Photo: AFP/File Juba, January 3, 2022 (SSNA) -- The speaker of South Sudan Revitalized Transitional Parliament Jema Nunu Kumba has appointed specialized committee chairpersons and deputies from the two main peace partners, the Sudan People's Liberation Movement-In Opposition (SPLM-IO) led by First Vice President Dr. Riek Machar and Sudan People's Liberation...
January 3, 2022 Breaking News, News, South Sudan, Top Storiessouthsudannews
Juba, January 3, 2022 (SSNA) — The speaker of South Sudan Revitalized Transitional Parliament Jema Nunu Kumba has appointed specialized committee chairpersons and deputies from the two main peace partners, the Sudan People's Liberation Movement-In Opposition (SPLM-IO) led by First Vice President Dr. Riek Machar and Sudan People's Liberation Movement-In Government (SPLM-IG) popularly known as…
Source: "Disgruntled politicians" in Juba advocating against peace
Juba, January 2, 2022 (SSNA) — A mixed group of former and current politicians who are left out of the current transitional government or have fallen out with the leadership of Sudan People's Liberation Movement/Army-In Opposition (SPLM/A-IO) are busy lobbying President Kiir's inner circle to make sure full implementation of the revitalized peace agreement does…
Egypt delivers aid to South Sudan
January 3, 2022 News, South Sudan, Worldsouthsudannews
Juba, January 3, 2022 (SSNA) — The Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi has directed his government to send medical and humanitarian aid to South Sudan, senior Egyptian and South Sudanese government officials said. The aid, which Cairo brands as "humanitarian" is meant to help communities affected by rains, floods, and other health-related problems, arrived at…
Egypt launches development projects in South Sudan
December 16, 2021 News, South Sudan, Worldsouthsudannews
Juba, December 16, 2021 (SSNA) – The government of Egypt has begun carrying out major projects in South Sudan, a senior government official with the ministry of foreign affairs who demanded his name remains anonymous because he was not authorized to talk to the media told the South Sudan News Agency on Thursday. The revealed…
More South Sudanese girls have no access to school
November 28, 2021 Education, News, South Sudansouthsudannews
Juba, November 28, 2021 (SSNA) — A United Nations-sponsored report says South Sudan is one of the toughest countries where the majority of girls do not get an education compared to boys. In South Sudan, the report states at least 73% of South Sudanese girls do not go to primary school and that the national…
University of Juba to face budget cuts next year
December 25, 2020 Education, News, South Sudansouthsudannews
Juba, December 25, 2020 (SSNA) — The University of Juba is set to face budget cuts for fiscal year2021-2022, a Professor at the department of political science who agreed to speak to the South Sudan News Agency (SSNA) on condition of anonymity for fear of reprisal says on Saturday. The Professor explained in a message…
'Mysterious illness' hits Fangak county
December 23, 2021 Health, News, South Sudansouthsudannews
Fangak, December 23, 2021 (SSNA) — A mysterious disease believed to be cholera is killing people in South Sudan, especially in Jonglei State's Fangak County, the World Health Organization (WHO) says. South Sudan's Health Ministry said the disease has already killed elderly and young people and that ages 1-14 appear to be the hardest hit….
Health ministry launches cholera vaccination in Pibor
January 21, 2021 Breaking News, Health, News, South Sudan, Top Storiessouthsudannews
Pibor, January 21, 2021 (SSNA) — South Sudan's health ministry has launched cholera vaccination in the Greater Pibor Administrative area after initial evaluation show that the people in the area are at risk of the disease including the Coronavirus. Health minister Achuei Yol said the immunization campaign was also launched in other areas deemed to…
Egypt to hold industrial products exhibition in Juba next year
December 27, 2020 Business, News, South Sudan, Worldsouthsudannews
Juba, December 27, 2020 (SSNA) — Egypt is set to hold an exhibition of Egyptian products from January 20-27, 2021 in Juba, the South Sudan News Agency (SSNA) has learned. Egypt's Chemical Industries Export Council Chairman, Khaled Abul Makarem, disclosed on Sunday that Egypt is ready to promote its industrial products in South Sudan. The…
South Sudan lacks adequate port as Africa become fast-growing grain import market
February 16, 2019 Business, News, South Sudansouthsudannews
Juba, February 16, 2019 (SSNA) — Africa is rapidly becoming one of the world fast-growing grain importer as some land-locked African nation face difficulties in terms of deliveries. A report, published in the world-grain website points out that South Sudan is one of the countries in the East Africa region, lacking port services. The report…
CDC recommends "avoiding all travel" to South Sudan over Coronavirus
December 27, 2020 Health, News, Travelsouthsudannews
Juba, December 27, 2020 (SSNA) — The United States-based Centers for Disease Control and Prevention popularly known as CDC has recommended that U.S citizens should avoid "all travel" to South Sudan due to what it described as a "very high" risk of COVID-19 pandemic in the war-ravaged young nation. The CDC places South Sudan under…
Founder of 'African Food Map' once lived in South Sudan
February 16, 2019 Culture, News, South Sudan, Travelsouthsudannews
Juba, February 16, 2019 (SSNA) –– In a recently featured article in South Africa, a woman named Tuleka Prah – a chief, was named as one of the best African known chiefs. Tuleka is best known for traveling around the globe and makes "Africa's rich cuisines to the world, according to the report. Her blog,…
Analyzing the struggle over the Nile River: The need for a new legal flexible agreement
April 25, 2021 Articles, Opinionsouthsudannews
By Peter Reat Gatkuoth Abstract April 25, 2021 (SSNA) — The effective and efficient management of water is one of the major problems in Nile Basin territories, not just for economic growth and development in the Nile River basin, but also for the peaceful coexistence of the millions of people who live in the region….
Review of South Sudan's Local Content Policy and its Utilization by Different Industrial Sectors to Promote Economic Development
October 27, 2020 Articles, Opinionsouthsudannews
By Peter Reat Gatkuoth Abstract October 27. 2020 (SSNA) — Too many resource-rich countries remain challenged by undiversified economic structures with weak industrial bases, high unemployment, and economic vulnerability to commodity cycles. Many of them are reviewing or revising mining and investment codes and contracts; looking to local content policies to help exploit mining's powerful…
Salva Kiir's assault on political reforms
July 19, 2020 Analyses, Articles, Opinion, South Sudansouthsudannews
By Duop Chak Wuol July 19, 2020 (SSNA) — Born a fighter, revered for his presumptuous good behavior during the struggle, worked his way up to the then Southern Sudan anti-Khartoum armed group, and his accidental rise to the helm of the now ruling Sudan People's Liberation Movement (SPLM) party. The man in question is…
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