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Over 83,000 people on brink of starvation in South Sudan: report
At least 83,000 people in South Sudan are on the brink of starvation, while 7.7 million — half the population — will face acute food shortages this year, according to a joint report released Thursday by the government and U.N. agencies. Three...

Cash shortage crippled South Sudan’s economy, says finance minister
Minister of Finance and Planning, Dr. Marial Dongrin Ater, at state house during swearing-in of Central Bank Governor and his First Deputy on Wednesday in Juba (Photo by PPU) JUBA — South Sudan’s Minister of Finance and Planning, Dr. Marial...

‘Come and invest in our rivers, lakes’ – deputy minister to investors in Rome
Author: Michael Daniel | Published: 2 hours ago The White Nile. | File/courtesy The head of South Sudan’s delegation at the 44th Session of the UN FAO Conference in Rome, has called on investors to explore untapped opportunities in the country’s...

Broken Systems, Unbroken Hopes: The Fight for Good Governance in South Sudan
By Daniel Abuoi Jook Alith, Sydney, Australia Introduction Wednesday, 11 June 2025 (PW) – When South Sudan gained independence in July 2011, it became the world’s newest nation and the first African state to secede through a democratic referendum....

Global Climate Risk Index Ranks 188 Countries by Vulnerability and Access to Finance
The Climate Finance Vulnerability Index ranks 188 countries according to both their vulnerability to hazards and their financial resilience. Researchers at the Columbia Climate School, with support from the Rockefeller Foundation, have unveiled a...

Gov’t launches new vaccine storage to strengthen immunization services
Newly constructed Expanded Program on Immunization (EPI) vaccine storage facility JUBA — The newly constructed Expanded Program on Immunization (EPI) vaccine storage facility has been officially inaugurated in South Sudan’s Central Equatoria...

American tycoon claims deception by Biar in alleged plot to topple Juba regime
Civil society activist Dr. Peter Biar Ajak. [Photo: Courtesy]JUBA – A wealthy American businessman, Robert Granieri, claims he was tricked by Peter Biar Ajak into funding an alleged plot to overthrow the South Sudanese government. According to a...
Building NM's soil for future farmers a marathon, not a sprint
New Mexico farmers finding it more difficult to grow historic crops are taking up conservation techniques to meet the challenge. Drought, water scarcity, and extreme weather events combine to require growers to adopt new methods and modern tools....

2025 NBA Draft: Phoenix Suns select Khaman Maluach with No. 10 pick, trade for Mark Williams
Within minutes on Wednesday night, the Suns added two centers. One through the NBA Draft and another through a trade. Both of them are former Duke Blue Devils. BROOKLYN, N.Y. — Welcome to the Valley, Khaman Maluach! Just days after reacquiring the...

Rockets pick Duke's Khaman Maluach at No. 10, will trade him to Suns
The Athletic has live coverage of the 2025 NBA Draft The Houston Rockets selected Duke forward Khaman Maluach with the No. 10 pick in the 2025 NBA Draft, but he won’t be heading to Houston. The Rockets are trading it to the Suns once the Kevin...

Q&A with Sr. Thao Phi, advocate for peace in face of South African xenophobia
Sr. Thao Phi, a member of the Franciscan Missionaries of Mary, stands as a beacon of hope in the face of escalating violence and xenophobia in South Africa. She provides guidance and support to people impacted by the ongoing turmoil. As an...

2025 NBA Draft: Phoenix Suns select Khaman Maluach with No. 10 pick, trade for Mark Williams
Within minutes on Wednesday night, the Suns added two centers. One through the NBA Draft and another through a trade. Both of them are former Duke Blue Devils. BROOKLYN, N.Y. — Welcome to the Valley, Khaman Maluach! Just days after reacquiring the...

New banking product ‘Pay with Equity’ casts promising digital future in South Sudan
The latest innovative product by Equity Bank offers real-time, secure payments, reduces the risks and costs of handling cash, and improves access and convenience for customers. By Aguok Chok South Sudan banking sector is braced for a great...

Sudan at tipping point: Power struggles over gold and dockets fuel ethnic unrest, foreign meddling
Armed movements and military factions are clashing over control of key ministries, particularly finance and mining, with accusations of betrayal and corruption intensifying within the ruling alliance, led by army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan. The...

Regional health conference kicks off in Juba
Delegates participate at the 10th East Africa Health and Scientific Conference and International Health Exhibition and Trade Fair in Juba. [Photo: Courtesy]JUBA – The 10th East Africa Health and Scientific Conference and International Health...

2025 NBA Draft: Wizards select Texas G Tre Johnson 6th, then Will Riley at No. 21 in trade down
The players selected in the first round of the NBA draft Wednesday night in New York: ___ 1. Dallas Mavericks… The players selected in the first round of the NBA draft Wednesday night in New York: ___ 1. Dallas Mavericks — Cooper Flagg, forward,...

Suns trade for Hornets C Mark Williams, dealing No. 29, future 1st-round pick
The Phoenix Suns traded for Charlotte Hornets center Mark Williams on draft night, dealing the No. 29 pick in the 2025 NBA Draft and a 2029 first-round pick, Arizona Sports’ John Gambadoro confirmed. The 7-foot, 241-pound Williams is entering his...

We voted for a dream: One youth’s reflection on a nation’s unfulfilled promise
In 2011, South Sudan raised its flag for the first time, marking the birth of the world’s newest country. Streets in Juba and across the ten states erupted in celebration, with men, women, and children dancing to the drumbeat of liberation. For...
Suns pick up two centers, draft Duke's Khaman Maluach, then trade for Hornets Mark Williams
The Phoenix Suns essentially traded for two centers in the first round of the NBA Draft, and it all came together fast. First came the surprise news that they were trading for Charlotte's Mark Williams, a talented center with health and injury...

Trump administration holding immigrants from 26 countries at Guantánamo prison
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