Opposition leader Dr. Riek Machar

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

February 9, 2020 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 […]

Kiir-Machar’s meetings concluded, talks are expected to resume on Wednesday

January 14, 2020 News

President Salva Kiir and main armed opposition leader Dr. Riek Machar

January 14th, 2020 (SSNN)—The closed-door meeting between President Salva Kiir Mayardit and Chairman of the SPLM-IO Dr. Riek Machar have been concluded, however, the outcome of the talks between the two principals remains unclear. The today’s closed-door meeting held at the State House – was attended by South Africa’s Deputy President David Mabuza and the Deputy Chairman of the Sovereign […]

Machar’s visit to Juba cancelled until Tuesday

January 13, 2020 Newsbeat

South Sudan's main armed opposition leader, Dr. Riek Machar Teny (Photo: Supplied)

January 13th, 2020 (SSNN)—The scheduled visit of the main armed opposition’s leader Dr. Riek Machar has been abruptly cancelled, a top official said on Monday. In a brief statement to the media, the SPLM-IO Deputy Spokesperson, Manawa Peter Gatkoth, said that the opposition leader’s trip to South Sudan often depends on arrangements of Sudan and and the Intergovernmental Authority […]

Latest: Opposition leader Machar expected in Juba tomorrow

January 12, 2020 News

January 12th, 2020 (SSNN)—South Sudan’s main armed opposition leader Dr. Riek Machar is expected to arrive in South Sudan capital, Juba on Monday for another round of peace talks with South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir Mayardit on the Number of States and their Boundaries – an outstanding issue that has hindered the formation of the unity government. Speaking to […]

Opinion: African Big Men and the Futile Search for Peace

December 30, 2019 Opinions

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

Opinion, By Anthony Akaeze December 30th, 2019 (SSNN)—Since the outbreak of war in South Sudan, I have been intrigued by the country, and watching Kiir and Machar ever since, as they stomp about seemingly in search of peace that leads to nowhere, leave me wondering about the ways of man. That two individuals known to have brought such calamity upon […]

Machar leaves for Khartoum, after attending consultative meetings in Juba

December 24, 2019 Newsbeat, South Sudan

the Sudan Deputy Transitional Military Counsel, Gen. Mohamed Hmadan (Photo credit: SSNN)

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. […]

Latest: ‘Kiir will never cancel 32 states, no matter what, Ateny rules out

December 22, 2019 Newsbeat, South Sudan

President Salva Kiir's Press Secretary Ateny Wek Ateny speaking to reporters in 2014 in Juba (Credit: Unknown)

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 […]

Opinion: Anti-peace agents of South Sudan

December 22, 2019 IGAD, Kenya, Opinions, Uganda

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 […]