refer the matter to President […]
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February 24, 2020 (SSNN)—Troika countries, the United States, the United Kingdom, and Norway have issued a press release, congratulating South Sudan’s leaders on the formation of the national unity government that was announced on February 22. “The Troika congratulates the people of South Sudan and the parties to the Revitalised Agreement on the Resolution of the Conflict in the Republic […]
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February 23, 2020 (SSNN)—The Secretary-General of the United Nations, António Gutteres has welcomed the recent formation of the unity government, and lauded the people of South Sudan for ushering in a new era of peace. “The Secretary-General welcomes the establishment of the Transitional Government of National Unity (TGoNU) in South Sudan on 22 February 2020. He commends the parties […]
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Press statement, IGAD’s Press Statement on the Formation of the Revitalized Transitional Government of National Unity. February 23, 2020 (SSNN)—The IGAD Special Envoy for South Sudan, Amb. Dr. Ismail Wais, welcomes the decision of the Parties to the Revitalized Agreement on the Resolution of the Conflict in the Republic of South Sudan (R-ARCSS) to form the Revitalized Transitional Government of […]
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February 23, 2020 (SSNN)—The South Sudan Opposition Alliance (SSOA) a coalition of opposition parties, has finally nominated Hussein Abdelbagi Akol as the 5th Vice President in the Revitalized Transitional Transitional Government of National Unity. Since last week, the opposition alliance has been undecided and unable to select one nominee from its five candidates for the position of Vice President in […]
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February 23, 2020 (SSNN)—The US Ambassador to the United Nations, Kelly Craft on behalf of the US government, has joined the rest of the world in welcoming the formation of South Sudan’s coalition government on Saturday. “South Sudan is a nation longing for peace, stability and a brighter future for its people. I welcome the decision by the government and […]
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Opposition leader and the First Vice-president Dr. Riek Machar’s Repremarks during the swearing in Ceremony of the First Vice President and the Vice Presidents. Machar’s speech on February 22, 2020 during the swearing-in ceremony of the Presidency H.E. Salva Kiir Mayardit, President of the Republic of South Sudan; H.E. Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, President of the Sudan Transitional Sovereign Council and […]
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February 21, 2020 (SSNN)—South Sudan’s opposition leader and FVP Dr. Riek Machar has issued a press release, dissolving all 21 governors under the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement-IO in accordance with the recent return of the country to its previous ten states. “As we agreed with the President, South Sudan has reverted to States, the 21 governors are hereby dissolved with […]
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February 21, 2020 (SSNN)—The United States has welcomed the firm commitment of the opposition leader and First Vice-president Dr. Riek Machar, to ensuring that peace and stability return to South Sudan. “We welcomes Dr. Machar’s firm commitment to form an inclusive unity government by February 22, following the government of South Sudan’s decision to return the country to its during […]
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February 21, 2020 (SSSNN)—South Sudan’s Presidential Advisor on Legal Affairs, Telar Ring Deng has submitted his resignation to President Salva Kiir Mayardit and pledged allegiance to the main opposition group, SPLM-IO ahead of the formation of the Transitional Government of National Unity. In a statement, Ring said that his resignation from the government was driven by a number of factors. […]
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February 21, 2020 (SSNN)—Residents of Magwi have assured and urged members of the public not to be terrified and alarmed by insects that entered South Sudan via Magwi, vowing to resist and fight back at the invasive locusts, by turning them into delicious meals. “There’s no harm done, we are going to turn them into delicious food,” Rebecca Dunia, a […]
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February 20, 2020 (SSNN)—South Sudan’s government forces and other armed groups have been accused of “deliberately starving” civilians by hindering humanitarian access and displacing communities from their homes, a report released by the United Nations revealed on Thursday. The United Nations says the parties have systematically monitored, silenced citizens and often obstruct justice. “Today in South Sudan, civilians are deliberately […]
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February 20, 2020 (SSNN) South Sudan’s opposition leader Dr. Riek Machar is expected to be appointed tonight by the President and to resume his position as First Vic-President, a position he held temporarily before being replaced in the aftermath of the 2016 heavy fighting in the capital, Juba. Meanwhile, President Salva Kiir and opposition leaders have agreed to form a Transitional […]
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Opinion, By: Reat Nhial Tuany February 20, 2020 (SSNN)—On February 15, 2020 President Salva Kiir Mayardit stunned the nation when he announced to reduce the number of States in the Republic of South Sudan from a staggering (32) States to (10) states, with an additional (3) administrative areas: Abyei, Ruweng and Boma. The idea to increase the number of states […]
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February 19, 2020 (SSNN)—The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation has issued a statement on short notice, instructing all South Sudanese deputy ambassadors, diplomats and administrative attachés to report to Juba urgently not later than March 31, 2020. “The Leadership of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation informs your esteemed Embassies/Missions that the under mentioned Deputy […]
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February 19, 2020 (SSNN)—Human Rights Watch, a human rights watchdog, has called on South Sudanese lawmakers to enact security laws that enforce reforms to the South Sudan Security Service (NSS), an infamous security institution that has broad powers over citizens to arrest, torture, and eliminate government critics. “South Sudan’s National Assembly should urgently enact reforms of the National Security Service […]
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Opinion, By: Tut Kuany Kok February 19, 2020 (SSNN)—“Those of us who submitted or surrendered our ideas and dreams and identities to the ‘leaders’ must take back our rights, our identities, and our responsibilities.” Said Maya Angelou. In a democratic and civilized state, citizens are always familiar with their rights bestowed on them by the constitution if not by natural […]
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Opinion, By Dak Buoth February 19, 2020 (SSNN)— I would like to take this earlier opportunity to commend the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) under the chairmanship of Sudan Prime Minister Dr. Abdalla Hamdock for returning South Sudan to its 10 constitutional states. In its 34th communique held 0n 9th February in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, IGAD Heads of states and […]
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Opinion, By Duop Chak Wuol, February 19, 2020 (SSNN)—In October 2015, President Salva Kiir issued a decree, expanding the original ten states to 28. In January 2017, Kiir issued another presidential order creating an additional four states, making the young nation a mother of 32 states. The move was met with mixed reactions from South Sudanese worldwide. Kiir move […]
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Civil Society Open Letter in support of ten States In Support of 10 States February 19, 2020 (SSNN)—Following the Summit of the IGAD Heads of States and Government on the situation of the Republic of South Sudan, held in Addis Ababa from 8-9 February 2020, the Summit delegated His Excellency Dr. Abdalla Hamdok, Prime Minister of the Republic of Sudan […]
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Press statement, The European Union Delegation to the Republic of South Sudan, the Heads of Mission of France, Germany, the Netherlands and Sweden, and the Heads of Mission of Canada and Switzerland issue the following statement in South Sudan. February 18, 2020 (SSNN)—The Heads of Mission recognise the important decision by President Kiir on Saturday 15th February on the issue […]
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February 18, 2020 (SSNN)—The Provisional Military and Political Council (PMPC), a pro-government faction led by Maj. Gen. James Ochan Puot, has sent a congratulatory message to President Kiir, welcoming the decision that led to the country’s return to its former 10 states as part of a compromise to end the deadlock over the number of states and their boundaries. “Provisional […]
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February 18, 2020 (SSNN)—South Sudan President Salva Kiir Mayardit requests peace mediators to allow opposition leader Dr. Riek Machar to remain permanently in the capital, Juba, as preparations begin for the much-awaited formation of the Revitalized Transitional Government of National Unity. In recent weeks, there has been increasing pressure from the international community and the region on the government and […]
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