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Akol welcomes Kiir’s compromise on states, but concerned over inclusion of Ruweng 

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February 15, 2020 (SSNN)—National Democratic Movement (NDM), an opposition faction headed by prominent opposition leader Dr. Lam Akol Ajawin has congratulated the Presidency for accepting the IGAD Council of Ministers’ proposal on the number of states. “On the Government’s consultation in Juba on the issue of the number of States in South Sudan. We note the decision taken by President […]

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SSOA strongly welcomes Kiir’s decision on the number of states

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February 15, 2020 (SSNN)—The South Sudan Opposition Alliance (SSOA), a coalition of opposition groups, has been ‘extremely delighted’ and welcomed the bold step  undertaken by President Salva Kiir in returning the country to its previous 10 states. “The entire leadership of SSOA is extremely delighted with the bold and patriotic decision taken by our Pesident Gen, Salva Kiir Mayardit to […]

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‘For the sake of peace and unity, we accept return to 10 states’ – Presidency

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President Salva Kiir Mayardit during summit of the recent IGAD Heads of state and government (Photo: File)

February 15, 2020 (SSNN)—On Saturday, the South Sudanese presidency said that for the sake of peace and unity, a decision has been taken to return the country to its previous ten states plus three administrative areas, namely; Abyel Administrative Area, Ruweng Administrative Area, Greater Pibor Administrative Area. “The Presidency of the Republic of South Sudan held a meeting on the […]

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Breaking: Kiir finally accept 10 states

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February 15, 2020 (SSNN)—South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir Mayardit has finally announced the country’s revert to 10 states, however with exception of three administrative areas namely Ruweng, Abyei Administrative Area and Boma. The government’s final position was officially announced this morning by the Office of the President following an emergency meeting held at the State House by senior government officials. […]

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Kiir invites senior officials for another ‘important’ meeting on Saturday

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February 14, 2020 (SSNN)—The Office of the President announced today evening that the President of South Sudan, Salva Kiir Mayardit, is inviting officials to attend another important meeting at the State House on Saturday. “This is to inform all the government officials listed below to avail themselves for an important meeting tomorrow Saturday, 15th of February, 2020 in State House […]

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Just in: Government participants discuss possibility of accepting 24+ AAA

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February 14, 2020 (SSNN)—Participants at the ongoing consultative meeting in the capital, Juba are discussing the possibility of accepting the proposed 23 states including Abyei Administrative Area, according to several sources at the venue. “Discussions are ongoing and there are possibilities for the government to accept the 23 states, including the Abyei Administrative region,” said a source who declined to […]

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HRW slams government for depriving Prof. Taban of his constitutional rights

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February 14, 2020 (SSNN)—The rights body, Human Rights Watch, has criticized the government for depriving Professor Taban Lo Liyong of his constitutional rights by suspending him from teaching after expressing his views on national issues affecting the country. “South Sudan’s University of Juba has suspended a renowned academic and writer from his teaching position over an opinion article on the […]

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Machar issues press release, rejecting Kiir’s call for consultative meetings

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Former Vice-president and Chairman of the SPLM-IO, Dr. Riek Machar Teny and South Sudan President Salva Kiir Mayardit (Photo:Supplied)

February 14, 2020 (SSNN)—South Sudan’s main opposition leader, Dr. Riek Machar has released a press statement, rejecting the government’s call for consultations on the issue of the number of states and their boundaries, a pending task that has become an obstacle to the formation of the unity government. “The SPLM/SPLA(I0) would like to make the following comments in regards to […]

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Sobat state’ residents stage demonstrations in support of 10 states

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  February 13, 2020 (SSNN)—The civilian population in Sobat State under the leadership of the Governor, Maj. General James Banak Riang today in Madeng, Sobat State staged major demonstrations in support of the country’s return to the 10 States. “The civilian population including local Chiefs, faith-based groups, the youth and Government officials turned up in their thousands to show to […]

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Kiir invites all officials, R-ARCSS signatories to attend ‘urgent’ meeting on Friday

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  February 13, 2020 (SSNN)—South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir has extended invitations, requesting all senior government officials, civil society groups and the opposition to attend an emergency meeting on Friday, in the capital Juba, the Ministry of Information, Communication Technology and Postal Services announced on Thursday. According to the Ministry of Information, the urgent consultative meeting will centre on the […]

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RJMEC INTERIM CHAIR ADDRESSES IGAD COUNCIL OF MINISTERS, OFFERS ONE VOICE MESSAGE

East Africa, Newsbeat, RJMEC
RJMEC Interim Chairperson H.E Ambassador Lt. Gen. Augostino Njoroge (Centre). With him are Chief of Staff Amb. Berhanu Kebede (right) and Deputy Chief of Staff (Strategy), Dr. Thomson Fontaine.(Photo credit: RJMEC/SSNN)

Feb 12, 2020(SSNN) — The 70th Exrtra-Ordinary Session of the IGAD Council of Ministers met in Addis Ababa, on Saturday, 8th February 2020. In his update to the Council members, Ambassador Lt. General Augostino Njoroge began by giving the latest information on the unification of forces. He said: “CTSAMVM reports that considerable progress has been made in moving personnel to the designated […]

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Jubek state’s authorities increase the number of states to 39

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February 12, 2020 (SSNN)—As the government and the opposition grapple with the issue of the 32+ and 10 states, authorities in Jubek state have added seven more states during today’s rally, bringing the total number of states to 39. Today, there were simultaneous demonstrations in the capital, Juba, between pro-government protesters and those who were supporting the country’s return to […]

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Sudan Opens Door for ICC Prosecutions Ex-President Bashir May Finally Face Trial for Alleged Darfur Crimes

East Africa, Newsbeat, Sudan
Sudan's president Omar al-Bashir looks on during The India-Africa Summit in New Delhi on January 2, 2014 (Photo by: Prakash Singh, AFP)

For Immediate Release, By Human Rights Watch Khartoum, Sudan, February 12, 2020(SSNN) – Sudan’s leaders say that they will cooperate with the International Criminal Court (ICC), which could mean that former president Omar al-Bashir will finally face justice for grave international crimes in Darfur, Human Rights Watch said today. Transferring the five Sudanese under ICC arrest warrants to the court would […]

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“The fight is heavy, I pulled out to come and consult you,” Kiir tells citizens

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President Salva Kiir Mayardit during summit of the recent IGAD Heads of state and government (Photo: File)

February 12, 2020 (SSNN)—South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir has admitted that peace talks aimed at resolving the issue of the number of states and their boundaries hit a dead end in the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa. “ The fight is heavy, I pulled out to come and consult you,” President Kiir tells citizens upon arrival at Juba International Airport. On […]

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SSSUU members distance themselves from those who support 32 states

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February 12, 2020 (SSNN)—Members of South Sudan Students Union in Uganda (SSSUU) – a students organization currently based in Uganda, have strongly condemned their colleagues after issuing a statement supporting the 32 states without consulting others about the decision. “We strongly condemn this action taken by some individuals without consulting the entire members of the organization,” said Malieth Malek Dap, […]

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Troika urges Parties to address outstanding issues, rejects non-inclusive R-TGNoNU

Newsbeat, USA

February 12, 2020 (SSNN)—The members of the troika (Norway, the United Kingdom and the United States) have issued a new statement on the status of the implementation of the agreement , urging the Parties to resolve pending issues before the formation of the Revitalized Transitional Government of National Unity. “Compromise Essential to Timely Formation of South Sudan’s Revitalized Transitional Government […]

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Juba University suspends Professor Taban after criticizing Kiir’s leadership in an open letter

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February 11, 2020 (SSNN)—The Directorate of Human Resource Management at the Juba University has suspended one of its professors Prof. Taban Lo-Liyong after criticizing the Kiir administration for mishandling the country’s internal affairs, in an open letter addressed to the United States Special Envoy to South Sudan, Tibor P. Nagy. In a letter seen by SSNN, the school administration accused […]

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Breaking: Sudan’s ex-president Omar al-Bashir to be handed over to ICC  

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February 11, 2020 (SSNN)— Sudan’s ruling council has announced it will hand ousted President Omar al-Bashir to the International Criminal Court in The Hague. The former leader is wanted by the ICC for war crimes, crimes against humanity and committing genocide in Sudan’s war-torn region of Darfur. However, the Sudanese leader has repeatedly denied the allegations. Bashir was forced from office […]

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Government in dilemma over states’ issue, but may resort to 10 states -political analyst

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February 11, 2020 (SSNN)—South Sudan government may accept the return of the country to 10 states, instead of 23 states, “as the option of 10 states recommended by the IGAD Council of Ministers has a legal and constitutional basis and it is affordable in the light of the current economic conditions,” said a political analyst and Professor at Africa Center […]

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Latest: SPLM-IO issues press statement on the Tripartite Consultations on the Pending Critical Tasks 

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Press Release, SPLM/A-IO – IO National Committee for Information & Public Relations   February 10th, 2020 (SSNN)—On the Tripartite Consultations on the Pending Critical Issues of the Revitalized Agreement on the Resolution of the Conflict in the Republic of South Sudan (R-ARCSS) – 9 February 2020, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia As per the resolution of the Communique of the 34th Extraordinary […]

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Gov’t informs citizens to be ready for nationwide consultations on states’ issue

AU, Breaking News

February 10, 2020 (SSNN)—South Sudan’s government has requested all citizens to get ready for nationwide consultations on the number of states they would prefer, as the government and the opposition were unable to reach a compromise during a closed-door meeting held on Sunday in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Addressing the media following the meeting, the Information Minister, Michael Makuei clarified that […]

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Full text: Communiqué of the 34th Extraordinary Summit of IGAD Heads of State and Government 

AU, Communiques, Newsbeat, South Sudan, Sudan

COMMUNIQUÉ OF THE 34TH EXTRAORDINARY SUMMIT OF IGAD HEADS OF STATE AND GOVERNMENT FEBRUARY 2020 Addis Ababa, Ethiopia February 10, 2020 (SSNN)—The 34th Extraordinary Summit of the IGAD Heads of State and Government was held on 8 February 2019 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, under the chairmanship of H.E. Dr. Abdalla Hamdok, Prime Minister of the Republic of the Sudan. The […]

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Breaking: Makuei briefs the media on the outcome of the AU summit as parties fail to agree on states’ issue

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February 9th, 2020 (SSNN)—South Sudan’s Minister of Information, Communication and Broadcasting, Michael Makuei Lueth briefs the media on the outcome of the AU summit and the IGAD’s 70th Extraordinary Session of the IGAD Council of Ministers on the situation of South Sudan which  discussed the status of the implementation of the peace agreement in South Sudan. Click on the video […]

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SPLM-IO welcomes recommendation of the IGAD Council of Ministers

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February 9th, 2020 (SSNN)—The main opposition party, the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement-IO has welcomed the recent recommendation of the IGAD Council of Ministers on the number of states and their boundaries and called on the government to demonstrate political will in the interests of peace in the country. “We welcome the recommendation of the IGAD Council of Ministers and the […]

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‘IGAD dances to the tune of the SPLM-IO’ – Makuei

Addis Ababa, AU, Newsbeat

February 9th, 2020 (SSNN)—South Sudan’s government has strongly criticized the East African regional bloc, the Inter-Governmental Authority on Development, for its failure to provide a win-win solution to the number of states and their internal boundaries, a pending issue that is likely to hamper the formation of a national unity government. On Saturday, the IGAD Council of Ministers adopted a […]

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In Depth Evaluation of the Pre-Transitional Period, Security Arrangement and Number of States

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By Deng Elijah, Jan 08, 2020(SSNN) —It has been seventeen (17) months, one and a half years, since the Parties to the Peace Agreement signed the Revitalized Agreement of the Resolution of the Conflict in the Republic of South Sudan (R-ARCSS) on September 12, 2018 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Within the last seventeen(17) months the permanent ceasefire has hold; hundreds […]

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‘The government will be formed whether IGAD like it or not’- Makuei 

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February 9th, 2020 (SSNN)—The Minister of Information and Broadcasting, who also doubles up as the government’s spokesperson, Michael Makuei Lueth has ruled out that the national transitional government will be formed on February 22nd and shall never be extended, no matter what. “The government will be formed whether IGAD like it or not,” Makuei said.   The Inter-Governmental Authority on […]

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