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'As civilians languish in misery, political elites grow fat with impunity': Pope slams use of hunger as weapon of war
LBC
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2 July 2025, 20:03 | Updated: 2 July 2025, 20:07 Pope Leo XIV has condemned the use of hunger as weapon of war. Picture: Getty Pope Leo has condemned the use of hunger as a weapon of war in a damning message. Listen to this article On Wednesday,...
Tap social media for jobs, former governor of Central Bank urges youth
Number One Citizen Daily
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July 1, 2025
By Ngor Deng Matem African youth, especially, South Sudanese university students, must proactively safeguard their future through diligent education, practical skill acquisition, digital competence and conduct. Dr. James Alic Garang, former...
Police officer arrested over fatal shooting of man at Juba checkpoint
Eye Radio
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June 30, 2025
Author: Michael Daniel | Published: 5 hours ago Barricade tape for crime scene (Courtesy) Police authorities in Juba have confirmed the arrest of a police officer suspected of fatally shooting Garang Simon Dhieu, who was said to be a soldier at a...
Juba County allocates 1, 800 km square land for development, residential
The City Review
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June 24, 2025
By James Chatim Authorities in Juba County, Central Equatoria State, have commenced the allotment of land covering 1,800 square kilometres in Diggala area of Rajaf Payam. According to Juba County Commissioner Emmanuel Tete Ezbon, the land would be...
Legal system favors the rich in Northern Bahr el Ghazal, locals complain
Radio Tamazuj
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June 23, 2025
Residents in Northern Bahr el Ghazal State accuse local courts of imposing excessive fees, preventing them from accessing justice as guaranteed by South Sudan’s Transitional Constitution. Complaints focus on the Aweil High Court, as well as county...
This Day in History on July 2: Lyndon B. Johnson Signs Civil Rights Act into Law
EdGlenToday - Illinois
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July 2, 2025
July 2 stands out as a pivotal day in history, marked by momentous events that have shaped nations, cultures, and the course of humanity. 1776 – The Birth of American Independence On July 2, 1776, the Second Continental Congress officially voted...
International talent remains plentiful, even if not top pick
Northwest Arkansas Democrat Gazette
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June 24, 2025
There's no Victor Wembanyama in the class headed to the NBA Draft this week. There's no Zaccharie Risacher, either. For the first time since 2022, the first pick in the draft will not be someone from France. Wembanyama had that title in 2023....
AP News: Award-winning international correspondent launches a new journalism platform
EdGlenToday - Illinois
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NEW YORK (AP) — Jane Ferguson has won awards for unflinching reporting from dangerous lands including Afghanistan, Somalia and Yemen. So she was unlikely to be intimidated by seeking financing for a new journalism platform, despite tough times for...
Traditional leaders propose for committee to meet President Kiir, Dr. Machar
The City Review
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July 1, 2025
The traditional leaders, in their meeting in Juba, also issued nine resolutions, most of which aim to create unity and stability in the country By Chuol Chanyong In a meeting organized by the UN Mission Political Affairs Division and the Ministry...
Governor Mujung wants armed groups to surrender, return home
Sudans Post
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June 23, 2025
Central Equatoria State Governor, Gen. Rabi Mujung. [Photo: Courtesy]JUBA – The Central Equatoria State Governor, Gen. Rabi Mujung, has issued a bold appeal to armed groups resisting the government, urging them to lay down their weapons and accept...
Central Equatoria, Warrap discuss support for SPLM ahead of elections
Sudans Post
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July 1, 2025
Central Equatoria State Governor Rabi Mujung (R) and Bol Wek Agoth, Governor of Warrap State, shake hands after a meeting in Juba on Monday. [Photo: CES Press Unit]JUBA – The governors of Central Equatoria and Warrap states have discussed the...
China launches Phase II expansion of Juba Teaching Hospital
Radio Tamazuj
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July 1, 2025
The Chinese government, in collaboration with South Sudan’s government, on Tuesday celebrated the top-out of the second phase of the China-aided expansion of Juba Teaching Hospital. The Phase II project, a transformative upgrade, will add a...
The Strategic Role of International Organizations in Safeguarding Human Rights
Pakistan Observer
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July 2, 2025
Syeda Aliyya Rubab In an increasingly interconnected world, the protection of human rights is no longer a matter of domestic concern alone. Human rights violations—whether occurring in one country or across multiple borders—can trigger regional...
Women decry rise in unsafe abortions among girls in Juba IDP camp
Radio Tamazuj
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July 1, 2025
A group of South Sudanese women leaders and activists has expressed concern over the rise in unsafe abortions among young girls living in the Juba Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camp, formerly known as the Protection of Civilians (POC) site....
President Kiir backs new date set for 2026 general elections
The City Review
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June 23, 2025
Meanwhile, the President directed the Ministry of Finance to disburse cash for the election process, and for polls body to be supported to deliver a transparent and democratic exercise By William Madouk President Salva Kiir has approved the...
Election Commission dispatches materials to WBGS for poll preparations
The City Review
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June 23, 2025
The states’ High Election Commissioner chair said two of their staff members are undergoing training in Juba before returning to conduct Training of Trainers (ToT) programs in the state By The City Review reporter The National Elections Commission...
Unearthing Ethiopia’s Potential: From Ancient Tools to Modern Development
The Reporter Ethiopia
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July 19, 2025
Tegenu Gossa Aredo (PhD) is a distinguished Ethiopian Pre-Historic Archaeologist, and is currently a guest researcher at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem’s Institute of Archaeology. Tegenu, who prefers to be acknowledged as an African...
Police dragnet captures over 600 suspected gang members in juba
The City Review
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July 2, 2025
The operation, announced on Monday by the Deputy Minister of Interior and the Inspector General of Police, involves targeted searches and investigations in identified crime hotspots. By Binia Elizabeth Security forces have arrested more than 600...
ELECTIONS: Kiir directs Minister to avail funds
Number One Citizen Daily
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June 23, 2025
By Yiep Joseph President Salva Kiir on Friday directed the Minister of Finance to release the necessary funds for the electoral process. The directive came after Prof. Abednego Akok Kachuol, Chairperson of the National Election Commission (NEC),...
Sanctions considerations for non-governmental organisations in a new US administration
Global Investigations Review
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June 30, 2025
The continued and evolving use of economic and financial sanctions by a growing number of jurisdictions and government authorities, the exponential increase in the sheer number of sanctions targets and the increasing level of complexity of...