The Jollywood Actor, the Puppet and Puppeteers

Denay Jock Chagor, Jonglei State governor(Photo credit: Photoshoot supplied)

Dr. Ran Kuoth Chak,   October 18, 2020(SSNN) – When we warned the people of Jonglei State in July that a naive youngman with forged education and zero leadership skills was sneaking his way into power through conman’s tactics many people failed to heed to our words although the evidence where crystal clear. Instead some people from Jonglei State went […]

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SPLA-IO wants FVP Dr. Machar released from house arrest

Dr. Riek Machar Teny, First Vice President and the Chairman of the SPLM/A-IO during an IGAD summit in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (Photo Credit: Nyamilepedia.)

Oct 17, 2020(SSNN) ā€” South Sudan’s main armed Opposition, the Sudan People Liberation Movement in Opposition(SPLA-IO), fears that their leader, the First Vice President Dr. Riek Machar Teny, could be under house arrest in the capital, Juba. For the third time, the military leadership of the SPLM/A(IO) is calling on the peace guarantors and the region to allow the First […]

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South Sudanese Pound Appreciates but prices remain high

The U.S. has landed but prices remain at the ceiling(Photo credit: Adija)

Oct 18, 2020(SSNN) ā€” In the wake of an announcement that crippled the South Sudanese pound overnight, the Sudan government began to enforce a far-fetched military grounded policy that saw the currency appreciating within less than 48 hours following president Salva Kiir’s emergency meeting with the cabinet on Wednesday. The South Sudanese pound which depreciated from 510 SSP per dollar […]

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Central Equatoria State bans illegal trading of foreign currency

President Salva Kiir meets Emmanuel Adil Anthony, the governor of Central Equatoria State today, September 9, 2020(Photo credit: Courtesy of office of the president)

Oct 18, 2020(SSNN) ā€” On Friday, the governor of Central Equatoria state, Emmanuel Adil Anthony Wani, banned the operations of illegal dealings in foreign currency operating without authorization from concerned authorities in Central Equatoria State. The illegal dealings are blaming for soaring prices and depreciation of South Sudan local currency, SSP. ā€œI Emmanuel Adil Anthony Wani, Governor of equatorial state […]

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Lt. Gen. Ayii Duang Ayii ordered for Prices to be reduced by Monday, Oct 19

President of South Sudan Business Union, Lt. Gen. Ayii Duang Ayii

Oct 18, 2020(SSNN) ā€” In attempt to stablize the economy, which is usually determined by the laws of supply and demand in many countries, South Sudan has issued a 72-hour warrant to traders and businesses in the country to reduce prices in the market with immediate effect. Speaking during a joint press conference organized by the Chamber of Commerce and […]

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ICC prosecutor in Sudan to seek cooperation on Bashir and Darfur war crimes

ICC Prosecutor Fatou Bom Bensouda and Sudanese Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok meeting in Khartoum, Sudan on October 18, 2020(Photo credit: courtesy image/Hamdok twitter handle, customized by Nyamilepedia)

Oct 18, 2020 (SSNN) – The Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC), Justice Fatou Bom Bensouda, the Gambiam lawyer who has served as the ICC prosecutor since June 2012, arrived in the Sudanese capital, Khartoum, on Saturday night, October 17, 2020. Ų§Ų³ŲŖŁ‚ŲØŁ„ŲŖŁ Ų§Ł„ŁŠŁˆŁ… Ų§Ł„Ł…ŁŲÆŲ¹ŁŠŲ© Ų§Ł„Ų¹Ų§Ł…Ų© Ł„Ł„Ł…Ų­ŁƒŁ…Ų© Ų§Ł„Ų¬Ł†Ų§Ų¦ŁŠŲ© Ų§Ł„ŲÆŁŁ‘ŁˆŁ„ŁŠŲ©ŲŒ Ų§Ł„Ų³ŁŠŲÆŲ© ŁŲ§ŲŖŁˆ ŲØŁ†Ų³ŁˆŲÆŲ§.Ł‡Ų°Ł‡ Ų§Ł„Ų²ŁŠŲ§Ų±Ų© Ų§Ł„ŲŖŲ§Ų±ŁŠŲ®ŁŠŲ© ŲŖŲ£ŁƒŁŠŲÆ Ł„Ł„ŲŖŲŗŁŠŁŠŲ± Ų§Ł„ŁƒŲØŁŠŲ± Ų§Ł„Ų°ŁŠ Ų­ŲÆŲ« ŁˆŁŠŲ³ŲŖŁ…Ų± […]

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South Sudan’s Kiir invites controversial prophet, T.B Joshua

Self-proclaimed Prophet Temitope Balogune Joshua popularly known as T.B. Joshua and seemingly scared South Sudan President holding a short talk in the Nigerian airline on Novemeber 13, 2019(photo credit: courtesy image/SSNN)

October 11, 2020(SSNN) ā€” Latest reportsd from The Synagogue, Lagos,Ā  alleges that South Sudan President Salva Kiir Mayardit has yet again invited the Nigerian Prophet Temitope Balogun Joshua, commonly referred to as T. B. Joshua, for a “prophetic mission”. The Prophet who has been hiding from Coronavirus in the mountains has revealed that he has been invited by the South […]

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Updates: Rome-based peace talks set to review the cessation of hostilities

South Sudanese parties holding a peace talks on cessation of hostilities in Rome, Italy(Photo credit: supplied)

Rome, Italy, Oct 10, 2020(SSNN) ā€”This afternoon in Rome, Italy, the South Sudan government delegation headed by the Minister of Presidential Affairs, Hon. Nhial Deng Nhial, and the main South Sudan Opposition Movement Alliance (SSOMA) have reached consensus on ratification of the Cessation of Hostilities Agreement (CoHA) after 3-hour long deliberations. The rivaling parties and the Roman Catholic mediating community […]

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Sudan government and holdout groups to resume talks next week

The leader of the Sudan Peopleā€™s Liberation Movement-North Abdel Aziz al-Hilu and Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok touring Nuba Mountains in January, 2020(Photo credit: courtesy image/Nyamilepedia)

October 11, 2020 (SSNN) – The Sudanese government and the Sudan People Liberation Movement North(SPLM-N) under the leadership of Abdel Aziz al-Hilu will resume talks next Wednesday, October 14, 2020 in Juba, South Sudan. In a press briefing extended to Nyamilepedia today, a senior member of the SPLM-North, Mohamed Youssef al-Mustafa, confirmed that the talks will resume on October 14, […]

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CES Governor condemns killing of ex-governor’s son

Governor of Central Equatoria state, Emmanuel Adil Anthony, meets state security representative to tighten security in CES(Photo credit: courtesy image/SSNN)

October 11, 2020(SSNN) ā€” The Governor of South Sudan’s Central Equatoria State, Hon.Emmanuel Adil Anthony, condemns in the strongest terms possible the recent extrajudicial killing of Lawrence Clement Wani Konga, a son to the former Governor of Central Equatoria State, Gen.Clement Wani Konga. The son of the former governor was killed at the outskirts of Juba on Monday in a […]

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9 SSUF Generals, 500 troops defect to S. Sudan army

October 10, 2020 (SSNN) ā€“ Nine senior army officers from South Sudan United Front (SSUF) loyal to Gen. Paul Malong Awan have defected to South Sudan army (SSPDF) with 500 soldiers in Unity State. Speaking on behalf of the defectors in the state capital, Bentiu on Saturday, the commanding officer, Major Gen. Nyal Tut Toat, said their defection was in […]

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South Sudan President Kiir wins international peace prize

President Salva Kii being presented with an international peace prize by the Universal Peace Federation (UPF) for mediating Sudan's peace agreement(Photo credit: file)

Oct 4, 2020(SSNN) ā€” The South Sudanese President Salva Kiir Mayardit has won an internationally facilitated peace prize for mediating the Sudanese peace agreement that was signed this afternoon in South Sudan capital, Juba. The least expected award was presented by the Universal Peace Federation (UPF) at Dr. John Garang mausoleum today, October 3, 2020, where the Sudanese leaders signed […]

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Civil society and faith-based groups call for unity and formation of N. Bhar el Ghazal government

Physically distant but closely together in their demands for the speedy formation of a new government in Northern Bahr-el-Ghazal State: civil society representatives at an UNMISS-led forum.

By Emmanuel Kele, Oct 3, 2020(SSNN)ā€” Civil society and faith-based groups in Northern Bahr-el-Ghazal State have called for the speedy formation of a state government to strengthen peace and security and improve service delivery, not least the construction of roads and health facilities. ā€œForming a state government has delayed, and this has a big negative impact on everyone living here,ā€ […]

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South Sudan borrows $88 millions from the Africa Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank)

Leaders of the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank)(Photo credit: African Business)

Oct 3, 2020(SSNN) ā€” South Sudan cabinet of ministers has secured at least $88 millions in loans from the Africa Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), according to the government spokesman and the Minister of Information, Hon. Michael Makuei Lueth. Briefing the media after a cabinet ministers meeting in the capital, Juba, the Minister of Information said the Council of Ministers has agreed […]

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Dr. Machar meets the African Union Ambassador to South Sudan

First Vice President, Dr. Riek Machar Teny, meeting the African Union (AU) Ambassador to South Sudan, Professor Joram Bisworo, September 28, 2020(Photo credit: OFVP/SSNN)

Sep 29, 2020(SSNN) ā€” South Sudan’s First Vice President, Dr. Riek Machar Teny, met the African Union(AU) Ambassador to South Sudan, Professor Joram Bisworo, today in his office in the capital, Juba. According to Dr. Machar’s press officials, Dr. Joram Bisworo commended the First Vice President and the SPLM/A-IO leadership for their commitment to peace in the country. “The African […]

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UNMISS PEACEKEEPERS FROM NEPAL RECEIVE UN MEDALS FOR THEIR SERVICE IN SOUTH SUDAN

850 UN peacekeepers forces from Napal being awarded medal for their service in South Sudan(Photo credit: UNMISS/SSNN)

By JULIO BRATHWAITE Sep 29, 2020(SSNN) ā€” ā€œIā€™m very proud to be a part of UNMISS,ā€ says Captain Chunadevi Paudel, a peacekeeper from Nepal, upon receiving the United Nations medal for her commitment to the cause of durable peace across South Sudan. ā€œI think what I have been most struck by are the people of South Sudan. They have been […]

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SPLA-IO infighting in Kajo-Keji could escalate violence

Sep 29, 2020(SSNN) ā€” Latest reports from Kajo-Keji allege that a senior military officer of the SPLA in Opposition who defected recently from Kajo-Keji and mobilized offensives against the SPLA-IO forces has narrowly survived during the offensives he commanded this morning. According to the SPLA-IO sources in Kajo-Keji, Maj. Gen. Moses Lokujo Gabriel led offensives this morning around 6am; however, […]

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IDPs accused UNMISS of “selling IDPs” in South Sudan conflict to expand its mandates

Sep 23, 2020(SSNN) ā€” Members of South Sudan’s Internally Displaced community, the IDPs, who are speaking out, believe that the United Nations Mission in South Sudan(UNMISS) is doctoring its mandates in favor of Salva Kiir government to be able to raise more funding and expand its mission. A group of international displaced persons interviewed by South Sudan News Now (SSNN) […]

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President Kiir meets UNHCR officials

President Kiir meets Ambassador Mohamed Abdi Affey, in the Presence of the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Deng Dau(Photo credit: Office of the president)

Sep 23, 2020(SSNN) ā€” South Sudan incumbent, H.E.President Salva Kiir, received officials from the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) at his office in Juba. According to officials from the office of the president, President Kiir was briefed by the UNHCR officials on the commissioner’s comprehensive solution for South Sudan refugees in the region. “H.E.President Salva Kiir, recieved a […]

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Leaders of Sudanā€™s Revolutionary Front meet Salva Kiir

Hon. Dhieu Mathok addressing the media after meeting the representative of Central Sudan track, Dr. El Tom Haju, at J1 South Sudan(Photo credit: Office of the president/SSNN)

Sep 09, 2020(SSNN) ā€” South Sudan President Salva Kiir met the leaders of Sudanā€™s Revolutionary Front, representing Central, Eastern and Northern tracks in which each negotiation track tackles the grievances of a certain region in Sudan. Speaking to the media after the meeting, the representative of Central Sudan track, Dr. El Tom Haju said that they will sign a final […]

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Fighting in Unity State’s Mayom County Left 12 dead and 20 wounded

Dr. Joseph Nguen Monytuel, the Governor of Northern Liech State, receives Governor Atem Madut Yak Governor of Twic state and his counter part Governor of Gogrial state Hon Victor Atem Atem in MANKIEN airstrip - Bul South county(Photo credit: unknown)

September 4, 2020(SSNN) ā€” An intra-ethnic fighting in South Sudan’s Unity State between the Bul-Nuer of Mayom county has left at least 12 people dead and more than 20 people wounded. Speaking on behalf of the South Sudan Liberation Movement/Army (SSLM/A), Samuel Chan Mut Turoah, confirmed the report saying that the search for more casualties was ongoing at the time […]

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Sherikat Committee Findings concludes that Lt. Col Lual Marine was acting in Self-defense

September 4, 2020(SSNN) ā€” A high profile committee that was constituted by President Salva Kiir in June to investigate a shooting in Sherikat suburbs of South Sudan capital that led to killing of more than six people has released its findings today, Thursday September 3, 2020. The suspect behind the shooting that killed six unarmed civilians and wounded eight others […]

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South Sudan Unity State Governor Detained Notorious Special Force Commander Gen. Mathew Puljang

Militia General, Maj. Gen. Mathew Puljang Top, Commander of South Sudan Liberation Army(Photo: SSNN)

September 3, 2020(SSNN) ā€” A notorious South Sudanese militia commander, Major General Mathew Puljang, who has been commanding a parallel militia alongside South Sudan army under the command of President Salva Kiir has been arrested in the capital, Juba. According to the latest report from the Small Arms Survey, the Bul-Nuer politicians and generals are having their own internal power […]

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South Sudan explains why Peter Biar desperately needed American’s Green Card

Peter Biar Ajak, the South Sudan country director for the London School of Economics' International Growth Centre based in Britain, arrives at the courtroom in Juba, South Sudan March 21, 2019. (Photo credit: REUTERS)

August 08, 2020(SSNN) ā€” South Sudan’s former lost boy, Peter Biar Ajak, who was detained for 18 months in South Sudan’s capital Juba, has gone viral on social media over the last one week after arriving in the United States but according to press secretary, Ateny Wek Ateny, Biar desperately needed the opportunity to gain entry into the US. Ateny […]

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South Sudan Governance Cluster admits serious delays

Minister of Cabinet Affairs, Hon. Dr. Martin Elia Lomuro, meeting Dr. Riek Machar Teny, First Vice President and Chairperson of governance cluster(Photo credit: SSNN)

August 5, 2020(SSNN) ā€” Today, August 5, 2020, South Sudan’s First Vice President, Dr. Riek Machar Teny, met with the Minister of Cabinet Affairs, Hon. Dr. Martin Elia Lomuro, to determine how best the two could push other members of the governance cluster to come to the table to draft roles and responsibilities. Speaking after meeting Dr. Machar, the Minister […]

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Regional court tells Kiir to reinstate judges he unlawfully dismissed

South Sudan's President Salva Kiir Mayardit arrives for the 30th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the Heads of State and the Government of the African Union in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia January 29, 2018. (Photo credit: REUTERS)

August 1, 2020 (SSNN) ā€“ A former South Sudanese Judge says he and 14 other judges should be reinstated immediately after an East African court ruled President Salva Kiir illegally fired them three years ago. Former South Sudan Court of Appeals Judge Malek Mathiang Malek said he is grateful the East African Court of Justice ruled in his favor. President […]

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Sudanese authorities find mass grave for 28 officers killed by Bashir in 1990

Sudanese president Omar al Bashir speaking at the Friendship Hall in Khartoum following the recapture of Heglig by his forces after brief capture by South Sudan army in April 2012 (Photo credit: Getty Images)

July 24, 2020 (SSNN) ā€“ Sudanese authorities have announced that they have found a mass grave that most likely contains remains of 28 army officers executed in 1990 for plotting an attempted coup against the former President Omar al-Bashir. According to the public prosecutor, the officers were executed in mysterious circumstances after a quick military trial one year after Bashir […]

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Trump gives refuge to South Sudan economist

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

July 24, 2020 (SSNN) ā€“ 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 […]

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