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Trump gives refuge to South Sudan economist

July 24, 2020 Breaking News, News, Newsbeat, South Sudan, World

South Sudan economist Peter Biar Ajak after arrival at a US airport (Photo credit: Peter Biar's twitter)

July 24, 2020 (SSNN) – United States President Donald J. Trump has given South Sudan economist and former National Security Service (NSS) detainee, Peter Biar Ajak, a refuge in the United States after fears that Kiir’s NSS operatives were looking for him in Nairobi. “Thank you President @realDonaldTrump for saving my family+me & giving us refuge in the USA after […]

Akot Lual released without charges

July 23, 2020 Breaking News, News, Newsbeat, South Sudan

July 23, 2020 (SSNN) — South Sudan presidential advisor on minority affairs, Akot Lual, has been released without charges after almost one week under national security service detention in the capital Juba, sources close to him said. Lual was arrested on Saturday in Juba by the National Security Service (NSS) after local communities in Bor allegedly told a committee set […]