Juba/Nairobi, December 10, 2016 (SSNA) — The Republic of South Sudan is set to disarm civilians soon after a secret bill currently being worked out by a parliamentary committee at South Sudan Parliament passed, a senior military officer told the South Sudan News Agency (SSNA). The officer who demanded that the SSNA not reveal his…
Juba, December 9, 2016 (SSNA) — South Sudanese government has detained and expelled the head of the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC), the group said in a statement. Victor Moses, NRC’s Country Director in South Sudan, was picked up at his office by South Sudan National Security’s agents and detained him for more than 24 hours, according to…
Khartoum/Juba, December 7, 2016 (SSNA) — Sudanese government has denied reports that the government of South Sudan asked Khartoum to shutdown rebel offices in its territories. On Monday, Kiir’s adviser, Tut Gatluak, said Sudan should not support rebels because it is a member of the East African regional bloc, Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) and…
Juba/Pagak, December 6, 2016 (SSNA) — The military command of the Sudan People’s Liberation Army-In Opposition (SPLA-IO) has refuted claims by South Sudan national army (SPLA) spokesman Lul Ruai Koang on social media that the rebel forces who captured Commissioner of Kangapo County of Yei River State Juluce Tabule over the weekend now demand that…
Geneva/Juba, December 5, 2016 (SSNA) — The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) has asked for $22.2 billion US dollars to cover its 2017 humanitarian operations around the world, saying “humanitarian crises today is greater than at any time since the UN was” created. The UN listed numerous problems it says…
Addis Ababa/Khartoum, December 2, 2016 (SSNA) — South Sudanese First Vice president Taban Deng Gai says governments of Ethiopia and Sudan agree with South Sudan to ban rebel leader Dr. Riek Machar from traveling in East African region, suggesting that Khartoum and Addis Ababa agreed to Juba’s request to isolate the armed opposition leader from…
Juba/Pretoria, December 1, 2016 (SSNA) — The leader of the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement/Army-In Opposition (SPLM/A-IO) Dr. Riek Machar has appointed Henry L. Odwar, Tingo Peter Regbigo, and Stephen Par Kuol to top leadership posts, an order obtained by the South Sudan News Agency has shown. Odwar has been appointed as the Deputy Chairman and…
Juba/Geneva, November 30, 2016 (SSNA) — The United States’ Envoy to the United Nations Human Rights Council, Keith Harper, said South Sudanese government troops are targeting civilians in Central Equatoria state and prepared to launch what he called “large-scale” attacks on rebel areas or border state. Harper told the UN special session held in Geneva…
Juba, November 28, 2016 (SSNA) — The head of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) and Special Representative of UN Secretary-General Ellen Margrethe Løj ha called on the people of South Sudan to unite and work for what she described as “national identity.” Løj, who is set to step down at the end…
Juba, November 26, 2016 (SSNA) — The government of the Republic of South Sudan has agreed to more UN peacekeepers deployment to the war-torn young nation, government minister said. Minister of Cabinet Affairs Martin Lomuro said South Sudan’s Cabinet unanimously agreed to the UNSC request “with no conditions.” “I expect them arrive at any time….