Washington, DC/Juba, April 19, 2019 (SSNA) — The United States has added South Sudan to a new kidnapping list and asks its citizens not to travel to the war-wracked young nation, an updated version of US State Department travel advisory seen by the South Sudan News Agency (SSNA) shows. The announcement comes days after an…
Addis Ababa, April 19, 2019 (SSNA) — Ethiopian Prime Minister Dr. Abiy Ahmed has for the third time reshuffled his cabinet, signaling yet a new era for reforms in the East African nation of more than 100 million people. In a move some Ethiopian observers seen as strategic, the Ethiopian leader appointed the influential Oromia’s…
Juba, April 11, 2019 (SSNA) — China’s new Ambassador to South Sudan, Hua Ning, said his country is ready to improve bilateral relation to developing the war-wracked young nation, China-state runs Xinhua reported. The announcement comes barely a day before Sudanese President Omar al Bashir was forced out of power by the military. At a…
Juba, April 2, 2019 (SSNA) — The United States has again declared South Sudan as a threat to its national and foreign policies, an updated version of the Executive Order 13664 seen by the South Sudan News Agency (SSNA) shows. In the new order, the US President Donald J. Trump, says the national emergency declared…
Juba, March 20, 2019 (SSNA) — Japan has donated $25 million dollars for peace and development in South Sudan, the Japanese government has announced. Japan says it donates the money with a partnership with international aid agencies, saying the September 2018 revitalized peace agreement is a milestone for the young nation. Japan sees the agreement…
Juba, March 8, 2019 (SSNA) — The United States Department of State has awarded the annual International Women of Courage Awards to an Irish nun who has been educating South Sudanese girls since 2006, the State Department said in a statement. Orla Treacy along with nine other women was honored on Thursday at the State…
Juba, March 4, 2019 (SSNA) — The Ethiopian Prime Minister Dr. Abiy Ahmed and Eritrean President Isaias Afwerki visited South Sudan on Monday. PM Abiy’s office says on a social media post that the trip is centered on bolstering peace and economic ties in the region. “PM Abiy Ahmed and President Isaias Afwerki have arrived…
Juba, February 28, 2019 (SSNA) — The Republic of South Sudan will receive $105.4 million US dollars to help strengthen its national healthcare system, the World Bank announced on Wednesday. The bank says its Board of Executive Directors approved the money because it wants to improve access to mental health treatments for the people of…
Juba, February 26, 2019 (SSNA) — The Chinese government has donated anti-malaria drugs to South Sudan, enabling the war-wracked young nation to respond to tropical-related disease, China’s state-run Xinhua newspaper reports. The paper explains in its report that Chinese Ambassador to South Sudan He Xiangdong delivered the donation worth $744,000 U.S. dollars to South Sudanese…
Juba, February 20, 2019 (SSNA) — The Troika countries (the United States, Norway, and the United Kingdom) issued a statement on Wednesday, expressing concern about the ongoing fighting between government and the National Salvation Front (NAS) in South Sudan’s Yei River State. In the statement, the 3-nation bloc seen as the main backer of the…
Juba, February 19, 2019 (SSNA) — The United Kingdom has picked a new ambassador to replace its current Ambassador who will be transferred to a different diplomatic post, UK’s Foreign and Commonwealth Office has announced. In a statement, the foreign office explains that Christopher John Trott will be the new ambassador, replacing ambassador Ms. Alison…
Juba, February 12, 2019 (SSNA) — A United Kingdom-funded program helped Uganda captured two Vietnamese nationals suspected of illegally transporting 750 pieces of ivory and thousands of pangolin scales, a statement obtained by the South Sudan News Agency (SSNA) has confirmed. It is the first time the UK admitted that it has helped catch the…
Juba, February 5, 2019 (SSNA) — The United States has banned its citizens from visiting the war-ravaged South Sudan, saying the young nation is a threat to its national security, the USA Today reported. The report indicates that there are other 27 countries blacklisted by the US and South Sudan is listed on number 23….
Juba, January 20, 2019 (SSNA) — The Prime Minister of Israel Benjamin Netanyahu went to Chad and flew over South Sudan from Chad to Israel, the Jerusalem Post reports. Israeli media states that South Sudan is a friendly nation to Israel and that the two nations enjoy a friendly atmosphere. They, however, did not explain…
Juba, January 16, 2019 (SSNA) — The government of the United Kingdom through its Department for International Development (DFID) will fund international war zones to use maggots to help clean infected wounds, the Daily Mail newspaper reports. The UK says it will be sending maggots to war zones in countries lacking adequate medical supplies and…
Juba, January 7, 2019 (SSNA) — The United Kingdom Secretary of Defense Gavin Williamson said his country is working to bring stability to South Sudan and that the people of the UK stand with the people of the war-ravaged young nation. Williamson comment comes as he tours the country. “The UK is a nation that…