JUBA – The South Sudan government has blocked all independent media from covering the legal proceeding against seven SPLM/A-IO officials including Dr. Riek Machar, granting coverage only to the state-owned …
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First court appearance for Machar, co-accused to be live on SSBC
by Juba Witnessby Juba WitnessJUBA – The first court appearance for SPLM-IO officials including Dr. Riek Machar and Puot Kang Chol will be aired live on South Sudan Broadcasting Cooperation (SSBC), a source familiar …
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48 killed in clashes between SSPDF and opposition forces in Nasir – says Upper Nile governor
by Juba Witnessby Juba WitnessNASIR – Fighting between the South Sudan people’s Defense Forces (SSPDF) and local armed groups Nasir, Upper Nile State killed 48 people and injured over 150 people on Saturday, Upper …
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Floods push thousands on the brink of starvation in GPAA – warns Oxfam
by Juba Witnessby Juba WitnessJUBA – Devastating floods are threatening to push thousands of already vulnerable people in Greater Pibor Administrative area from severe food insecurity (IPC Phase 4) into catastrophic IPC Phase 5, …
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Ugandan army graduates 48 soldiers near Juba, South Sudan
by Juba Witnessby Juba WitnessJUBA – The Uganda People’s Defense Forces (UPDF) has graduated 48 officers and servicemen who completed their training in Bilinyang, east of Juba, South Sudan. Uganda has deployed several thousands …
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First hearing in the trial of Machar, other detainees slated for September 22
by Juba Witnessby Juba WitnessJUBA – A former SPLM-IO official confirms that the first hearing in the case of indicted SPM-IO political detainees including suspended First Vice President Dr. Riek Machar has been scheduled …
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SPLM-IO alleges torture, starvation of detainees as it confirms death of officer at Tiger detention facility
by Juba Witnessby Juba WitnessJUBA — The SPLM-IO has accused the government of torture, starvation and denial of medical care to over 100 detained officers and officials in Juba, while confirming the death of …
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VP Josephine Lagu leads South Sudan delegation to UN General Assembly
by Juba Witnessby Juba WitnessJUBA – South Sudan’s Vice President for Service Cluster Josephine Lagu and her accompanying delegation left for the United States on Thursday to attend the UN General Assembly, the foreign …
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(JW) — Ukrainian troops said on Wednesday they captured a Kenyan citizen fighting for Russia who claims to have been tricked into signing a contract with the Russian army. The …
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VP Bol Mel, WBGs governor Sharif discuss administrative issues
by Juba Witnessby Juba WitnessJUBA — Vice President Dr. Benjamin Bol Mel and Western Equatoria Governor Sharif Daniel Sharif discussed peace and service delivery in a meeting held in Juba on Thursday, according to …
