Nov 10, 2020(SSNN) ā The story of the struggle of the South Sudanese has been told in many different versions, some tragic and some hopeful. The story of my familyās escaping 1984 from The Republic of Sudan to the United States when I was three years old is worthy of a Hollywood script. My father is a career politician; he […]
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South Sudanese -Canadian Nova Stevens crowned Miss Universe Canada Oct 26, 2020(SSNN) ā Nova Stevens, a 27-year-old South Sudanese-Canadian activist who is popularly known for co-organizing the Vancouverās Freedom marches that saw thousands of people turning up to support the Black Lives Matter Movement in Summer this year, has been crowned Miss Universe Canada, a title she will carry on […]
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April 06, 2020(SSNN) ā A South Sudanese Hip Hop Rapper, songwriter and producer, K-Denk, releases a new single, āHope – There Will Be A Brighter Dayā, 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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March 23, 2020(SSNN) ā For new models, Paris Fashion Week can be a trial by fire, but Agi Akur took it all in stride. The 23-year-old beauty was on a roll during the fall/winter 2020 collections, racking up some of the biggest shows on the calendar. A commanding presence at Alexander McQueen, Givenchy, Valentino, and Saint Laurent, Akur emerged as […]
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Nyakim Gatwech, a 24-year old model affectionally known as Queen of the Dark, is turning heads everywhere with her fierce determination and her beautiful flawless dark skin tone. She is out to prove to everyone that she is very confident with her skin color, and inspires others to be the same way. Gatwech, a South Sudanese born in Ethiopia, […]
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January 9, 2020(SSNN) ā An eighteen year old aspiring rapper and Bell Warriors footballer was gunned down in a rare shooting on Gilmour Street, Ottawa, Canada on Wednesday morning, Canadian news agencies and Capital Hill Parliament police confirmed. According to neighbors the shooting occurred at 7:30am on Wednesday, January 8th, 2020 in an apartment rented out through Airbnb on Gilmour […]
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Ā By Andrew Ward, ABC, Oct 17, 2019(SSNN) ā The North Star junior cross country runner and defending Class A state champ won the A-3 District Meet at Pioneer’s Park Thursday. This comes after a lackluster performance in the HAC Meet last week. Liem Chot’s confidence is back. The North Star junior cross country runner and defending Class A state champ […]
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By Mark Gleeson Football Writer, South Africa, South Sudan have again turned to their sizeable Australian-based contingent in naming an expansive 32-man squad for next month’s Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers. A total of 12 have been named for the matches as they look to boost their chances with more players from the refugee community. Two Australian under-23 internationals and […]
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By Waverle Monroe, OMAHA, Nebraska, April 20, 2019(SSNN) ā The Omaha Police Department has welcomed its first South Sudanese officer to the force. He graduated from the academy in March. “It was something that has always been in the back of my mind. My late father was a police officer back home in South Sudan,” said Muorter Majok. Majok followed […]
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March 24, 2019(SSNN) ā Adau Mornyang, a South Sudanese-Australian model, is facing upto 21 years in jail for slapping a United Airline steward and for kicking an air marshal because they couldn’t supply her alcohol during her flight from Melbourne to Los Angeles in January this year. Although the 24 years-old model has denied the attack claiming that she couldn’t […]
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Sunday February 24, 2019(SSNN) ā Before Sunday, most general fans of high school running knew the name Athing Mu. After Sunday, the world better take notice. In the women’s 600 meter final at the USA Track and Field Indoor Championships, she put up an otherworldly performance, amazing those in attendance at the Ocean Breeze Facility in Staten Island, New York, […]
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ST. ANTHONY’S COLLEGE, OXFORD UNIVERSITY Theme: The New State of South Sudan Venue: NISSAN LECTURE THEATRE Ladies and Gentlemen, February 23, 2019(SSNN) ā The current situation in South Sudan may look like a deja vu to some observers. It reminds us of particular stations in our long journey through the history of Sudan and South Sudan after secession in 2011. […]
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January 11, 2019(SSNN) ā Utah freshman has already drawn comparisons to Ute great Delon Wright and is making an impression. On the bottom floor of Utahās basketball facility, where players spill into a massive lounge room at the conclusion of the first practice of 2019, the true freshman sits behind one of the many tables. His teammates mingle about, zipping […]
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Opinion, By Ms. Amer Mayen Dhieu, Brisbane, Australia, Wednesday, January 10, 2019 (SSNN) āĀ Meet Ms. Aluel Manyok Barach, a fierce feminist whose work for gender equality, women empowerment and peaceful coexistence between men and women, tribes and political parties shine bright like snow. I first came across Ms. Aluel Manyok, popularly known as Aluel Naomi, via her social media updates […]
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Dec 6, 2018(SSNN) —- Thon Maker says his heart will always be in South Sudan but he is proud to play for Australia at the Olympics and World Cup. Maker, an athletic 216-centimetre-tall forward/centre for the Milwaukee Bucks, has described how there were attempts to coax him to play international basketball for Team USA and Canada. The 21-year-old rebuffed the […]
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Organisers of Summer Slam tournament say coverage about āAfrican gangsā made it too difficult to find a venue, ByĀ Luke Henriques-Gomes, Wed, Nov 28th, 2018, For 15 years, the Summer Slam basketball tournament has attracted some of the most talented young athletes from across Australia. As a junior, South Sudanese Australian NBA player Thon Maker came from Perth to play. So […]
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