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S. Sudan opens Special Tribunal to try NSS operatives accused of human rights abuses

Newsbeat

Dec 6th, 2019 (SSNN)-South Sudan’s government has announced the establishment of a Tribunal Court to try infamous National Security agents who have been accused of countless human rights violations, enforced disappearances and inhuman treatment since the conflict erupted in the country in 2013. South Sudan’s National Security Service agents have been accused by several human rights organizations of committing heinous […]

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Sudan’s security forces capture Boko Haram terrorists in Sudanese territory

Newsbeat, Sudan

  Dec 6th, 2019 (SSNN)-The Sudanese Armed Forces said on Thursday that its intelligence personnel had arrested about six suspected terrorists from the Boko Haram group, a jihadist Islamist rebel group that has terrorized Nigeria for more than a decade since 2009. “Sudanese army intelligence captured six members of the Boko Horam terrorist group inside Sudanese territory,” the army said […]

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China offers 500,000 U.S. dollars and food aid worth 1.5 million to South Sudan

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  Dec 5th, 2019 (SSNN)-The Chinese government has announced to provide humanitarian assistance totaling 500,000 US dollars in cash and food aid worth 1.5 million dollars as part of in-kind support to flood-affected communities in South Sudan. “China will provide emergency humanitarian assistance to the affected people and help South Sudan to tide over the difficulty. China will provide 500,000 […]

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‘Extreme obesity is a sign of corruption’ Museveni proves scientists wrong

Newsbeat, Uganda

  Dec 4th, 2019 (SSNN)-Uganda’s President, Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has claimed that extreme obesity is an obvious sign of corruption. The president made the remarks today while addressing the nation during a public gathering dubbed ‘Anti Corruption Walk’ – an event aimed at discouraging and eradicating corruption in the country. President Museveni advised government officials involved in recruitment processes to […]

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SPLM-IO’s former Governor of Adar State defects, joins Maj. Gen. James Ochan

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  Dec 4th, 2019 (SSNN)-The former Governor of Adar State, and high-ranking officer allied to the Sudan People’s Liberation Army in Opposition (SPLA-IO) Brigadier General,  Nhial Nyal Diing has defected and joined the Provisional Military and Politcal Council, a splinter group headed by Major General James Ochan Puot. Brigadier General Nhial Nyal Diing – a former commander in the  SPLA-IO, […]

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ICG urges AU to impose sanctions on Kiir and Machar should they fail to implement peace deal

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

  Dec 4th, 2019 (SSNN)-The Brussels-based International Crisis Group (ICG), one of the leading independent sources of conflict analysis, calls on the international community, particularly, the African Union Peace and Security Council (AUPSC), to impose individual sanctions on South Sudan’s main opponents, President Salva Kiir Mayardit and opposition leader Dr. Riek Machar if they fail to come to a concrete […]

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‘Address Machar’s status so he can move freely’, Troika tells IGAD

Addis Ababa, IGAD, Newsbeat, South Sudan, USA
South Sudan's main armed opposition leader, Dr. Riek Machar Teny (Photo: Supplied)

Dec 4th, 2019 (SSNN)-The Troika countries, (the United States, the UK and Norway) in a joint statement at the 13th Ordinary Summit of IGAD Heads of State & Government, held recently – called on IGAD to ensure immediate release of South Sudan’s opposition leader, Dr. Riek Machar Teny from long-term house arrest, so he can move freely and participate in […]

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UNHCR strongly condemns senseless attacks on aid workers, calls for increased protection

Newsbeat, South Sudan

  Dec 3th, 2019 (SSNN)-The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has been outraged by the recent incident in which humanitarian workers were targeted and their property ransacked over the weekend by unknown gunmen in Maban. Babar Baloch, UNHCR spokesperson, said the recent attacks on humanitarian workers underscore how difficult it is for aid workers to discharge their duties […]

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S. Sudan Parties Hold Consultative Meeting on number of States their Boundaries

JMEC, Newsbeat, South Sudan

  Dec 2nd, 2019 (SSNN)-The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) has brought together Parties to the R-ARCSS for a two-day consultative meeting on the number of States and their Boundaries, a critical pending task that has stalled the implementation of the peace agreement. The Consultative Meeting of the Parties to the R-ARCSS on the number of States and their Boundaries […]

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‘Free Arbitrarily Detained Journalist Uphold Free Expression; Reform National Security Laws’ – HRW

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  Dec 1st, 2019 (SSNN)-The rights advocacy body, Human Rights Watch (HRW) calls for immediate and unconditional release of the managing editor of The Dawnnewspaper, Emmanuel Monychol Akop- a journalist detained for weeks by the South Sudanese National Security Services over his remarks on Awut Deng Acuil’s indecent outfit. “South Sudanese authorities should immediately release a journalist who has been […]

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EU congratulates Sudan’s Prime Minister Hamdok on his appointment as IGAD Chair

Addis Ababa, East Africa, EU, IGAD, Kenya, Newsbeat, South Sudan, Uganda

  Nov 30th, 2019 (SSNN)-The European Union congratulates the Sudanese Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok on his recent appointment as IGAD Chairperson. On 29, 2019, during the 13th Ordinary Summit of Heads of State and Government of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), the regional bloc, IGAD picked Sudanese Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok as its new Chairman. “The Summit of the […]

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Full Text: Communiqué of the 13th Ordinary  Summit of IGAD Heads of State and Government 

Communiques, IGAD, JMEC, Kenya, South Sudan, Sudan, Uganda, UN, USA

  Nov 30th, 2019 (SSNN)-The 13th Ordinary Summit of the IGAD Heads of State and Government was held on 29 November 2019 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, under the chairmanship of H.E. Dr. Abiy Ahmed Ali, Prime Minister of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia. The meeting was attended by H.E. Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, President of the Republic of Uganda; H.E. […]

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Kiir leaves for Addis Ababa to attend IGAD Consultation Meeting

Newsbeat

  Nov 29th, 2019 (SSNN)-South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir Mayardit and his accompanying delegation left Juba on Friday to attend the 13th Ordinary Summit of IGAD Heads of State and Government currently being held in the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa. “The President of the Republic, H.E. Salva Kiir Mayardit and his accompanying delegation left Juba for the Ethiopian Capital Addis […]

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JMEC: Transparency and accountability in the utilization of R-ARCSS implementation funds critical

Press Releases

  Nov 28th, 2019 (SSNN)-The Reconstituted Joint Monitoring and Evaluation Commission (RJMEC) has convened its 11th monthly plenary on Wednesday 27th November, 2019 in Juba, South Sudan. Speaking during the opening session of the plenary, RJMEC Interim Chairperson H.E. Ambassador Lt. Gen. Augostino Njoroge called for prudent management and utilization of funds meant for the implementation of the remaining critical […]

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Gen. Buay praises Kiir following his dismissal from military service

Newsbeat, South Sudan

  Nov 28th, 2019 (SSNN)-South Sudan’s ex-army commander, Stephen Buay Rolnyang has expressed his appreciation to South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir Mayardit a day after he was demoted and dismissed from the military service by the country’s military court. According to a letter addressed to the President, the former high-ranking officer, Buay praised Kiir for confirming the General Court Martial’s […]

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‘Kiir didn’t confirm my dismissal’, Gen. Buay speaks out

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  Nov 27th, 2019 (SSNN)-South Sudan’s dismissed high-ranking commander, Major General Stephen Buay Rolnyang has said his recent dismissal from the military service by the country’s military court was not confirmed by the President, Salva Kiir Mayardit. “It was not confirmed by the president, but they implemented it today at parade ground in which they dismissed and demoted me,” said […]

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UN sounds alarm bells on exploitation of resources by Kiir’s gov’t and SPLM-IO

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

  Nov 27th, 2019 (SSNN)-The United Nations Panel of Experts has accused rival forces, the South Sudan People’s Defence Forces (SSPDF) and the Sudan People’s Liberation Army in Opposition (SPLA-IO) of making illicit profits from the country’s natural resources, by illegally harvesting teak trees and exporting them to Uganda for sale. “As the Panel previously reported, the leadership of both […]

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US warns its citizens not travel to South Sudan over spate of crimes and insecurity

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The United States President, Donald J. Trump (Photo: Supplied)

  Nov 27th, 2019 (SSNN)-The Trump administration has issued a fresh advisory statement, warning its citizens not to travel to South Sudan due to a spate of crimes and insecurity currently being faced in the country, the Department of State warned on Tuesday. “Do not travel to South Sudan due to crime, kidnapping and armed conflict,” the Department of State […]

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S. Sudan regrets withdrawal of top US diplomat, accuses Washington of double standards in its affairs

Newsbeat, South Sudan, USA

Nov 26th, 2019 (SSNN)-South Sudan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation has issued a statement expressing regret at the State Department’s decision to recall its Ambassador for further consultations on the recent extension of the pre-transitional period. “The Ministry of Foreign Affairs & International Cooperation of the Republic of South Sudan regrets the decision of the State Department to […]

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Breaking: US and S. Sudan at diplomatic odds as US withdraws its Ambassador from South Sudan

Breaking News, South Sudan, USA

  Nov 25th, 2019 (SSNN)-South Sudan’s government and the United States are at diplomatic odds, as the White House decided on Monday to recall its Ambassador to South Sudan, Thomas Hushek, for further consultations on the recent failure of South Sudanese rival leaders to form a unity government by November 12. “The Department of State has called back U.S. Ambassador […]

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Foreign Minister, Awut lays foundation stone for construction of S. Sudan’s Embassy in Nairobi

Kenya, Newsbeat, South Sudan

  Nov 25th, 2019 (SSNN)-South Sudan’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Awut Deng Acuil has laid the foundation stone for the construction of South Sudan’s diplomatic office in the Kenyan capital, Nairobi. “Today was a historical day for the Government of the Republic of South Sudan in Kenya. We were honoured to have the presence of Honourable Awut […]

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S. Sudan media advocacy group, deplores suppression of media freedom in the country

Amnesty International, Newsbeat, South Sudan

  Nov 25th, 2019 (SSNN)-The Union of Journalist of South Sudan (UJOSS) has denounced repeated suppression of the press freedom in South Sudan, where journalists are targeted and incarcerated in the line of duty. In a statement, the Chairperson of UJOSS, Oliver Modi stated that the media advocacy organization, in the past three months, has documented more than 10 incidents […]

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Sudan: UN humanitarian chief calls for more support to Sudan

Newsbeat, Sudan, UN

  Nov 24th, 2019 (SSNN)-UN humanitarian chief Mark Lowcock today called on the international community to act faster to scale up humanitarian support to Sudan. The humanitarian situation is deteriorating for millions of people, particularly in the central and eastern regions, as the country strives to address the effects of erratic weather, multiple disease outbreaks and the economic crisis. “It is […]

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South Sudanese civil society groups participate in IGAD-led training on Violent Extremism 

Newsbeat

    Nov 24, 2019 (SSNN) – The IGAD Centre of Excellence for Preventing and Countering Violent Extremism (ICEPCVE) held a three-day training in the Kenyan capital, Nairobi from 18 to 20 November 2019  with support from Danish Government. The training aims to strengthen communication, planning and methods to achieve the organizational strategic objectives of the organization working on preventing […]

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Gen. Gathoth dissolves his faction, joins SPLM mainstream under President Kiir

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  Nov 24th,  2019 (SSNN)-The SPLM IO in Government led by General Gathoth Gatkuoth Hothnyang has formally rejoined the ruling SPLM Party under the leadership of President Salva Kiir Mayardit, the Presidency announced on Saturday. The reunification of the parties came on Saturday following a meeting held at the State House in Juba between President Kiir and former rebel commander, […]

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South Sudan’s students kicked out of university in Harare over fee arrears

Newsbeat, South Sudan

  Nov 23rd, 2019 (SSNN)-South Sudanese students studying for government-sponsored scholarships at various universities in Zimbabwe have been expelled and thrown into the cold as higher education institutions demand about $ 2 million in fee arrears. According to a source familiar with the case, the students are left to roam around at the South Sudanese Embassy in Harare without food […]

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SPLM-IO blasts AU Ambassador, Jorom over his remarks on opposition officials’ accommodation

AU, IGAD, Newsbeat

  Nov 23rd, 2019 (SSNN)-The main armed opposition group, the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement in Opposition (SPLM-IO), has strongly criticized the AU Ambassador to South Sudan, Prof. Jorom Mukama Biswaro, for his recent remarks in which he referred to opposition officials in a statement – blaming them for choosing to stay in expensive hotels and at the same time laying […]

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Full text: African Union Ad Hoc Committee (C5) issues statement on South Sudan

Communiques, Newsbeat
Six School of thoughts undertaking about the Formation of the Revitalized Transitional Government of National Unity (RTGoNU), in May 12th, 2019: South Sudan

Statement, By the African Union Ad Hoc High-Level Committee for South Sudan (C5)   Nov 23rd, 2019 (SSNN)-1. The African Union (AU) Ad Hoc High Level Committee for South Sudan (C5), comprising the Republics of South Africa (Chair), Algeria, Chad, Nigeria and Rwanda, at Ministerial level, underlines its continued support for the peace process in South Sudan. The C5 has […]

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UN threatens to impose sanctions on peace spoilers

Newsbeat, UN

  Nov 23rd, 2019 (SSNN)-Members of the United Nations Security Council on Friday issued a statement on South Sudan, threatening tougher measures against those whose actions undermine peace and stability in South Sudan. “The members of the Security Council stressed that actions which threaten the peace, security, or stability of South Sudan may be subject to sanctions under resolutions 2206 […]

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