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The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) on Tuesday said it has suspended activities in Leer in southern Liech state, after its compound came under attack from armed men. "We are shocked and disappointed by this attack, which is not only an attack on the ICRC, but also on the
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South Sudan president Salva Kiir said his country was being punished by western powers for not paying for their support in the long civil war against neigbouring Sudan. The South Sudanese leader said it is a culture among African people to pay back without being reminded of the support they received
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South Sudan vice-president, James Wani Igga has, accused the clergy of promoting violence in Africa’s youngest nation. Wani says instead of preaching about unity and reconciliation, clerics have resorted to spreading hate messages. "Some clergymen have resorted to preaching against personalities in this country. They are misinforming believers that President Salva Kiir
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A senior member of the opposition Sudan People’s Liberation Movement-In-Opposition (SPLM-IO) has died in Norway. Daniel Wuor Joak, representative of the SPLM-IO rebel group to Norway, died of liver cancer on April 20. “On my behalf and family, and on behalf of the SPLM/SPLA-IO, I am conveying our deep condolences to the
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South Sudan Army Chief of Defense Forces (CDF) James Ajonga Mawut has Friday morning passed on in a hospital in Cairo, Egypt. Gen. Ajonga who has been admitted in Cairo underwent a successful kidney operation earlier this week. He was scheduled to travel to Germany for further treatment but was denied entry. Ajonga
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Government and opposition forces allied to rebel leader Dr. Riek Machar clashed on Thursday morning around Luri, West of Juba. Rebel commander of Division 2A Major General Benjamin Gore Gabriel said government forces attacked and captured their defensive positions in Wululiet and Lokioro area, about 4 Kilometres from Luri. “Our fighting started
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The South Sudanese presidency has dismissed as propaganda reports alleging presidential adviser on military affairs, Daniel Awet Akot has been placed under house arrest, causing speculations and warning such actions could spark unrest. The presidential adviser on security affairs. Tut Kew Gatluak denied that Akot is under house arrest, saying he
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South Sudan's government on Tuesday shut down the BBC relay stations in Juba and Wau towns, citing failure to comply with a new agreement. Media outlets in the world’s youngest nation have increasingly come under tight control from the relevant regulators since last two years. A top official of the South Sudan
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Salva Kiir’s Presidential spokesperson Ateny Wek Ateny has dismissed as "fake" reports claiming he has been suspended from his assignment. Ateny said the social media reports were a creation of “rumour mongers to create disharmony at the South Sudanese presidency. While Ateny denies social media reports, sources at the presidency reportedly told
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Opposition forces loyal to rebel leader Riek Machar claim they captured Nhialdiu, Boau and Tharkan areas around Bentiu in Northern Liech State this morning after government troops attacked their defensive positions, a claim the government denies. SPLA-IO deputy spokesman Lam Paul Gabriel reportedly told Radio Tamazuj on Monday that their forces
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