The African Energy Chamber launches its annual Energy Scholarship Award under efforts to expand the participation of youth in energy JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, June 9, 2023/ — We are thrilled to announce the launch of the AEC African Energy Education Fund (www.EnergyChamber.org), an annual program aimed at supporting young individuals across Africa who are pursuing undergraduate studies in oil, gas and […]
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The 77 participants were drawn from Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, Tanzania, and DR Congo. Mombasa, Kenya, Sep 19, 2021(SSNN) — Kenya Ports Authority held its second East Africa Maritime Awards EAMA 2020 ON September 17, 2021 in Kenya’s coastal City of Mombasa to recognize industry’s outstanding practices for Excellence, Sustainability, Training, Technology, Initiative, Personality and Leadership from the eastern Africa region. The Awards were […]
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Military experts recommend the brain-based technology called Invincible Defense Technology (IDT) which incorporates practices of non-religious Transcendental Meditation® (TM®) to quell violence and bring about peace in the Horn of Africa Country, Jan 30, 2021(SSNN) — While the ongoing Tigray conflict continues to be fueled by high ethnic tensions, there is available an ideal method to calm tensions, […]
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Nov 29, 2020(SSNN) — The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) must maintain the arms embargo on South Sudan, Amnesty International said today, after confirming shocking cases of extreme violence by government forces and an increase in attacks on civilians, including war crimes, across the country in 2020. New research by Amnesty International has documented a series of extrajudicial executions, forced displacement, torture, […]
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Nov 10, 2020(SSNN) — 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 family’s 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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Ensure Transparent Investigations, Focus on Highest Levels, For Immediate Release, Nairobi, Kenya. June 3, 2020(SSNN) — Sudan’s transitional government has yet to deliver justice to victims and families a year after more than 120 people were killed and hundreds injured and abused in a violent attack on protesters in Khartoum, Human Rights Watch said today. The government’s investigation committee is […]
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Opinion, By Kuong Ruach Jany, May 7, 2020(SSNN) — The information I saw published by the Sixty 4 tribes press as a breaking news on May 4th 2020 that “the defence minister Angelina Teny Deploys Heavy Troops to Central Equatoria in Search of NAS Commander” that they said, according to the “eye witness” that Angelina ordered troops to capture General […]
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By Deng S. Elijah, May 5, 2020(SSNN) — This constructive analysis is meant to serve the best interest of Comrade James Gatdet Dak and many politicians in his position. In addition, it is written in the best interest of the SPLM/A in Opposition and that of the South Sudanese at large; however, the reasoning that is used in this article […]
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By Dimo Silva Aurelio, JUBA , SOUTH SUDAN, April 24, 2020(SSNN) —- The South Sudan High Level Taskforce for COVID-19 has extended the country’s partial lockdown until further notice. That means all schools and most shops will remain closed, as will South Sudan’s borders and Juba International Airport. The government was expected to lift the partial lockdown Monday, but at […]
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By GARANG A. MALAK, April 24, 2020(SSNN) — A United Nations employee in South Sudan is facing disciplinary action from the global body after he reportedly left the country despite being under quarantine over suspected Covid-19. The move followed revelations by South Sudan’s High-Level Taskforce on coronavirus which said the staffer had left the country under unclear circumstances, thus breaking […]
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April 18, 2020(SSNN) — According to a senior member of the ruling party in Juba who preferred to remain anonymous, said the leadership of PMPC is fighting over dwindling political gains and promises. PMCP is an acronym of Provisional Military Political Council, a breakaway group from Dr. Riek Machar’s SPLM/A-IO back in August, 2019 under the leadership of Major General […]
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By EDITH M. LEDERER UNITED NATIONS(SSNN) — U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called Monday for an immediate cease-fire in conflicts around the world to tackle the coronavirus pandemic. The U.N. chief said: “It is time to put armed conflict on lock-down and focus together on the true fight of our lives.” Guterres said the world faces “a common enemy — COVID-19” […]
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March 23, 2020(SSNN) — On Sunday, South Sudan president, Salva Kiir Mayardit, tried to go to church in violation of an order he passed earlier on and ordered his subordinates to enforce it; however, the incident did not go unnoticed. While president Salva Kiir, who is the head of COVID-19 Task Force and deputized by his First Vice President, Dr. […]
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Xinhua, NAIROBI, Kenya; Nov 5, 2019(SSNN) — The UN refugee agency (UNHCR) said Monday it has launched a campaign to raise funds for learning materials for some 150,000 pre-primary and primary students in Kenya’s refugee camps. Fathiaa Abdalla, UNHCR representative in Kenya, said the drive dubbed “No Child Left Behind” aims to provide adequate and quality education for learners in […]
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Loreto Sister Orla Treacy, the recipient of a 2019 “Woman of Courage” Award, talks about her work in a remote area in South Sudan where she runs a boarding school for girls offering them protection, education, and the hope that one day, they too, will be included in the building of their country. By Linda Bordoni, Vatican Nov 5, 2019(SSNN) […]
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Sentry Press Release, Published: October 24, 2019, New York. In-Depth Study Documents Successes and Challenges of Targeted Network Sanctions and Presents Recommendations to Increase Effectiveness, Targeted network sanctions programs can be an effective tool in addressing rogue regimes and illicit actors in sub-Saharan Africa, according to a new report today by The Sentry. The culmination of an in-depth study of the […]
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By Denis Dumo, Reuters, JUBA, South Sudan. South Sudan’s main opposition leader told a visiting United Nations Security Council delegation on Sunday that he will not be part of a unity government next month, dashing the prospects of progress in a stalled peace process. Former rebel leader Riek Machar said the parties have failed to agree on ways to integrate […]
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By David Lewis Oct 9th, 2019 (SSNN) — a peace deal remains fragile as the November 12 deadline looms for the formation of a unity government. The Africa Oil and Power (AOP) Conference taking place in Cape Town this week is a high-powered event bringing together African governments and top executives of corporates across the energy value chain. The AOP […]
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By Isidoros Karderinis, Sept 28th, 2019(SSNN) —Three years ago, with the referendum of June 23, 2016, the British people decided with a percentage of almost 52% and with 71.8% participation the exit of Great Britain from the European Union. This great result was undoubtedly the first major, painful defeat for the under German-controlled European Union of banks and multinationals. However, […]
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By Arlene J. Schar and Dr. David Leffler, June 10th, 2019(SSNN) — The paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) chief and deputy head of the Transitional Military Council (TMC), Lieutenant-General Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, previously warned that he will not tolerate “any chaos” in Sudan. Despite his organization ‘s strong-handed efforts, The Guardian reports that Sudan has indeed deteriorated into chaos, with […]
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June 9th, 2019(SSNN) — The government of China People’s Republic has the blood of many South Sudanese on its hands. China is edging ever closer to ethical and legal fallout by continuing to supply weapons to South Sudan regime in Juba through ‘PowerChina ‘ a private Chinese own company that has been contracted by Chinese arms deal companies to purchase […]
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May 14, 2019(Tokyo) — The Japanese government plans to extend the dispatch of Self-Defense Forces members to the headquarters of the U.N. peacekeeping mission in South Sudan until May 31 next year. The cabinet of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is expected to approve the one-year extension later this month after the ruling Liberal Democratic Party endorsed the government plan last […]
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By Waverle Monroe, OMAHA, Nebraska, April 20, 2019(SSNN) — 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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April 20, 2019(SSNN) — Sudan’s public prosecutor has begun investigating ousted President Omar al-Bashir on charges of money laundering and possession of large sums of foreign currency without legal grounds, a judicial source said on Saturday. The source said that military intelligence had searched Bashir’s home and found suitcases loaded with more than $351,000 and six million euros, as well […]
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April 9th, 2019(SSNN) — The today’s general court martial of Maj. Gen. Stephen Buay Rolnyang was adjourned to Thursday after a few witnesses testified. Among those who testified in court today were army officers from Wau division. More testimonies are expecting on Thursday from Maj. Gen. Mathew Puljang and Maj. Gen. Joseph Manyuat, the two generals who carried out offensives […]
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The Archbishop of Canterbury, the Most Reverend Justin Welby, will be in the Vatican this week to lead a retreat for civil and ecclesiastical authorities of South Sudan. By Vatican News, April 9th, 2019(SSNN) — Pope Francis has approved the proposal presented by the Archbishop of Canterbury, His Grace Justin Welby, to organize a spiritual retreat to take place in the […]
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March 18th, 2019(SSNN) — A staff team from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), led by Jan Mikkelsen, visited South Sudan during March 5-15 to conduct discussions of the 2019 Article IV Consultation. At the conclusion of the mission, Mr. Mikkelsen made the following statement: “The resumption of hostilities in July 2016 severely impaired the South Sudanese economy, which led to a […]
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Sunday February 24, 2019(SSNN) — 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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By Nicholas Osobi, Feb 15, 2019(SSNN) — South Sudan’s embattled president, Salva Kiir Mayardit has opened a new front line, this time, with social media users whom he accuses of inciting commotion in the communities and attacking his personality. During a meeting attended by one of our snoops, Kiir expressed his frustrations with people who are using social media to […]
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By Dak Buoth, Feb 2, 2019(SSNN) — General Buay Rolnyang is one of the living war veteran and freedom fighters of South Sudan independence that should not die and rot in jail for no good reason. I don’t know him physically and I’m sure he doesn’t know me too. But we hail in the same region and I know he […]
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By Filip Anderson, Juba, South Sudan. Thursday January 17, 2019(SSNN) — The sun has just dragged itself above the Juba horizon for another day of relentless roasting. Yet this is not your average, uneventful day. At least not for 466 students staying and studying at the protection site for the thousands of people who are still sheltered next to the base […]
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Jan 15, 2019, On January 9th, 2019, South Sudan’s Chief of Defense Forces, Gen. Gabriel Jok Riak Makol, approved formation of the Special General Court Martial to try Maj. Gen. Stephen Buay Rolnyang, the former commander of the 5th Infantry Division, who was captured and arrested on May 31st, 2018 by forces loyal to Special Operations Commander Maj. Gen. Mathew Puljang in […]
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January 11, 2019(SSNN) — Utah freshman has already drawn comparisons to Ute great Delon Wright and is making an impression. On the bottom floor of Utah’s 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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