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Paramount chief, aid workers on peace mission abducted in Yei
Sudans Post
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July 9, 2025
Yei River County Commissioner Emmanuel Taban Seme. [Photo: Courtesy]JUBA – A paramount chief and two aid workers were abducted by a suspected armed group in Yei River County of South Sudan’s Central Equatoria State on Tuesday, according to County...
Seminarians in South Sudanese Catholic Diocese Cautioned against “disorderly, scattered begging”, Urged to Work Hard
ACI Africa
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June 11, 2025
The report following his June 9 encounter with the Seminarians has Bishop Hiiboro describing Seminary life complex and that calls for understanding from stakeholders. “There is nothing free in the Seminary,” he said, adding, “It is very expensive...
Trump presses African leaders to take deported migrants, sources say
The Gazette - Colorado
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MONROVIA (Reuters) -The Trump administration this week pressed five African presidents to take in migrants from other countries when they are deported by the U.S., two officials familiar with the discussions told Reuters on Thursday. The plan was...
Final NBA Mock Draft: Predictions for all 59 picks, plus the latest trade intel on draft day
Yahoo Sports
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It’s draft day! If there’s one thing that front office executives are all expecting: Trades. Lots of trades. Teams moving up and down one or two or three spots, looking to leapfrog teams for their preferred player. Here’s my first-round mock draft...
AU delegation did not meet Machar in Juba – diplomats
Radio Tamazuj
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June 24, 2025
A delegation from the African Union (AU) did not meet with detained First Vice President Riek Machar in Juba this week to discuss South Sudan’s stalled peace deal, multiple high-level diplomatic sources said. Social media reports since Monday...
Central Bank sets roadmap to stabilise local currency
The City Review
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June 24, 2025
Currency Management Committee, composed of senior Central Bank officials, now convene to address a key billion dollar question: How to maintain price stability and build a strong, credible financial system By William Madouk The Bank of South Sudan...
Russia to open Embassy in Juba in September
Sudans Post
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June 24, 2025
Chol Tong Mayay, South Sudan’s Ambassador to Russia. [Photo: Courtesy]JUBA – The Russian Federation is set to open its embassy in the Republic of South Sudan between September and October 2025, in a step toward deepening diplomatic and economic...
Gov’t launches new vaccine storage to strengthen immunization services
Sudans Post
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July 9, 2025
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...
List of African countries that are considered fragile states in 2025
Business Insider Africa
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July 10, 2025
Removing donor assistance might make it more difficult for the poorest nations in the region to pay off their debt and worsen humanitarian problems, especially in areas that are unstable and afflicted by violence. Additionally, low-income agrarian...
If this player falls to 10, the Suns win the Kevin Durant trade
Bright Side of the Sun
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June 24, 2025
The Phoenix Suns' rebuild is just beginning, but they may have found their next franchise big man. With the Suns trading Kevin Durant to the Houston Rockets, most fans are focused on Jalen Green, Dillon Brooks, and the hope of reclaiming cap...
Trade Ministry defends Atong Kuol’s record, refutes social media attacks
The City Review
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June 17, 2025
The Ministry’s statement sought to address what it called misinformation from an online platform, which made various accusations against Hon. Atong Kuol Manyang, including nepotism and corruption By Aguok Chok The Ministry of Trade and Industry...
Central Bank unveils currency reform roadmap to tackle liquidity crisis
Sudans Post
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June 23, 2025
Bank of South Sudan, Governor Dr. Addis Ababa Othow, chairs a meeting on Monday. [Photo: Courtesy]JUBA – The Bank of South Sudan has unveiled a new roadmap for reforming the South Sudanese Pound (SSP) to combat inflation and address the cash...
We voted for a dream: One youth’s reflection on a nation’s unfulfilled promise
Radio Tamazuj
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July 9, 2025
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...
Peace building a shared responsibility, says undersecretary Pia Philip
Eye Radio
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July 8, 2025
Author: Madrama James | Published: 3 hours ago Hon. Pia Philip Michael, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Peace Building, participating in a roundtable discussion with Eye Radio on the eve of International Peace Day, Friday, September 20, 2024. -...
Surely, what lessons in business success can Tagwirei teach our youth?
The Zimbabwean
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June 24, 2025
Tendai Ruben Mbofana Zimbabwe is a nation desperate for authentic leadership, especially for its youth. To directly receive articles from Tendai Ruben Mbofana, please join his WhatsApp Channel on:...
Trump administration holding immigrants from 26 countries at Guantánamo prison
The Independent
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July 9, 2025
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...
Let’s go digital, it is the pathway to convenient, modern banking
The City Review
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June 23, 2025
By Ajith Ajith Pioth The minister of Finance and Economic Planning, Dr. Marial Dongrin, recently raised concerns on the issue of liquidity crisis, saying: “We have managed to pay salaries over the past seven months without fail, but that money...
Kiir says law and order intact in first briefing after UAE return
Eye Radio
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July 8, 2025
Author: James Atem Kuir | Published: 3 hours ago President Salva Kiir Mayardit shakes hands with Vice President Benjamin Bol Mel at the State House on Monday, July 7th, 2025 - Photo Credit: Office of the President President Salva Kiir has...
Building NM's soil for future farmers a marathon, not a sprint
Public News Service
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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....
Central bank cuts interest rate in hopes of easing cash shortage
Eye Radio
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June 21, 2025
Author: James Atem Kuir | Published: 59 minutes ago Dr Addis Ababa Othow the newly appointed Governor of the Bank of South Sudan - courtesy The Bank of South Sudan has reduced its lending rate to commercial banks from 15% to 13%, in a move aimed...