Breaking: 30 civilians massacred, several others wounded as Misseriya armed men attack Abyei region

January 22nd, 2020 (SSNN)—About 30 civilians, including children, have been killed and several others injured in a deadly attack by carried out by armed men suspected to be from the Misseriya tribe. According to several news sources, the attacks were carried out in one of the villages of the disputed Abyei region by armed men believed to be from Sudanese […]

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EAC urged to exempt South Sudan nationals from visa payments in East Africa

January 22nd, 2020 (SSNN)—The Center for Peace and Advocacy, an independent advocacy group, urges the East African Legislative Assembly to consider waiving South Sudan’s nationals from visa fees when traveling in East African countries, particularly Uganda and Kenya. The call comes after lawmakers of East African Legislative Assembly held a meeting in Juba on January 20, 2020. Ter Manyang Gatwech, […]

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Petroleum Ministry extends Prequalification for Environmental Audit after failing to get bidders

January 22nd, 2020 (SSNN)—South Sudan’s Ministry of Petroleum has once again invited international companies to bid for a tender to conduct a Comprehensive Environmental Audit of the country’s oilfields, the Ministry announced earlier this week. “Due to the amount of interest, and requests from some companies to extend the deadline, the Ministry’s Environmental Tender Audit Committee has announced an extension […]

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SPLM-IO asks Troika and C5 to address state’s issue as recent talks failed to bear fruit.

  January 22nd, 2020 (SSNN)—The main opposition group, SPLM-IO, is requesting the Troika countries and the African Union High-Level Ad Hoc Committee for South Sudan, to form a committee composed of a high-level panel of experts to look into the Number of States and their Boundaries, the SPLM-IO said in its statement. “Since the parties failed to reach an agreement […]

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A renewed call on states of South Sudan

Opinion, By James Gatdet Dak   January 21st, 2020 (SSNN)—First of all, I hope that our able leaders (peace partners) shall politically resolve on the number and boundaries of states in the Republic of South Sudan. Or whoever is to arbitrate should do a successful and decisive arbitration within one to two weeks so that a transitional unity government is […]

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Latest: ‘Implement all outstanding issues, before forming unity government’- EU

January 21st, 2020 (SSNN)—The European Union (EU) is calling on South Sudan’s government and opposition groups to iron out all pending components of the peace agreement before forming a Transitional Government of National Unity by the end of the extended Pre-transitional Period. Highlighting the growing humanitarian situation in the country, the High Representative for the EU on South Sudan, Josep […]

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SPLM-IO holds meeting on pending issues, accepts formation of unity government

South Sudan's main armed opposition leader, Dr. Riek Machar Teny (Photo: Supplied)

January 21st, 2020 (SSNN)—The leadership of the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement-IO (SPLM-IO) on Monday held a meeting on contentious Pre-transitional Tasks, hampering the formation of the Transitional Government of National Unity. Manawa Peter Gatkuoth, Deputy Chairman, SPLM(IO) National Committee for Information and Public Relations said that the leadership of the SPLM-IO had agreed and fully endorsed the formation of a […]

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Remembering the late Hon. Oliver Batali Albino, formerly Regional Minister of Housing and Public Utilities, Southern Sudan

The Albino Children, Nadi, Naumba, Aida,Suzy and David and their mothers Monica and Zeinab AUGUSTA, GEORGIA, DELIVERED BY DR DAVID S. BASSIOUNI   January 21st, 2020 (SSNN)—Fellow South Sudanese Compatriots and all Friends, While we are grateful to God Almighty for bringing us safely into 2020, the year has not been a kind start for us! We are assembled here […]

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Government urged to attach more importance to children’s education – UNCEF

Press release, 2.2 million children do not have access to quality education in South Sudan, jeopardizing the future of the entire country January 20th, 2020 (SSNN)—South Sudan is not sufficiently prioritizing children’s education, UNICEF said today. While the internationally agreed international standard for education allocations is 20 per cent of the national budget, South Sudan only spends 5.6 per cent […]

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S. Sudan’s Energy Ministry to complete electrification of all 32 states in March – official

January 20th, 2020 (SSNN)—The Ministry of Energy and Dams is currently working on the rollout of public/private partnerships to bring power to regional cities after success of Juba grid project; $289 million has been invested in a power plant run by Ezra Power that will provide 100 megawatts when fully completed. The plant is already active; The government is providing […]

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SSOA abruptly changes its stance, accepts proposed Arbitration Mechanism

January 20th, 2020 (SSNN)—The leadership of the South Sudan Opposition Alliance (SSOA), a coalition of ten factions, has changed its recent position on the states’ issue and accepted the recent Arbitration Mechanism proposed by the South African Vice President, David Mabuza. Hon. Denay Jock Chagor, the Chairman of the Opposition Parties stated that the SSOA leadership is gravely concerned about […]

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Operational challenges for the women, peace and security agenda in South Sudan

Opinion, By Angeline Lewis   January 20th, 2020 (SSNN)—Experience in the UN Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) highlights many of the operational challenges in implementing the UN’s agenda of women, peace and security (WPS). As I reflected on my recent UNMISS deployment as a military gender adviser, two critical aspects came to the fore: the UN’s credibility challenge in advocating […]

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Why The Proposed Arbitration On States’ Borders Should Be Rejected

Opinion,  By Gideon Mabor   January 19th, 2020 (SSNN)—The Revitalized Agreement on the Resolution of Conflict in South Sudan signed on 12 September 2018 is a political settlement negotiated by warring parties and South Sudanese stakeholders on behalf of the wider South Sudanese population. The agreement aimed to stop the political violence, and ensure a return to peaceful coexistence while […]

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SPLM-IO representative collapses at Manchester International Airport, rushed to hospital

  January 19th, 2020 (SSNN)—The SPLM-IO representative to the United Kingdom, Sisto Olur Erista, while on his way to Uganda, had collapsed last week at Manchester International Airport in the UK and was rushed  to a nearby hospital, an opposition member familiar with the incident  reported on Saturday. “Our brother Cde Sisto Olur, the SPLA-IO representative in UK was scheduled […]

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PMPC accuses Machar’s forces of planning to launch an attack in Maiwut

January, 19th, 2020 (SSNN)—The Provisional Military and Political Council, a breakaway group headed by Major General James Ochan Puot, has accused the SPLM-IO forces of planning to launch attacks in Yieth-Yier, Maiwut. “We are on high alert and strongly condemn the move of the SPLA IO Commissioner of Ulang County, who has arrived in Burubiey together with the White Army […]

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‘Number of states will and shall forever be 32 states’ – Makuei

Minister of Information and Broadcasting, Hon. Michael Makuei Lueth speaking to the media during an event (Photo credit: supplied)

January 19th, 2020 (SSNN)—The Minister of Information and Broadcasting, who doubles up as the government’s spokesperson, Michael Makuei Lueth has reiterated that the Number of States and their Boundaries will and shall forever remain as 32 states and the government must always maintain its stance on such an issue. “Number of states will and shall forever be 32 states, they’ll […]

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No agreement on states’ issue, no formation of unity government – SSOA

January 19th, 2020 (SSNN)—The South Sudan Opposition Alliance (SSOA)- an umbrella of different opposition factions, has rejected the recent alternative dispute resolution approach or ‘Arbitration’ proposed last week by the South African Deputy President, David Mabuza. In a press release issued on Friday, the opposition groups noted that the ongoing stalemate over the Number of States and their Boundaries continues […]

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Kenyan Basketball sets to face ‘tough’ SSBT in the next couple of minutes

January 18th, 2020 (SSNN)—The South Sudan Basket Team is expected this evening, to face Kenya’s Basketball team at the Nyayo National Stadium in Nairobi. Yesterday, South Sudan basketball team beat Tanzania with a score of 115: 60, an encouraging victory that has attracted countrywide celebrations including those outside the country. The team has been tremendously winning the games from the […]

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Opinion: South Sudan political destiny is a bumpy sticky corridor which solution will not be found

Six School of thoughts undertaking about the Formation of the Revitalized Transitional Government of National Unity (RTGoNU), in May 12th, 2019: South Sudan

Opinion: South Sudan political destiny is a bumpy sticky corridor which solution will not be found as long as opponent parties are not compromising their differences. By Lul Gatkuoth Gatluak January 18th, 2020 (SSNN)—There is no doubt that the Revitalized Agreement on the Resolution of the conflict in the Republic of South Sudan is in Jeopardy, given the fact that […]

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Changson’s top security advisor resigns, joins NAS under Kalid Boutus

January 17th, 2020 (SSNN)—A high-ranking commander, serving as the top security advisor to Hon. Changson Lew Chang and former Chief of General Staff of the FDP-SSAF, Gen. Dr. Sallam Alhaj has switched allegiance from the leadership of the Federal Democratic Party/South Sudan Armed Forces (FDP-SSAF) and joined the National Salvation Front (NAS)—a splinter faction led by Gen Kalid Boutrus. Speaking […]

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Changson’s top security advisor resigns, joins NAS under Kalid Boutus

January 17th, 2020 (SSNN)—A high-ranking commander, serving as the top security advisor to Hon. Changson Lew Chang and former  former Chief of General Staff of the FDP-SSAF, Gen. Dr. Sallam Alhaj has switched allegiance from the leadership of the Federal Democratic Party/South Sudan Armed Forces (FDP-SSAF) and joined the National Salvation Front (NAS)—a splinter faction led by Gen Kalid Boutrus. […]

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Latest: Machar demands UN Protection as prerequisite for participating in unity government

South Sudan's main armed opposition leader, Dr. Riek Machar Teny (Photo: Supplied)

  January 17th, 2020 (SSNN)—The leadership of the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement-IO has proposed the deployment of the United Nations Regional Protection forces in the capital, Juba as a prerequisite for participating in the formation of a transitional government of national unity, an opposition official said on Friday. Addressing the press in Juba, the SPLM-IO Chairperson of National Committee for […]

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Gov’t dismisses discrepancies in the number of forces, rubbishes Trott’s claim 

January 17th, 2020 (SSNN)—The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation has denied reports, alleging a discrepancy between the number of SSPDF forces and opposition forces currently undergoing training at VIP training center in Gorom. “The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MFA&IC) of the Republic of South Sudan would like to inform the general public, the members of […]

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Five people feared dead, dozens injured as Murle armed men attack Lou Nuer in Akobo

A South Sudanese man guarding his cattle(Photo credit: unknown)

January 17th, 2020 (SSNN)—Heavy clashes have been reported in Akobo after a group of armed men from the Murle community reportedly carried out a vicious attack on the Lou Nuer’s villages in Akoba and other surrounding areas, killing five people and wounding dozens, the Minister of Information for Bieh State, John Daniel Bol said on Friday. “Large scale attack launched […]

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Opinion: An open letter to H.E President Salva Kiir Mayardit

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

Appeal for the removal of Hon. Salvatore Garang Mabiordit, the minister for finance and economic planning By Zechariah Makuach Maror, January 17, 2020 (SSNN)—Your Excellency, I would like to assert my absolute appreciation to you and your Shepherdship for bringing bearable and permanent peace to the people of South Sudan through strict implementation of the Revitalized Peace Agreement. The Revitalized […]

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IRC condemns attacks on its aid workers

January 16th, 2020 (SSNN)—The International Rescue Committee (IRC), a global humanitarian aid organization, has strongly condemned an incident in which an IRC ambulance was attacked by gunmen “after fighting broke out between two opposing groups in Northwest South Sudan, one side attacked an IRC ambulance carrying civilians severely injured in the fighting.” “While all IRC staff are safe, civilians were […]

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‘Forget about the past, open new chapter’, Police Chief urges SPLM/A-IO’s police unit

  January 16th, 2020 (SSNN)—The Inspector General of Police Majak Akec Malok has urged the opposition police unit, SPLA-IO, to put the past behind and focus on supporting peace and reconciliation efforts in the country. The IGP, Akec made the remarks on Thursday while briefing about 2,000 police officers from the opposition forces who had been undergoing training at the […]

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Kiir aide, South Africa’s President Ramaphosa discuss progress of the peace process

January 16th, 2020 (SSNN)—The Minister in the office of the President, Mayiik Ayii Deng has discussed the progress made in the implementation of the peace deal with the South African President, Cyril Ramaphosa in Pretoria, South Africa. “The Minister in the office of the President, Mayiik Ayii Deng as Special Envoy of President Salva Kiir met with President of the […]

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Mabuza unveils new approach to breaking impasse on states’ issues

January 16th, 2020 (SSNN)—The Deputy President of South Africa, David Mabuza has proposed Arbitration – an alternative dispute resolution (‘ADR’) approach aimed at addressing the ongoing stalemate over the number of States and their Boundaries. In a press statement to the media, South Africa’s vice president, David Mabuza, said it has become more difficult to settle the issue and that […]

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Just in: Sudan Spy Chief resigns after his group’s revolt foiled

  January 15th, 2020 (SSNN)—Barely a day after the Sudanese security forces clashed with intelligence officers linked to former Sudanese President Omar Hassan al-Bashir – Sudan’s security and intelligence chief Salah Gosh resigned on Wednesday. The resignation of the top officer came after more than five people, including two soldiers, were killed. Highlighting the continued fragility of Sudan’s security situation […]

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Just in: Sudan Spy Chief resigns after his group’s revolt foiled

  January 15th, 2020 (SSNN)—Barely a day after the Sudanese security forces clashed with intelligence officers linked to former Sudanese President Omar Hassan al-Bashir – Sudan’s security and intelligence chief Salah Gosh resigned on Wednesday. The resignation of the top officer came after more than five people, including two soldiers, were killed. Highlighting the continued fragility of Sudan’s security situation […]

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IOM helps relocate hundreds of South Sudanese Refugees in Ethiopia

January 15th, 2020 (SSNN)—The International Organization for Migration, IOM, this week assisted 700 South Sudanese refugees in Ethiopia with onward transportation to the Gore-Shembola and Tsore refugee camps in Assosa situated in Benishangul Gumuz Regional State, some 800 kilometers from Pamdong reception centre in Gambella where they had been accommodated since July 2019. With severe food insecurity and renewed armed […]

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Talks on Number of States and their Boundaries hit deadlock

January 15th, 2020 (SSNN)—South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir Mayardit and main armed opposition leader Dr. Riek Machar have failed to come to an agreement on the number of states and their Boundaries, an outstanding issue derailing the formation of the Revitalized Transitional Government of National Unity. Tut Kew Gatluak, Presidential Security Advisor and Chairman of the National Pre-Transitional Committee disclosed […]

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