January 6th, 2020 (SSNN)—The Center for Peace and Advocacy (CPA) an impartial human rights group, has strongly condemned attacks on the SPLA-IO forces by pro-government forces in Jekou, Upper Nile region on January 5, 2020 and urged the warring parties to cease violent confrontations in the area. Ter Manyang Gatwech, CPA’s National Coordinator, said that South Sudan government must be […]
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January 4th, 2020 (SSNN)—The African Union-United Nations Hybrid Mission in Darfur (UNAMID), a joint peacekeeping mission in Sudan, has called on warring parties in West Darfur state to exercise maximum restraint as intercommunal violence has killed more than 60 people and wounded several others. “UNAMID condemns the violence and stresses the importance of resolving all disputes in a peaceful and […]
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January 4th, 2020 (SSNN)—The United States President, Donald Trump has defended the assassination of the Iranian commander, Qasem Soleimani, saying that the recent U.S. airstrike that targeted Iran’s most powerful commanders was deliberately aimed at stopping an imminent war, rather than waging a a new war in the Middle East. Addressing the nation on Friday, the US President claimed that […]
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January 4th, 2020 (SSNN)—The National Salvation Front (NAS), a Non-signatory faction to the R-ARCSS fighting government forces in Central and Western Equatoria and headed by General Thomas Cirillo Swaka – has congratulated its leadership on abiding by International Human Rights Law by releasing 23 people including children under its custody. “The leadership of National Salvation Front (NAS) would like to […]
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January 4th, 2020 (SSNN)—The United Nations Secretary-General, António Guterres, has been saddened at the sudden death of 18 Sudanese people who passed away on Thursday following a plane crash in West Darfur state. “The Secretary-General is saddened at the tragic loss of lives in the airplane crash yesterday near El Geneina in Sudan. He conveys his heartfelt sympathies to the […]
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January 3rd, 2020 (SSNN)—The Provisional Military and Politcal Council (PMPC), a splinter faction led by Major General James Ochan Puot, has urged the Ethiopian government to beef up its border security and not allow the Sudan People’s Liberation Army-IO forces to use its territory as a launching pad for a military offensive against PMPC forces and the civilian population. In […]
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January, 2nd, 2020 (SSNN)—The Troika countries, (the United Kingdom, the United States and Norway) have issued a strongly worded statement, calling on the South Sudanese leaders to fulfill their commitment to achieving lasting and sustainable peace in the country. “The Troika remains committed to the people of South Sudan, and at this important point, we call upon all parties to […]
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January 2nd, 2020 (SSNN)—A new analysis released by the World Food Program has ranked South Sudan as one of the sub-Saharan countries most likely to be affected by extreme hunger in 2020. “Escalating hunger needs in sub-Saharan Africa dominate a World Food Programme (WFP) analysis of global hunger hotspots in the first half of 2020 with millions of people requiring […]
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Opinion, By Dr. Lam Akol Ajawin January 2nd, 2019 (SSNN)—On the 31st of December 2019, Dr Santino Ayuel Longar published an article on the issue of the number and boundaries of the States in South Sudan. From his academic titles displayed in the article there can be no doubt that the author is a lawyer by training. The article dealt […]
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January 1st, 2020 (SSNN)—South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir Mayardit, representatives of the R-ARCSS signatory Parties and foreign dignitaries met on December 31, 2019 at the State House and held a year-end party officially hosted by the President’s office at the Presidential Palace in Juba. “Senior Government Officials, representatives of Opposition parties who are signatories to the Revitalized Agreement, diplomatic Corp, […]
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January 1st, 2020 (SSNN)—The United States government has congratulated the people of Sudan on the 64th Independence Anniversary, marked on an annual basis on January 1St. “On behalf of the Government of the United States, I offer best wishes to the people of Sudan as you celebrate your National Day on January 1,” the United States Secretary of State, Mike […]
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December 30th, 2019 (SSNN)—At least 29 intelligence officers of former Sudanese President Omar Hassan al-Bashir have been convicted and sentenced to death by hanging after being accused of brutally killing a school teacher while in custody – the Sudanese authorities said on Monday. According to Sudanese media, the school’s teacher, Ahmed al-Khair, 36, was subjected to severe torture and inhuman […]
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December 30th, 2019 (SSNN)—The African Union – United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur, a joint AU-UN peacekeeping mission in Sudan has welcomed the Framework Agreement signed in the South Sudanese capital, Juba between Sudan’s Transitional Government and and the Sudanese Revolutionary Front (Darfur Track). “UNAMID welcomes the framework agreement signed between the Transitional Government of Sudan and the Darfur armed […]
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Opinion, By Zechariah Makuach Maror December 30th, 2019 (SSNN)—Ignorance of fact is the dangerous disease that incriminates South Sudanese in their daily vitalities, existing poverty and automatically self-drawn classy society has duplicated our culture to the sycophantic belief of generating wealth through puffing up of politicians, wealthiest and influential personalities, which inculcated excessive clandestine patriotism that swap nationalism and self-worth. […]
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December 29th, 2019 (SSNN)—With the release of funds to the R-ARCSS mechanisms, the Interim Chairperson of the Reconstituted Joint Monitoring and Evaluation Commission (RJMEC) has expressed confidence that significant progress will now be made in implementing Pre-Transitional period critical tasks within the remaining days. Speaking during the 12th RJMEC monthly meeting in Juba the Interim Chairperson, H.E. Ambassador Lt. Gen. […]
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December 29th, 2019 (SSNN—The leadership of the Federal Democratic Party/South Sudan Armed Forces (FDP-SSAF) has denied allegations that more than 20 senor commanders and 200 troops have defected from the leadership of the FDP-SSAF under Changson Lew Chang and joined the National Salvation Front (NAS)—a splinter faction led by Gen Kalid Boutrus. “In response to the forgery document released on […]
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December 28th, 2019 (SSNN)—The Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project (OCCRP) – a consortium of investigative media and journalists, has criticized Kiir’s government for awarding millions of dollars to foreign contractors as the country’s military and civil servants go unpaid for nearly six months. In a brief statement obtained by SSNN, the investigative reporters uncovered that the South Sudanese government […]
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December 27th, 2019 (SSNN)—More than 20 high-ranking commanders and 200 soldiers have reportedly defected from the leadership of the Federal Democratic Party/South Sudan Armed Forces (FDP-SSAF) under Changson Lew Chang and joined the National Salvation Front (NAS)—a splinter faction led by Gen Kalid Boutrus. After long discussions with the NAS faction, Wilson Dak Wal, a former SSAF representative at the […]
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December 27th, 2019 (SSNN)-A high-ranking commander of the SPLA-IO has called on heads of the Joint Defense Board (JDB), Lt Gen. Gabriel Jock Riak, Lt Gen James Koang Chuol and the Chairman of the CTSAMVM, Maj Gen Desta Abiche Ageno to order the SSPDF forces to urgently vacate occupied civilian buildings in Pageri County, Eastern Equatoria. Urgent call for immediate […]
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December 27th, 2019 (SSNN)—The opposition-appointed Governor of Bieh State, Gen. Simon Hoth Duol has issued a gubernatorial decree, appointing Tut Riek Luak as commissioner of Akobo Center County and Sebit Kuol Dhol as Commissioner of Pieri County. “In exercise of the powers conferred to me by the Chairman and Commander -In- Chief of the SPLM/A-IO by his Decree. No. SPLM/S […]
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December 27th, 2019 (SSNN)—The Joint Transitional Security Committee (JTSC), a joint military mechanism mandated to report and supervise operations of South Sudan’s armed forces, has sent a team to oversee the deployment of more military instructors at Mapel and other training centers. Deng Deng Luol, a member of the Joint Transitional Security Committee, said that the military instructors would be […]
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By Spehen Arnno December 26th, 2019 (SSNN)—The start-up of the peace talks in Juba some two month ago raised hopes and optimism for a quick settlement. This is based on two premises: the first is the venue and the mediation that is considered relevant for breaking any arising stalemate and the second was the overall political environment in Sudan. The […]
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December 25th, 2019 (SSNN)—As the winds of change sweep across Sudan, the Sudanese government has for the first time declared Christmas as an official public holiday, a move aimed at ending years of religious discrimination by the former regime under the leadership of former Sudanese President Omar Hassan al-Bashir. Religion Affairs and Endowments Minister Nasraddeen Mufreh said that the decision […]
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December 25th, 2019 (SSNN)—The Chairman and Commander-In-Chief of the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement/Army-IO, Dr. Riek Machar Teny has ordered immediate transportation of all SPLA-IO forces to their designated cantonment areas in accordance with the implementation of the Transitional Security Arrangement. “Yesterday the 24/12/2019, the Commander In Chief of the SPLA-IO, Dr. Riek Machar Teny Dhurgon ordered the SPLA-IO forces to […]
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December 24th, 2019 (SSNN)—South Sudan’s main opposition leader, and the First Vic-President-Designate, Dr. Riek Machar Teny sends a Christmas Message to the people of South Sudan and wishes everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. “I’m writing this Christmas and New Year Message just on my return from Juba to Khartoum. I have spent two full weeks in […]
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December 24th, 2019 (SSNN)-South Sudan’s main opposition leader and First-Vice President Designate Dr. Riek Machar Teny has left for the Sudanese capital Khartoum, an opposition official said earlier today. “The Chairman and Commander-in-Chief, Dr. Riek Machar and his accompanying delegation left this afternoon for Sudan,” the official confirmed. On Monday, South Sudan’s President of Salva Kiir Mayardit, Opposition leader Dr. […]
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December 23rd, 2019 (SSNN)-On Monday, the Joint Military Ceasefire Commission (JMCC) a body responsible for oversight and co-ordination of cantonment-related issues, dispatched around 10 teams on purpose to organize and transport government and opposition forces to their permanent cantonment areas. In a statement extended to SSNN, the Deputy Military Spokesperson of the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement-IO, Lam Paul Gabriel […]
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December 23rd, 2019 (SSNN)-The International Monetary Fund’s Executive Board has approved a three-year $2.9 billion financing package to support Ethiopia’s economic reform program, the IMF said said in a statement. The agreement, supported by the Fund’s Extended Credit Facility (ECF) and Extended Fund Facility (EFF), “aims to support the authorities’ implementation of their ambitious reform agenda and catalyze concessional […]
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December 23rd, 2019 (SSNN)-In view of the government’s reluctance to implement the Revitalized Peace Agreement, a US official said on Sunday that, the United States will impose fresh sanctions on anyone who buys South Sudan crude oil or engages in business with the government of South Sudan and no oil exemptions will be offered to that country whatsoever. “We […]
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By Jok Madut Jok December 22nd, 2019 (SSNN)-It is not safe for anyone nowadays to comment with confidence on the fate of South Sudan’s peace processes. This is because nothing about this country prepares anyone for the speed at which peace agreements are signed, promised to be implemented, violated, re-signed, promised and violated again, never mind the fact that the […]
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December 22nd, 2019 (SSNN)-The Press Secretary in the Office of the President, Ateny Awek Ateny has ruled out that there would be no external pressure on Earth or Heaven that would ever compel President Kiir Mayardit to cancel the controversial 32 states, no matter what. Speaking to a group of local authorities from Terkeka state on Saturday, Ateny remarked […]
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Opinion, By Stephen Dhieu December 22nd, 2019 (SSNN)-This article was written right before the Uganda extension of the South Sudan’s Revitalized Peace Agreement’s Pre-Transitional Period by a hundred days. I have chosen to publicly publish it today because it was prophetic as are many of my articles that remain unpublished but for this I’m ready to face the enemies of […]
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