Opposition leader Dr. Riek Machar Teny

Latest: Machar orders urgent transportation of SPLA-IO forces to training centers

December 24, 2019 Newsbeat

SPLA-IO forces holds up their guns during military parade in Juba before J1 dogfight

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 […]

Machar sends Christmas Message, calls for peace, unity and reconciliation

December 24, 2019 Breaking News, Civil War, Newsbeat, Peace Building, Politics, South Sudan, Sudan, UNMISS

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 […]

Machar sends message of condolences on the passing of the late Gen. Sadam Chayuot Manyang

December 18, 2019 Newsbeat, South Sudan

December 18th, 2019 (SSNN)-The main opposition leader, Dr. Riek Machar has conveyed his heartfelt condolences on the untimely passing on of the SPLM-IO’s senior commander and former Governor of Adar State, Sadam Chayuot Manyang Wuor, who passed away on Tuesday in the Sudanese capital, Khartoum after he had been battling with liver cancer. “Gen. Sadam Chayuot Manyang […]

Machar sends message of condolences on the passing of the late Gen. Saddam Manyang

December 18, 2019 Newsbeat, South Sudan

US loses confidence in South Sudan’s leaders – US diplomat

December 18, 2019 Newsbeat, USA

December 18th, 2019 (SSNN)-The United States Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Kelly Craft, said at a high-level United Nations press conference on South Sudan on Tuesday that the United States is running out of patience and losing confidence in South Sudan’s leaders due to their unwilling to implement peace. Craft, remarked that South Sudan’s leaders bear the […]

Clergy send festive messages, calling for peace and forgiveness as Christmas approaches

December 17, 2019 Newsbeat, Religion

Religious and political leaders prayer for peace and forgiveness before the second Face-to-face Meeting between the parties started in September, 2019 (Photo: Supplied)Dec 18th, 2019 (SSNN)-The South Sudan Council of Church (SSCC),a religious group, has sent a festive message, calling for peace and forgiveness as Christmas almost approaches. “On this festive day, let us ask the Lord for Peace, Healing, […]

Kiir and Machar agree to create political space, ensure freedom of the press

December 17, 2019 Newsbeat, South Sudan, Sudan

Dec 17th, 2019 (SSNN)-South Sudan’s President, Salva Kiir Mayardit, and the main opposition leader, Dr. Riek Machar, have agreed, among other outstanding matters, to create a free political environment that would allow the dissemination of the R-ARCSS, as well as freedom of the press in various parts of the country. South Sudan’s leaders on Tuesday, in the presence of […]

Machar issues statement on Commemoration of 6th Anniversary of 2013 Massacre

December 16, 2019 Newsbeat

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

Dec 16th, 2019 (SSNN)-South Sudan’s main armed opposition leader, Dr. Riek Machar Teny has issued a statement on the commemoration of the 6th Anniversary of the 2013 Nuer Massacre – a deadly event in which – forces loyal to President Kiir Mayardit carried out door-to-door “ethnic cleansing” against the Nuer, targeting and killing everyone including women and children in […]

Breaking: US sanctions Defense Minister Kuol and Martin Elia for obstructing peace efforts’ in S. Sudan

December 16, 2019 Breaking News, Civil War, South Sudan, USA, World

Dec 16th, 2019 (SSNN)-The US Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has imposed individual sanctions on two South Sudanese officials for their role in obstructing the implementation of the peace deal and reconciliation initiatives in South Sudan. “Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctioned two individuals pursuant to […]

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

November 26, 2019 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 […]

Global advocacy group welcomes 100-Days-Extension, calls for full implementation of R-ARCSS

November 8, 2019 News, Newsbeat

Nov 8th, 2019 (SSNN)-The global advocacy group, Refugees International (IR) has welcomed the extension of the 100-day pre-transitional period, which is expected to begin on November 12, until February 2020 and urged the parties to commit themselves to the full implementation of the Revitalized Peace Agreement. Daniel P. Sullivan, Senior Advocate for Human Rights, Refugees International states that the recent […]

Breaking: South Sudan’s leaders extend Pre-transitional Period by 100 days- full Communique

November 7, 2019 Breaking News

Nov 7th, 2019 (SSNN)-Communique On The Occasion of The Tripartite Summit On The Revitalized Agreement On The Resolution Of The Conflict in The Republic Of South Sudan (R-ARCSS) Held In Uganda’s Entebbe On November 7th, 2019. At the invitation of H.E. Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, President of the Republic of Uganda, H.E. Salva Kiir Mayardit, President of the Republic of South […]

Latest: Kiir vows to form unity government by next week, regardless of Machar’s objection

November 5, 2019 Breaking News, Newsbeat

Nov 5th, 2019 (SSNN)-South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir Mayardit has reiterated his position on forming a unity government as previously agreed, regardless of the opposition leader’s objection to joining the Revitalized Transitional Government of National Unity. Kiir made the remarks while addressing the country’s lawmakers at the opening session of the second Transitional National Legislature held on Tuesday in the […]