Washington, DC, December 13, 2018 (SSNA) — The United States has announced on Thursday that it is ending financial assistance to South Sudanese government, saying the young nation is being led by “corrupt leaders” who cause suffering to their people. The announcement comes as President Trump’s administration rolls out its new African strategy to deal…
Juba, December 6, 2018 (SSNA) — Djibouti has announced that it will resume port services to South Sudan after a peace deal was agreed between parties to the conflict, Djibouti’s Duraleh Multipurpose Port’s (DMP) Chief Executive, Wahib Daher Aden, told the media. The announcement comes nearly three months after South Sudanese warring factions signed an…
Juba, November 17, 2018 (SSNA) — Troika countries, namely Norway, the United Kingdom, and the United States have urged South Sudan’s warring parties to respect their commitments to Khartoum’s peace agreement, according to a statement. Troika says the two main parties to the armed conflict, the Sudan people’s Liberation Movement/Army-In Opposition (SAPLM/A-IO) and the government…
Juba, November 15, 2018 (SSNA) — South Sudan has received $77.5 million dollars from Donors, the UN Office of Coordination for Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said in a statement. OCHA says the money is intended for the growing humanitarian crisis, pointing out that nutrition, water and sanitation, food security and livelihoods, health, education, emergency shelter and…
Washington, D.C., October 9, 2018 (SSNA) — The United States’ Ambassador to the United Nations, Nikki Haley, has resigned Tuesday, according to the White House. During the announcement at the Oval Office, President Trump described the outgoing diplomat as a “fantastic person who has done an incredible job.” Haley abrupt resignation comes as a surprise…
Maban, October 5, 2018 (SSNA) — Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) also known as Doctors Without Borders has resumed medical operations in Maban after the group suspended its medical staff after armed gunmen attacked compound, the agency has announced. “After monitoring the situation closely over the past two months, we have gradually scaled up the presence…
Juba, July 28, 2018 (SSNA) — The United Kingdom government has warned all its citizens living in South Sudan to leave and warns against traveling to the war-torn young nation, citing deteriorating situation. On Thursday, the UK issued a statement, saying British citizens who live in South Sudan should leave the country. “The Foreign and…
Washington, DC, July 22, 2018 (SSNA) — The United States on Sunday criticized South Sudanese rival leaders Salva Kiir and Dr. Riek Machar, saying the two leaders have failed to bring about a lasting peace in the country. In a statement seen by the South Sudan News Agency (SSNA), the US says it welcomes the…
Juba, June 28, 2018 (SSNA) — The United States has quietly declared South Sudan as a dangerous place for its citizens to visit, saying the young nation ongoing civil war created serious problems. The US described South Sudan as a nation where violence is rampant. “Armed conflict is ongoing throughout the country and includes fighting…
Kampala/Juba, June 11, 2018 (SSNA) — The United States has called on East African governments to stop South Sudanese government officials from using their capitals as places to hide war money, saying Uganda must tell South Sudan that exploitation of the young nation wealth is not welcome in Kampala. The United States’ Under Secretary for…
Washington, DC/Juba, May 8, 2018 (SSNA) — The United States on Tuesday says it is ready and well-positioned to review its assistance to South Sudan, saying the current Transitional Government of National Unity (TGoNU) is no longer legitimate and warned of further consequences, should Juba continue with its anti-peace policy. “Today, the United States will…
Juba, April 13, 2018 (SSNA) — The United States has asked the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) to release all documented reports of December 2017 ceasefire violations. The demand comes as South Sudan’s warring factions prepared to resume the revitalization talks in the Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa next week. A senior US official who refused to…
Juba, April 5, 2018 (SSNA) — Australia’s immigration authority has removed the Republic of South Sudan from its Community Support Program (CSP), saying recent assessment will only allow countries that are prioritized. The decision barred South Sudanese-Australians from sponsoring refugees who want to resettle in Australia. Reports indicated that immigration authority has informed sponsors with…
Juba, April 5, 2018 (SSNA) — The embassy of the People’s Republic of China in Juba on Thursday announced a donation of 38 computers to South Sudanese government, saying the computers will go directly to the ruling Sudan People’s Liberation Movement (SPLM). China’s Charge de Affairs, Liu Xiaodong, told China-run Xinhua that Beijing and Juba…
Washington, DC, March 27, 2018 (SSNA) — The United States on Tuesday declared a national emergency on South Sudan, saying the situation in and in relation to the young nation compels the US to extend the April 2014 national emergency order. In a letter to the Speaker of United States House of representatives Paul Ryan,…
Addis Ababa, March 27, 2018 (SSNA) – The Ethiopian People’s Revolutionary Democratic Front (EPRDF) party has selected a new chairman, local media reported. The EPRDF’s executive committee picked Dr. Abiy Ahmed Ali as its new leader, replacing outgoing Prime Minister and Chairman Hailemariam Desalegn. The EPRDF is a ruling coalition of four major ethnic-based political parties….