Author: Editorial Team

SPLM-IO welcomes outcome of Entebbe Tripartite Summit, lauds peace guarantors for their efforts

News, Newsbeat, Nyamilepedia, Press Releases

  Nov 9th, 2019 (SSNN)-South Sudan’s main armed opposition group, The Sudan People’s Liberation Movement/Army-IO (SPLM/A-IO) has welcomed the outcome of the Entebbe Tripartite Summit, notably the 100-Days-Extension of the Pre-transitional Period, due to commencing from November 12, 2019 until February 2020. On the Communique of the Tripartite Summit – Entebbe, Uganda “In reference to the above, the SPLM/SPLA (IO) […]

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UN allocates $ 15 million in humanitarian aid to flood victims in South Sudan

Newsbeat

    Nov 10th 2019 (SSNN)-The Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, Mark Lowcock, has announced an allocation of up to US$15 million from the UN Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) in an effort to bolster humanitarian assistance to flood-affected communities currently being displaced by devastating floods across the country’s 27 counties. The UN office announced that, “The […]

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Congress can help bring peace in South Sudan

Corruption, CTSAMM, JMEC, Nyamilepedia, Opinions, Politics, South Sudan, UN, UN, USA
Six School of thoughts undertaking about the Formation of the Revitalized Transitional Government of National Unity (RTGoNU), in May 12th, 2019: South Sudan

Opinion, By: Richmond Blake, approving bipartisan Senate resolution is a way to reaffirm U.S. support for peace deal. Nov 9th, 2019 (SSNN)- South Sudanese President Salva Kiir and opposition leader Riek Machar on Thursday pulled back from the brink and agreed to delay the formation of a government of national unity by 100 days. A crucial element of the peace […]

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Breaking: SSOA agrees to 100 days extension, calling for peace to remain a priority

Newsbeat

    Nov 9th, 2019 (SSNN)-The South Sudan Opposition Alliance (SSOA), a coalition group of signatory parties to the R-ARCSS, during the IGAD’s Ministerial Consultative Meeting with Leadership of Parties to the Revitalized Agreement – has accepted the extension of the pre-transitional period by 100 days as agreed by South Sudan’s government and the main armed opposition group, SPLM-IO at […]

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Liech Community in Kenya lauds Kiir and Machar for extending Pre-transitional Period by 100 days

Dak Buoth, IGAD, Kenya, News, Newsbeat, Nyamilepedia, Press Releases, Uganda

    Nov 9th, 2019 (SSNN)-The Liech community in Kenya has welcomed and commended the extension of the Pre-transitional Period by 100 days by South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir Mayardit and Chairman and Commander-in-Chief Dr. Riek Machar Teny on November 7th, in Entebbe, Uganda. “The Liech community Association in Kenya hereby express her special commendation to South Sudan President GEN. […]

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‘Justice must not be held at ransom’ Amnesty calls for justice and accountability in South Sudan

News, Newsbeat

    Nov 9th, (SSNN)-The rights advocacy group, Amnesty International has called on the African Union (AU) and South Sudan’s government to reach consensus on the proposed Memorandum of Understanding and to expedite the establishment of the Hybrid Court for South Sudan, a judicial body set out in the R-ARCSS to prosecute perpetrators of heinous crimes and bring justice to […]

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Global advocacy group welcomes 100-Days-Extension, calls for full implementation of R-ARCSS

News, Newsbeat

Nov 8th, 2019 (SSNN)-The global advocacy group, Refugees International (IR) has welcomed the extension of the 100-day pre-transitional period, which is expected to begin on November 12, until February 2020 and urged the parties to commit themselves to the full implementation of the Revitalized Peace Agreement. Daniel P. Sullivan, Senior Advocate for Human Rights, Refugees International states that the recent […]

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IRC stresses importance of peace, as parties extend pre-transitional period by 100 days

IRC, News, Newsbeat, UN, UNMISS, USA

Nov 8th, 2019 (SSNN)-The International Rescue Committee (IRC) has stressed the importance of alleviating the suffering of millions of people still struggling for their lives in South Sudan and refugee camps in East African countries. “Following the decision to extend the pre-transitional period by 100 days, peace and stability remain more than ever the prerequisites to alleviate the suffering of […]

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Troika welcomes Kiir-Machar meeting, calls on IGAD to swiftly ‘regularise’ Machar’s status

News, Newsbeat

Nov 7th, 2019 (SSNN)-The Troika countries (Norway, the United Kingdom and the United States) on Thursday welcomed the commitment of the South Sudanese leaders and were impressed by the recent face-to-face meeting held in Entebbe on 7 November 2019 under the auspices of Ugandan President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni. “We welcome the fact that President Kiir and Dr. Riek Machar will […]

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Breaking: South Sudan’s leaders extend Pre-transitional Period by 100 days- full Communique

Breaking News

Nov 7th, 2019 (SSNN)-Communique On The Occasion of The Tripartite Summit On The Revitalized Agreement On The Resolution Of The Conflict in The Republic Of South Sudan (R-ARCSS) Held In Uganda’s Entebbe On November 7th, 2019. At the invitation of H.E. Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, President of the Republic of Uganda, H.E. Salva Kiir Mayardit, President of the Republic of South […]

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Machar leaves for Kampala for 3rd round of face-to-face meeting -SPLM-IO official

News, Newsbeat

Nov 7th, 2019 (SSNN) –South Sudan’s main armed opposition leader and First-vice President Designate Dr. Riek Machar Teny left on Thursday for Uganda’s capital, Kampala to attend third round of a face-to-face meeting between him and President Salva Kiir Mayardit, said the SPLM (IO) Director for Information and Public Relations, Puok Both Baluang. “The SPLM/SPLA (IO) would like to inform […]

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UN calls on South Sudan’s leaders to resolve pending issues ahead of November deadline

Newsbeat

Nov 7th, 2019 (SSNN)- The United Nations Security Council calls on all parties to the peace agreement to resolve outstanding issues and expedite the implementation of the revitalized peace agreement before the formation of the national unity government scheduled for next week. The UN statement came in the wake of a stalemate between the two sides over the formation of […]

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South Sudan warns UN to stop interfering in its internal affairs

Breaking News, News, Newsbeat, UN

Nov 7th, 2019 (SSNN)- South Sudan’s government on Tuesday accused the United Nations of meddling in its internal affairs after the United Nations had issued travel advisory and warned its staff members not to move without carrying their identity cards while at work. In response to the UN advisory warning on the security situation in South Sudan, the Ministry of […]

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‘South Sudan risks return to horrific violence’ Human Rights Expert urges US to take swift action

News, Newsbeat, Refugees International

Nov 6th, 2019-(SSNN)-As the November deadline looms, amid growing international pressure on South Sudan’s incumbent government and the opposition parties to form a Revitalized Transitional Government of National Unity by next week, the rights group – Refugees International’s Senior Advocate for Human Rights Daniel Sullivan has issued the following statement: “In just one week, South Sudan will face a deadline […]

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South Sudan Public Finance Management critical to the effective use of resources in Transitional Period

Newsbeat, Oil, Press Releases

PRESS RELEASE, Revitalized Joint Monitoring and Evaluation Commission (R-JMEC) Nov 6th, 2019 (SSNN)-The Reconstituted Joint Monitoring and Evaluation Commission (RJMEC) has highlighted that the review of the Public Finance Management (PFM) laws will facilitate the effective implementation of the reforms that the Revitalised Transitional Government of National Unity (RTOGNU) will undertake during the Transitional Period.Speaking during the opening session of […]

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Latest: Kiir vows to form unity government by next week, regardless of Machar’s objection

Breaking News, Newsbeat

Nov 5th, 2019 (SSNN)-South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir Mayardit has reiterated his position on forming a unity government as previously agreed, regardless of the opposition leader’s objection to joining the Revitalized Transitional Government of National Unity. Kiir made the remarks while addressing the country’s lawmakers at the opening session of the second Transitional National Legislature held on Tuesday in the […]

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Kampala’s meeting between Kiir and Machar adjourned – Opposition Official

News, Newsbeat, South Sudan, Sudan, Uganda

Nov 5th, 2019 (SSNN)-The 3rd round of face-to-face meetings between President Salva Kiir Mayardit and Chairman and Commander in Chief of the SPLM/A-IO, Dr. Riek Machar Teny has been postponed until Thursday, November 7/ 2019, said the SPLM (IO) Director for Information and Public Relations, Puok Both Baluang in a statement released on Tuesday. “On the 3rd Face-To-Face Meeting Between […]

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Opinion: S. Sudan Constitutional Amendment Committee (NCAC) should be transparent

Opinions

Opinion, By Roger Alfred Yoron Modi Nov 5th, 2019 (SSNN)-The reconstituted National Constitutional Amendment Committee (NCAC) established under the Revitalized Agreement on the Resolution of the Conflict in South Sudan (R-ARCSS) should be transparent to the public in their activities. The Agreement says the reconstituted NCAC shall complete the tasks necessary to prepare for the Transitional Period and the formation […]

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US advises its citizens to exercise extreme caution when traveling to South Sudan

News, Newsbeat

An SSPDF soldier and his colleagues photographed while shooting an RPG-7 anti-tank grenade launcher in trenches in Lelo on October 16, 2016 (Photo:AFP). Nov 5th, 2019 (SSNN)-The U.S. government urges its citizens to be very vigilant about their safety when traveling to South Sudan, and also announces that they should be enrolled in the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) – […]

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Gokrial State’s authorities crack down on youth leaders and activists

Newsbeat
Gorgrial State governor, Victor Atem Atem (Photo credit: File/Supplied/SSNN)

Nov 5th, 2019 (SSNN) — Gogrial State youth leaders, intellectuals, and activists have been reportedly arrested by South Sudan’s National Security Service on directive from Gorgrial State governor, Victor Atem Atem, during a state honoring ceremony organized in Juba on Sunday at Freedom hall, according to a statement extended to South Sudan News Now on Monday. Augustino Agany Achuil, the […]

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Open letter: Violence Against Women In South Sudan Must Cease

Letters

Open letter to General Gabriel Jok Riak | Chief of General Staff, By: South Sudanese Women’s Coalition for Peace (SSWCP) Nov 5th, 2019 (SSNN)-Dear General Riak, South Sudanese Women’s Coalition for Peace (SSWCP) is aggrieved by the recent and rather unfortunate incident involving the physical assault of two female journalists who were preparing to cover the 7 military command council […]

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‘Advise Kiir not to form unity gov’t without Machar’ experts warn as peace deal reaches fragile stage

News, Newsbeat

Nov 4th, (SSNN)-The International Crisis Group (ICG) warned in a new report released on Monday that South Sudan is about to slide into another crisis as R-ARCSS parties strongly disagreed on the formation of a transitional government of national unity scheduled for 12 November. In a statement obtained by South Sudan News Now, the statement explained that South Asian stands […]

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Audit Report: Global Fund Grants in the Republic of South Sudan

Opinions, Reports

Opinion, The Global Fund Nov 4th, 2019 (SSNN)-South Sudan is one of the most ‘challenging operating environments’ in the Global Fund portfolio. The Global Fund is a key development partner, providing 31% of HIV, 64% of TB and 39% of malaria funding across the 2018-2020 NFM2 period. Despite significant challenges in terms of political stability, economic dependence on oil and […]

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Kiir calls for transformation of SSPDF forces into World-class professional army

News, Newsbeat, South Sudan

Nov 4th, 2019-(SSNN)-South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir Mayardit has instructed senior military commanders to undertake the process of transforming the South Sudan People’s Defense Forces (SSPDF) into a World-class professional army. President Kiir made the remark on Monday at the conclusion of the 7th command council conference, which was held at the SSPDF’s Defense General Headquarters in the capital Juba. […]

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SPLM-IO Appoints Commissioner of Akobo West County

Newsbeat

Nov 4th, 2019 (SSNN)- South Sudan’s main armed opposition movement, the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement-In-Opposition, (SPLM-IO) in a Gubernatorial Degree has appointed Col. Solomon Pur Gok as Commissioner of Akobo West – one of the counties in Bieh State. Appointment of Col . Solomon Pur Gok as Commissioner of Akobo West County. “In exercise of the powers conferred to me […]

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Let Unity Strengthen Us In South Sudan

Opinions

Opinion, By; Deng M. Kulang Nov 4th, 2019 (SSNN)-“Unity is Strength”. It is said that “United we stand, divided we fall”. Man is free but still he has to depend on others. One man cannot produce everything. He produces one thing and thousands of people produce other things for him. A teacher does teaching work. But who produces food and […]

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Mother leaves her children destitute without food and water in Kakuma

Kenya, News, Newsbeat, Nyamilepedia, South Sudan

Nov 4th, 2019 (SSNN)-A South Sudanese refugee, mother of four, who lives in a refugee camp in Kenya, has left her children destitute with no water or food to eat for three days, according to a neighbor interviewed by our East African reporter. Michael Lonya, a 5-year-old boy and his younger siblings, are said to have spent three days on […]

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Ethiopia seeks to buy oil from South Sudan in bid to cut import tariffs

Addis Ababa, News, Newsbeat, Oil, South Sudan

Nov 3nd, 2019 (SSNN)-The Ethiopian Government is seeking to buy oil from neighboring South Sudan to reduce the cost of exporting oil from the Middle East and Arab countries at exorbitant prices, said Ethiopia’s Minister of Mines and Petroleum Koang Tutlam in a statement in the capital, Juba. “You can imagine bringing from the Middle East when you can tap […]

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