South Sudan leaders

US urges S. Sudan’s leaders to distance themselves from peace spoilers or risk being sanctioned

January 10, 2020 Newsbeat, South Sudan, USA

January 10th, 2020 (SSNN)—The US Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo has advised leaders from South Sudan’s government and opposition groups to stay away from those who undermine the implementation of the peace agreement or face more sanctions. The head of the United States Department of State, delivered the statement barely a day after the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office […]

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, […]

US refers to S. Sudan’s system of government as ‘Kakistocracy’

December 1, 2019 Newsbeat, South Sudan, USA

Dec 1st, 2019 (SSNN)-The US Embassy in the Republic of South Sudan, on its official social media page, refers to the system of government in South Sudan as “Kakistocracy” – an old English term derived from Greek and is used to define a system of government run by the worst and least qualified people. “The word for the day […]

South Sudan’s leaders urged to maintain regular meetings- US diplomat

November 19, 2019 News, Newsbeat

President Salva Kiir Mayardit, and US Ambassador to South Sudan, Ambassador Thomas J. Hushek

Nov 20th, 2019 (SSNN)-The US Ambassador to South Sudan, Ambassador Thomas J. Hushek has said that, there’s a need for the country’s leaders to meet on a regular basis as part of trust and confidence-building. “They need to start meeting regularly. There have been a couple good face-to-face meetings, but all the leaders need to be meeting regularly. They […]

AU lauds IGAD for its tireless efforts, calls for inclusive peace in South Sudan

November 19, 2019 AU, East Africa, Ethiopia, IGAD, Kenya, News, Newsbeat, Uganda

Nov 19th, 2019 (SSNN)-The Peace and Security Council (PSC) of the African Union at its 894th meeting held last week, welcomed efforts made by the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) and called for lasting and sustainable peace in South Sudan. “Acting under Article 7 of its Protocol, the Peace and Security Council: Welcomes the Communique emanating from the meeting […]

Congratulations to President Salva Kiir and Dr Riak Machar

November 8, 2019 Opinions

Opinion, By: Clement Maring Samuel Nov 9th, 2019 (SSNN)-The extension of the pre-transitional period for 100 days effective from November 12, 2019, is a positive step towards building genuine peace in South Sudan. This will enable the warring parties to iron out the critical pending issues. It says a monitoring review report will be filed after 50 days. That means […]

Troika welcomes Kiir-Machar meeting, calls on IGAD to swiftly ‘regularise’ Machar’s status

November 7, 2019 News, Newsbeat

Nov 7th, 2019 (SSNN)-The Troika countries (Norway, the United Kingdom and the United States) on Thursday welcomed the commitment of the South Sudanese leaders and were impressed by the recent face-to-face meeting held in Entebbe on 7 November 2019 under the auspices of Ugandan President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni. “We welcome the fact that President Kiir and Dr. Riek Machar will […]

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 […]

Opinion: The Parties Risk Further Extension Without Results

November 7, 2019 Opinions

Nov 7th, 2019 (SSNN)-Now that the world is against any unilateral formation of government on 12 November. The parties are again at risk of further extension without results; Any blanket extension without auditing and accountability by the National Pre-Transitional Committee (NPTC) and implementation mechanisms for the last 14 months is a blank cheque, joke and a waste of time. NPTC […]

Machar leaves for Kampala for 3rd round of face-to-face meeting -SPLM-IO official

November 7, 2019 News, Newsbeat

Nov 7th, 2019 (SSNN) –South Sudan’s main armed opposition leader and First-vice President Designate Dr. Riek Machar Teny left on Thursday for Uganda’s capital, Kampala to attend third round of a face-to-face meeting between him and President Salva Kiir Mayardit, said the SPLM (IO) Director for Information and Public Relations, Puok Both Baluang. “The SPLM/SPLA (IO) would like to inform […]

UN calls on South Sudan’s leaders to resolve pending issues ahead of November deadline

November 6, 2019 Newsbeat

Nov 7th, 2019 (SSNN)- The United Nations Security Council calls on all parties to the peace agreement to resolve outstanding issues and expedite the implementation of the revitalized peace agreement before the formation of the national unity government scheduled for next week. The UN statement came in the wake of a stalemate between the two sides over the formation of […]

‘South Sudan risks return to horrific violence’ Human Rights Expert urges US to take swift action

November 6, 2019 News, Newsbeat, Refugees International

Nov 6th, 2019-(SSNN)-As the November deadline looms, amid growing international pressure on South Sudan’s incumbent government and the opposition parties to form a Revitalized Transitional Government of National Unity by next week, the rights group – Refugees International’s Senior Advocate for Human Rights Daniel Sullivan has issued the following statement: “In just one week, South Sudan will face a deadline […]

Belonging Is Our Blessing, Tribalism Is our Burden

November 4, 2019 Opinions, Politics

Opinion, By: Deng M. Kulang Nov 4th, 2019 (SSNN)-We humans are a social species, tribal by nature. We’re given to gathering and communing in familiar groups. “Belonging,” our capacity and need for empathy, compassion and communication, is in our DNA. We are the most evolved of all species on earth, the most intelligent and creative of God’s creatures. Our achievements […]

SPLM-IO welcomes Machar’s official invitation to attend IGAD Consultation Meeting in Ethiopia

November 3, 2019 IGAD, News, Newsbeat, South Sudan

Nov 3rd, 2019 (SSNN)- The main armed opposition faction, the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement-IO (SPLM-IO), has welcomed the extended invitation of the SPLM-IO Chairman, Dr. Riek Machar Teny, to attend IGAD Consultation Meetings in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. “On the Invitation of H.E. Dr. Riek Machar Teny-Dhurgon to the IGAD Consultation Meeting of the Leadership of the Parties to the R-ARCSS […]