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UK reaffirms support for peace in South Sudan
Number One Citizen Daily
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June 21, 2025
By Lodu William Odiya United Kingdom has reaffirmed its commitment to peace and development in South Sudan. This revelation, in a statement released on Thursday, followed a recent visit by Clare Staunton, the UK’s Special Representative to South...
UN launches project to support displaced people in South Sudan
Xinhua News Agency
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JUBA, June 20 (Xinhua) -- The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), in partnership with the International Organization for Migration (IOM), on Friday launched a project aimed at strengthening community adaptability and resilience...
Peacepedia launches student corps exchange program in Juba
Radio Tamazuj
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July 5, 2025
A youth-led nongovernmental organization (NGO), Peacepedia, last week officially launched its Student Corps Exchange Program (SCEP) aimed at fostering educational and cross-cultural exchanges among students from diverse communities across Africa....
EU allocates €11M to support conflict-affected communities in South Sudan
Number One Citizen Daily
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June 21, 2025
By Philip Buda Ladu European Union (EU) has committed a substantial €11 million to UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) and the International Organization for Migration (IOM). Unveiled on Friday, the funding aims to foster long-term recovery and stability of...
Worsening Violence in South Sudan Triggers Regional Stability Concerns
The Reporter Ethiopia
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June 21, 2025
The precarious peace deal that has held South Sudan together since 2018 is on the brink of collapse, and observers warn the political violence that has gripped the world’s youngest country for the last three months could have serious ramifications...
Trump news at a glance: President rings in Independence Day by signing his ‘big, beautiful’ bill into law
The Guardian
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July 5, 2025
Donald Trump kicked off Independence Day by signing into law his sweeping tax and spending bill during a Fourth of July picnic at the White House. The president’s signature legislation, which he called the “big, beautiful bill”, introduces major...
Deportation of convicted aliens to Juba violates national sovereignty – Gatwech
Sudans Post
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July 4, 2025
United States officials present about eight convicted aliens destined for deportation to South Sudan. [Photo: Courtesy]JUBA – A Civil society activist has expressed grave worries about a violation of South Sudan’s sovereignty after a US judge...
IGAD Executive Secretary Dr. Workneh meets officials in Juba
Eye Radio
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July 3, 2025
Author: Lasuba Memo | Published: 1 hour ago IGAD Executive Secretary Dr Dr. Workneh Gebeyehu and govt officials pose for a photo in Juba after Wednesdays' meeting|Courtesy The Executive Secretary of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development...
The Government Of The Federal Democratic Republic Of Ethiopia And The World Bank Sign USD 1 Billion Financing Agreement To Support Economic Reform And Inclusive Growth
MENAFN
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July 4, 2025
(MENAFN- APO Group) The Government of Ethiopia and the World Bank have signed a Financing Agreement amounting to USD 1 billion under the Second Sustainable and Inclusive Growth Development Policy Operation (DPO) in a grant and concessional loan....
DHS Secretary Kristi Noem visits Nashville, announces new TSA lanes for families
WSMV 4 - Tennessee
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July 18, 2025
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem held a press conference at the Nashville International Airport (BNA) Thursday to announce several new changes coming to airport security. Noem was at BNA to highlight the TSA...
United Nations Mission In South Sudan (UNMISS)-Supported General Court Martial Launches In Wau
MENAFN
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June 20, 2025
(MENAFN- APO Group) A military court has officially begun in Wau, the capital of South Sudan's Western Bahr El Ghazal, to hear cases related to allegations of serious misconduct by uniformed personnel from the South Sudan's Peoples Defense Forces...
IOM seeks 6.5 mln USD to resume life-saving transport in South Sudan
Xinhua News Agency
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JUBA, June 20 (Xinhua) -- The International Organization for Migration (IOM), a United Nations agency, on Friday launched an urgent appeal for 6.5 million U.S. dollars to resume its life-saving transport services for thousands of displaced people...
EU commits €11 million to South Sudan’s recovery from regional conflicts
Sudans Post
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June 20, 2025
A delegation comprising representatives from the EU, UNHCR, and IOM during the signing ceremony for the project: “Strengthening Community Adaptability and Resilience for Displaced and Host Populations in South Sudan” in Juba on Friday. [Photo:...
Speaker to MPs: quit social media attacks, you’re tarnishing parliament’s image
Eye Radio
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July 17, 2025
Author: Emmanuel J. Akile | Published: 2 hours ago Rt. Hon. Speaker Jemma Nunu Kumba addresses the opening of the First Session of the Revitalized Transitional National Legislature on Wednesday, July 16, 2025. (Photo: Moses Awan/Eye Radio) The...
Q&A: ‘If you want to fix South Sudan’s economy, first fix the politics’- Dr. Aban
Radio Tamazuj
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June 20, 2025
Eminent South Sudanese Economist Dr. Kimo Adiebo Aban contends that if the Government of South Sudan wants to fix the economy, it must first and fast deal with the political instability and insecurity debilitating the country. He argues that no...
New mural in France shows Statue of Liberty covering eyes in swipe at Trump
NBC News
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July 18, 2025
ROUBAIX, France — As statements go, it’s a big one. A towering mural in France of the Statue of Liberty covering her eyes is racking up millions of views online with its swipe at U.S. President Donald Trump’s immigration and deportation policies....
SSRA launches Juba tax plan
Eye Radio
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July 2, 2025
Author: Obaj Okuj | Published: 8 hours ago Aerial view of Juba. (Photo: /Eye Radio). The South Sudan Revenue Authority has begun zoning Juba City into ten areas for a new taxpayer registration campaign aimed at boosting revenue collection and...
Juba hosts 10th EAC scientific conference, leaders call for innovation in health sector
Eye Radio
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June 25, 2025
Author: Madrama James | Published: 4 hours ago Participants at the 10th East African Scientific Conference, which launched in Juba on Wednesday, June 25, 2025. (Credit: Moses Awan/Eye Radio) JUBA, South Sudan (Eye Radio) – Juba is making history...
Eat, My Sleeve, Before My Mouth: The tale of lawyers and brokers in the Republic of a Young Nation
Number One Citizen Daily
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July 4, 2025
By Isaac Chol Aguer In our beloved Republic of South Sudan — where prestige is measured by the number of neckties in your closet, not the number of books you’ve read — the legal profession has stopped being a profession. It’s now a bizarre hybrid...
‘Unreal’: Legal experts blast Supreme Court for leaving Trump ‘unrestrained’
Raw Story
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July 3, 2025
Legal experts and lawyers were aghast on Wednesday after the Supreme Court ruled that President Donald Trump's administration can deport eight immigrants to South Sudan. The case stemmed from an effort by the Trump administration to deport...