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Sudan army claims it recaptured four areas in S. Kordofan, N. Darfur
January 12, 2015 (KHARTOUM) – The Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) announced on Monday evening that it managed to take back al-Qneziah and Oanagarto areas in South Kordofan from the hands of the Sudan...
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Central Equatoria defends governor's remarks on conflict
January 12, 2015 (JUBA) - The government of South Sudan's Central Equatoria state has defended controversial remarks by governor Clement Wani Konga in which he urged Equatorians not to take any part in...
View ArticleSouth Sudan president sacks finance minister
January 12, 2015 (JUBA) – South Sudan's president, Salva Kiir has issued an executive order, sacking his finance minister, Aggrey Tisa Sabuni. The order announced on Monday on the state-owned South...
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S. Sudan activists call for extension of presidential term
January 12, 2015 (JUBA) – A coalition of 75 South Sudan civil society groups have proposed that the national parliament amend the country's constitution to extend president Salva Kiir's term of office...
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South Sudan's warring parties vow to observe truce and reach peace deal
January 12, 2014 (KHARTOUM) – The South Sudanese warring parties recommitted themselves to observes a cessation of hostilities and to work actively under the Intergovernmental Authority on Development...
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S. Sudan army returns confiscated property to former minister
January 12, 2015 (JUBA) – The South Sudanese army (SPLA) has returned property confiscated by its military intelligence agency from Luka Biong Deng, a former minister at the presidency, following his...
View Article8 killed, 2 injured in Lakes state attack
January 13, 2015 (RUMBEK) – At least eight people were killed and two others, including a paramount chief injured, in an attack in Lakes state Cueibet county, officials said.A police officer, who asked...
View ArticleLakes state MPs boycott swearing-in of new cabinet
January 13, 2015 (RUMBEK) – Lawmakers from Lakes state on Monday boycotted the swearing-in of new ministers appointed by the caretaker governor, Matur Chut Dhuol.Only relatives and friends attended the...
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Sudan's security agency asks for dissolution of Umma party: source
January 13, 2015 (KHARTOUM) – The National Intelligence and Security Services (NISS) filed a request with the registrar of political parties to dissolve the National Umma Party (NUP) and ban its...
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Sudan's Muslim Brotherhood to boycott elections
January 13, 2015 (KHARTOUM) – The Muslim Brotherhood movement in Sudan announced today that it will not participate the April general elections calling it a “useless” exercise in light of the...
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S. Sudan's Kiir demands elections to restore legitimacy
January 13, 2015 (JUBA) – The South Sudanese president, Salva Kiir on Tuesday warned against attempts to delay the democratic process of restoring his legitimacy, saying democracy should not be held...
View ArticleOne killed, another injured in attempted raid on Jonglei's Twic East
January 13, 2015 (BOR) – At least one person was reportedly killed and another injured after a raid at Pawuoi cattle camp in Twic East county's Nyuak payam (district) on Tuesday.The incident occurred...
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S. Sudan rebels have no right to demand Ugandan troop withdrawal: officials
January 13, 2014 (KHARTOUM) – South Sudanese officials Tuesday defended from Khartoum the presence of the Ugandan troops in their country saying the rebels have no right to request their...
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Lakes state official admits security worsening in region
January 13, 2015 (RUMBEK) – The deputy governor of South Sudan's Lakes state, Santo Domic admitted on Tuesday that the region was experiencing rising cases of insecurity, hampering crop harvest.Map...
View ArticleS. Sudan rebel commander says no peace without executive prime minister
January 13, 2015 (KAMPALA) – A top South Sudanese rebel commander from South Sudanese says peace will never be restored in the country unless an executive prime minister is appointed and a separate...
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S. Sudan could lose up to $28bn due to conflict
January 10, 2015 (JUBA) – South Sudan is likely to lose between US$22.3 and $28 billion if its current conflict continues for another one to five years, a London-based group said in a report.South...
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Sudan's RNM launches campaign for poll boycott as NCP warns of legal...
January 14, 2015 (KHARTOUM) – Sudan's Reform Now Movement (RNM) has initiated a campaign calling for the boycott of scheduled elections in April.Leader of the Reform Now Movement (RNM) Ghazi Salah...
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Umma party says NISS demand for dissolution of party “unconstitutional”
January 14, 2015 (KHARTOUM) – The National Umma Party (NUP) said it is preparing a formal response to a filing made by the National Intelligence and Security Services (NISS) with the registrar of...
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Religious leaders hold peace rally in Lakes state
January 14, 2015 (RUMBEK) – A delegation of religious leaders led by Archbishop Daniel Deng Bul are in South Sudan's Lakes state to pray for peace and reconciliation.A group of bishops in Rumbek East...
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UN official demands AU report on S. Sudan crimes
January 14, 2015 (JUBA) – A top United Nations official has demanded that the African Union releases the findings of its inquiry into crimes committed in South Sudan.The Assistant Secretary-General for...
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