April 11, 2020 (SSNN) — South Sudan’s main armed opposition group, SPLA-IO, led by First Vice President Dr. Riek Machar yesterday clashed with army-allied militia group led by General Ochan Puot in eastern part of the country, the Nyamilepedia has learned. One resident said from Jiokow that fighting started after soldiers belonging to renegade General Ochan Puot attacked an SPLA-IO […]
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April 7, 2020 (SSNN) — South Sudan government on Tuesday confirmed the country’s second case of coronavirus. According to the Coronavirus Taskforce, the patient is a 53-year-old female South Sudanese who traveled to Juba from Nairobi, Kenya, in March. The Undersecretary in the Ministry of Health Dr. Makur Koryom who is also the taskforce’s spokesman said the patient works for […]
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April 7, 2020 (SSNN) — Kenyan authorities have rejected the entrance of a South Sudan coronavirus patient who was airlifted from Juba on Monday, sources with direct knowledge said, Nyamilepedia reports. On Monday, a unnamed son of South Sudan’s chief justice Chan Reec Madut was airlifted on a chartered plane after reportedly suffering from COVID-19 symptoms having returned recently to […]
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April 6, 2020 (SSNN) — Son of South Sudan’s Chief Justice is said to have been flown to Kenyan capital Nairobi after reportedly suffering symptoms similar to that of coronavirus, several government officials and close friends said. Four children of Chief Justice Chan Reec Madut arrived to the country from London, UK, last month. They refused to be tested upon […]
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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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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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April 5, 2020(SSNN) — A recently employed United Nations dutch national has been confirmed as the first victim with the Coronavirus in South Sudan. According to the UN report, the victim arrived in Juba five weeks ago and has been carrying symptoms of the virus until she recently volunteered to be tested and turned out positive. “Juba, South Sudan, 5 […]
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April 4, 2020(SSNN) — While standing as the eighth country with the most confirmed number of cases so far, the United Kingdom has registered at least 4, 313 death out of 41, 903 confirmed cases. Among the deads are the three senior African-British surgeons Dr. Adil El Tayar, Dr. Alfa Saadi and Dr. Amged El Hawrani. According to a […]
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By James Gatdet Dak, April 4, 2020(Nyamilepedia) — A clarification on my job…First, I am doing fine… I want to publicly and briefly respond to the ongoing public social media topic of discussions about my lack of a ministerial position in the R-TGoNU. I have tried to ignore that for a very long time but because the topical postings have […]
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April 3, 2020 (SSNN) — Sudanese government on Thursday put the deportation of a South Sudanese rebel commander on hold over the outbreak of the coronavirus, a senior security official said from Khartoum on Friday. The deportation, the official said, was scheduled for today, of four South Sudanese rebel officer captured in January in the country’s capital Khartoum would have […]
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April 3, 2020 (SSNN) — South Sudan vice-president Taban Deng Gai said on Friday that progress is being made on the construction of Juba-Bahr el-Ghazal highway. Gai made the comment during a meeting at the state house J1 today with president Salva Kiir Mayardit. “The President of the Republic, H.E. Salva Kiir Mayardit was briefed by the Vice President for […]
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April 3, 2020 (SSNN) — South Sudan president on Thursday expressed his appreciation to the Chinese government and people for playing a central role in supporting other countries globally in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic. President Salva Kiir emphasized that his government and people will continue to firmly support China’s efforts and effective measures to control the spread of […]
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April 3, 2020 (SSNN) — New armed clashes between the Manuer and Gak communities in the central South Sudanese state of Lakes led to the deaths of 13 people, parliamentary sources said Thursday. Of the total number of deaths in these clashes, which occurred in recent hours in the town of Malueth, 11 are from the Manuer and two are […]
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April 2, 2020(SSNN) — Following a series of revenge and targeted killing among the neighboring Nuer sub-tribes in Sobat of Upper Nile State, local communities, chiefs, elders and local administrations held a conference on March 5 and 6 in Maker Payam of Thorow County; Referenced to the conference, the Gaguang-Nuer community white army re-organized and established a new leadership for […]
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President Kiir’s Associates Tied to 32 Mining Companies; High-Level Corruption in Minerals Sector Risks Fueling Armed Conflict, Report Warns, Press Release, By The Sentry April 2, 2020 (Washington, DC) – At a time when South Sudan’s government most needs to generate resources for urgent public health-related challenges including the Covid-19 pandemic, one of its promising revenue streams is beset by mismanagement and […]
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By Julian Prolman, April 2, 2020 (Hollywood, California) —Vogue Magazine Ukraine edition recognizes eco fashion house Ministry of Tomorrow for social and sustainability excellence. “each stage of production is exemplary” Tetiana Solovey “This is a big win for our tailors in Nairobi. Against all odds, they have shown that given a chance with training and access to basic tools, luxury craftsmanship […]
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April 2, 2020 (SSNN) — South Sudan parties negotiating the allocation of state governors are nearing an agreement as key opposition group is reportedly conceding, a senior government official said on Thursday. The SPLM-IG, led by President Salva Kiir Mayardit, the SPLM-IO led by First Vice President Dr. Riek Machar have been – since last month – negotiating over how […]
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April 2, Juba, April 2, 2020(SSNN) — South Sudan National Democratic Movement (NDM) chairman, Dr. Lam Akol, has hinted that he may forge a new alliance with stronger oppositions in the country to strengthen his fight for democratic change and reforms in the world’s youngest nation. Speaking to South Sudan based Al Maugif on March 27th, Akol admits that he […]
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Washington (AFP) – President Donald Trump announced Wednesday he was directing the Pentagon to join drug interdiction efforts in the eastern Pacific and Caribbean, saying traffickers were trying to take advantage of the coronavirus pandemic. Trump together with Pentagon leaders said they were doubling the number of ships and aircraft committed to tracking and seizing drugs coming up to the […]
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By The Associated Press Wed., April 1, 2020, FORT LAUDERDALE, FLA.—U.S. President Donald Trump says there are plans to remove nearly 250 Canadians from two cruise ships and get them back to Canada. The U.S. Coast Guard has directed all cruise ships to remain at sea where they may be sequestered “indefinitely” during the coronavirus pandemic, but Trump said Canada is coming […]
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April 1, 2020 (SSNN) – United States President Donald John Trump on Wednesday renewed renewed the national emergency on South Sudan for another year, citing continuous threat being posed by the world’s youngest nation toward the United States. The emergency was first declared by former U.S. President, Barrack Obama in 2014, a few months after the eruption of conflict in […]
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By Matai Muon April 1, 2020 (SSNN) — Life outside one’s door knob might be viewed as a luxury from the outside, at least sometimes. Generally speaking, South Sudanese students at home believe that those who are outside the country are the privileged few. Sometimes they could be right as being outside South Sudan these days is more of a […]
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April 1, 2020 (SSNN) — South Sudan President Salva Kiir Mayardit has reportedly warned on Wednesday against nomination of those he termed as militants as governors in the states. This comes as parties reaches deadlock over the allocation of state governors as provided for in the revitalized peace agreement signed in September 2018. Speaking to South Sudan News Now this […]
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April 1, 2020 (SSNN) – South Sudan policemen will be wearing masks during operations in which they will be enforcing measures imposed by the government to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus, police spokesman Maj. Gen. Daniel Justin said on Tuesday. “Now, arrangements are being made to provide Police and other security operatives with Personal Protective Equipment or PPE […]
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April 1, 2020 (SSNN) – South Sudan People’s Defense Forces (SSPDF) denied on Tuesday that its members were behind the alleged continuation of human rights violation in the country’s Central Equatoria state. Over the weekend, holdout opposition group, National Salvation Front (NAS) led by the country’s former deputy chief of staff General Thomas Cirilo Swaka said South Sudan army has […]
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March 31, 2020 (SSNN) – South Sudan government said on Monday that neighbouring Ethiopia has agreed to host South Sudanese students who – among other international students – were asked to leave the country over the crisis imposed by the coronavirus pandemic. Earlier this week, students in Ethiopia said they had been asked to leave the country by the Ethiopian […]
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April 1, 2020 (SSNN) – The United States government has announced that it has successfully evacuated an unidentified number of its citizens from South Sudan via Juba International Airport amid the coronavirus crisis. Last week, South Sudan government said an agreement was reached between the government and the United States to allow flights at Juba International Airport for the US […]
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April 1, 2020 (SSNN) – South Sudan’s National Security Service (NSS) has ordered the closure – without legal notice – the Juba-based daily newspaper, Agamlong, according to a brief statement seen by South Sudan News Now. “It is an unfortunate to inform the public that security personnel who claimed to have been sent from National security headquarters came to the […]
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Who are they – The Two Men Who Failed South Sudan By Matai Muon, Mar 31, 2020(SSNN)— “Only in Africa will thieves be regrouping to loot again and the youths whose future is being stolen will be celebrating it…” Prof. Soyinka, Nobel Prize Laurate. Riek Machar In the early 80’s, Machar started off a journey of politico-military expedition. He would […]
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By Deng Elijah, May 30, 2020(Nyamilepedia) — Looking at the overall political landscape and how the main armed opposition, the Sudan People Liberation Movement in Opposition(SPLM-IO), has handled negotiations and foreign relations from the onset in December 2013 or from the days of establishment of the SPLM/A-IO in April 2014, it won’t be surprising if the SPLM-IO compromises one or […]
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March 30, 2020(SSNN) — After holding a deadlock on the number and boundaries of states for 18 months following the signing of the Revitalized Agreement of the Resolution of the Conflict in South Sudan(R-ARCISS) on September 12, 2018 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, South Sudan President, Salva Kiir Mayardit, reverted the country back to 10 + States on February 14, 2020. […]
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March 29, 2020(SSNN) — Over the last twenty four hours, a significant number of South Sudanese intellectuals, have created memes, jokes, #DenayChallenge and other hashtags over what they call “a poorly constructed letter” from the office of the Minister of Higher Education, Science & Technology, Hon. Denay Jok Chagor. The letter, which is believed to have been authored and signed […]
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March 29, 2020(SSNN) — Explaining the government account to media, South Sudan Minister of Information, who also doubles as the government spokesman, Hon. Michael Makuei Lueth, said the parties reached a deadlock on allocation of states because the oppositions want the states to be divided 50/50. “What is hampering the appointment is the dispute over the allocation of states. The […]
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