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'Trump’s most lawless excesses' are only getting worse — thanks to the Supreme Court: expert
AlterNet
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July 8, 2025
On Thursday, July 3, the U.S. Supreme Court examined the case DHS v. D.V.D. and handed down an order favorable to the Trump Administration. At issue was whether or not eight migrant men could be deported to South Sudan for detention even though...
Russian chess icon associated to S-Sudan coup plan
MENAFN
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June 29, 2025
(MENAFN) Former world chess champion and Russian dissident Garry Kasparov has been named in connection with an alleged coup attempt in South Sudan, according to a report by Bloomberg on Wednesday. The story centers on Peter Ajak, a Harvard fellow...
South Sudan doesn’t wait for the idle: Who runs this country bow?
Number One Citizen Daily
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June 24, 2025
By Isaac Chol Aguer Since the earliest days of South Sudan’s independence, the principle of state sovereignty and institutional continuity has always stood above personal ambitions. Every constitutional document and political accord signed under...
South Sudan looks towards Russia to revamp its digital economy
The City Review
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June 24, 2025
By William Madouk As the four-day Russian International Economic Forum in Saint Petersburg comes to a close, South Sudan has expressed its wish to navigate its digital economy to leverage its revenue. Eng. Thomas Gatkuoth Nyak, Telecommunication...
Georgia lawmakers address possible U.S. travel restrictions affecting African-Caribbean nations
SE Atlanta News - Georgia
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July 8, 2025
El-Mahdi Holly, Democrat 116 | Official U.S. House headshotEl-Mahdi Holly, Democrat 116 | Official U.S. House headshot State Representative El-Mahdi Holly, along with members of the Georgia Africa Legislative Caucus, is set to hold a press...
Pibor launches Women leadership, political participation project
Number One Citizen Daily
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July 8, 2025
By Peter Kuol Kuch Women organization has launched a six-month project aimed at strengthening leadership and political participation in Greater Pibor Administrative Area. Women Progress Organization (WPO), seeks to empower women, boost their...
Maluach’s rise from South Sudan to 10th pick at NBA Draft
Guyana Chronicle
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June 29, 2025
KHAMAN Maluach used to dream the impossible as he walked the dusty streets of Kawempe, a disadvantaged suburb on the outskirts of Uganda’s capital Kampala. On Wednesday evening, that dream became a reality as the 18-year-old’s name echoed through...
President Kiir returns to Juba
Number One Citizen Daily
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July 3, 2025
By Lodu William Odiya President, Salva Kiir Mayardit has returned to the country after an official visit to United Arab Emirates. The head of state was received at Juba international Airport by the vice president for Economic cluster, Dr. Benjamin...
Prioritize medical Allowance for MPs, Speaker Nunu tells Finance Ministry
Number One Citizen Daily
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July 17, 2025
By Lodu William Odiya South Sudan Transitional National Legislative Assembly’s Speaker, Rt. Jemma Nunu Kumba has called on the Ministry of Finance and Planning, to prioritize medical allowances for lawmakers. The speaker made the call during the...
Lawyers Say Abrego Garcia Suffered Abuse in Salvadoran Prison
Que Onda - Texas
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July 3, 2025
Kilmar Abrego Garcia endured severe mistreatment during his detention at El Salvador’s CECOT mega-prison, according to a new legal filing by his attorneys. They describe beatings, psychological abuse, and inhumane living conditions. Claims of...
The Supreme Court Is Offering Up A Scary New Version Of America
HuffPost
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July 17, 2025
In 1979, Congress created the Department of Education when it passed the Department of Education Organization Act. The bill was signed into law by President Jimmy Carter, who subsequently executed the law by standing up the new Cabinet-level...
We are working to support youth in sports, startups – Youth Minister
Eye Radio
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July 6, 2025
Author: Madrama James | Published: 5 hours ago Dr. Joseph Geng Akech, Minister of Youth and Sports, speaks at the youth forum in Juba on Friday, March 14, 2025. – Photo Credit: Malual Peter Atem The National Minister of Youth and Sports says his...
South Sudan to spend $385,000 on regional scientific conference
Number One Citizen Daily
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June 23, 2025
By Kei Emmanuel Duku South Sudan will host the 10th East African Regional Health and Scientific Conference in Juba from June 25th to 27th, with the government allocating $385,000 for the event. Ben Gideon Mabor, the Undersecretary for the East...
OPEN LETTER TO DR. BENJAMIN BAAK DENG, THE CHIEF JUSTICE OF SOUTH SUDAN
PaanLuel Wël Media Ltd
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June 27, 2025
By Peter Wek Ayom, Juba, South Sudan Friday, 27 June 2025 (PW) — Dear Respected Chief Justice, first and foremost, allow me to extend my warmest congratulations on your appointment as Chief Justice of the Republic of South Sudan. Your appointment...
AfDB Report: South Sudan poverty reaches 92% amidst decline
Eye Radio
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June 26, 2025
Author: Emmanuel J. Akile | Published: 9 hours ago African Development Bank headquarters in Abidjan, Ivory Coast. JUBA, South Sudan (Eye Radio) – A new report from the African Development Bank (AfDB) reveals that an alarming 92 per cent of South...
US senators exempt HIV/Aids funding from initial spending cuts
Eye Radio
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July 16, 2025
Author: BBC | Published: 7 hours ago Republicans in the US Senate have said they will spare the US-backed HIV/Aids programme Pepfar from cuts, amid a larger effort to reduce government spending, the BBC has reported. Senators said they would end a...
Lawyers Fight to Halt Deportation of Migrant Alleging Torture in El Salvador’s Infamous Mega-Prison
[your]NEWS
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July 3, 2025
By Gloria Ogbonna Attorneys for Kilmar Abrego Garcia have filed a harrowing amended complaint in federal court, detailing the alleged abuse he suffered after being deported to El Salvador in defiance of a court order—and warning that a new...
U.S. Could Vastly Expand Global Immigrant Detention Network
HuffPost
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July 16, 2025
The Trump administration is set to vastly expand deportations to countries other than immigrants’ home nations, supercharging a system of international detainee transfers that human rights advocates say exposes thousands of people to human rights...
South Sudan’s Kiir travels to UAE
Radio Tamazuj
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June 22, 2025
South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir Mayardit departed Juba on Sunday for the United Arab Emirates on an official diplomatic visit, his office announced. Kiir was seen off at the Juba International Airport by senior government officials, including...
Nine soldiers sentenced to jail, two demoted and dismissed by military court
Eye Radio
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July 6, 2025
Author: Alhadi Hawari | Published: 5 hours ago A military court session - Photo Credit: UNMISS A general court martial in Wau, Western Bahr el Ghazal state, has convicted nine SSPDF soldiers, handing various sentences including stripping of ranks...