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Former Lakers starter, Olympic star signs contract with German powerhouse
Sporting News
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July 7, 2025
It's not that long ago that Wenyen Gabriel was starting for the Los Angeles Lakers. It's even more recent that he was a star at the Olympics for South Sudan. Now, though, Gabriel is on to a new hoops journey in Europe. Gabriel has signed a...
Supreme Court conservative majority clears way for DHS to deport migrants to South Sudan who have no ties there
Fortune
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The Supreme Court on Thursday cleared the way for the deportation of several immigrants who were put on a flight in May bound for South Sudan, a war-ravaged country where they have no ties. The decision comes after the court’s conservative...
Liberia: Major/Attorney At Law Danicious Kwia Returns Home After Distinguished Service With The United Nations In South Sudan
Front Page Africa
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July 4, 2025
During his time with UNMISS, he played a pivotal role in supporting the implementation of the Revitalized Agreement on the Resolution of the Conflict in South Sudan. Monrovia, Liberia – Major and Attorney-at-Law Danicious Kwia has returned to...
Supreme Court OKs deportations to South Sudan
Altoona Mirror - Pennsylvania
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The Associated Press WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Thursday cleared the way for the deportation of several immigrants who were put on a flight in May bound for South Sudan, a war- ravaged country where they have no ties. The decision comes...
‘A spirit of oneness’: Cooperatives cultivating peace in South Sudan
UN News
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July 4, 2025
“Cooperatives are a system that enables the South Sudanese to improve their livelihoods, but at the same time also contributes to the economy… this is the only way for South Sudan to move out of poverty,” said Louis Bagare project manager of...
South Sudan president returns from lengthy UAE trip: state media
The New Arab
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July 3, 2025
South Sudan President Salva Kiir returned to Juba on Wednesday after an extended visit to the United Arab Emirates, state media said, a trip that had fuelled rumours about his health. Members of his entourage, speaking on condition of anonymity,...
Supreme Court Lets Trump Banish Immigrants to South Sudan
The Intercept
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July 3, 2025
The Supreme Court on Thursday granted a request by the Trump administration to send eight men who have spent more than a month imprisoned on a U.S. military base in Djibouti to war-ravaged South Sudan. Justices Sonia Sotomayor and Ketanji Brown...
Supreme Court rules Trump admin can deport illegal immigrant criminals to South Sudan
The Post Millenial
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July 3, 2025
"I do not see how a district court can compel compliance with an order that this Court has stayed," Justice Kagan said. The Supreme Court on Thursday issued an unsigned order stating that a handful of illegal immigrant criminals whom the Trump...
Opinion| Mechanization: A vehicle for agricultural development in South Sudan
Radio Tamazuj
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July 3, 2025
A thriving agricultural sector is essential for sustainable peace and development in South Sudan. With an estimated 95% of the population relying on farming, fishing, or herding for food and income, agriculture is the backbone of the economy and...
NCA reports huge internet growth in South Sudan
Eye Radio
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July 3, 2025
Author: Michael Daniel | Published: 5 hours ago Juba, South Sudan (Eye Radio) – Digital connectivity across South Sudan has significantly risen, with internet users increasing from 1.3 million in 2024 to 1.9 million in 2025, and mobile phone users...
President Kiir Returns to South Sudan After Lengthy UAE Visit
News Central TV
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July 3, 2025
South Sudanese President Salva Kiir has returned to the capital Juba following a prolonged stay in the United Arab Emirates, state media reported on Wednesday—a trip that had sparked speculation about his health. Kiir, who departed for the UAE on...
Dr. John Garang University remains closed amid food shortage, says student leader
Eye Radio
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July 6, 2025
Author: Elsheikh Chol Ajeing | Published: 19 hours ago Sign Post at the gate of Dr John Garang Memorial University of Science and Technology - courtesy A student leader at Dr. John Garang Memorial University says the institution has remained...
Kiir’s Health Woes Unsettle South Sudan Politics
News Central TV
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July 3, 2025
As South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir returns from a 10-day trip abroad, officially billed as an economic mission, reports suggest he was undergoing medical tests—reviving longstanding concerns over the 73-year-old leader’s health and fuelling...
UK, US, South Sudan top list as Kenyan banks transport cash across borders
Business Insider Africa
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July 3, 2025
This trend was highlighted in the latest Survey on Cross-Border Movement of Cash, which revealed that 15 commercial banks representing 39.4% of all licensed banks in Kenya are engaged in cross-border cash shipments. The report, compiled by Kenyan...
Jobs in South Sudan; Where do they really go?
Number One Citizen Daily
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July 3, 2025
By Isaac Chol Aguer The other night, while strolling through Facebook, I came across a post from a friend asking a question so simple it hurt: “Who actually gets the jobs posted on South Sudan NGO Forum?” I laughed, not because it was funny — but...
China vows to advance Africa, South Sudan partnerships
Number One Citizen Daily
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July 3, 2025
By Kei Emmanuel Duku China reaffirms unwavering commitment to strengthening cooperation with Africa as a whole and South Sudan. Chinese Ambassador to South Sudan, Ma Qiang, made the remarks on Tuesday during “Topping-Out” ceremony for Phase Two of...
Inclusive youth participation in governance, critical for South Sudan’s future
Number One Citizen Daily
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July 3, 2025
By Lodu William Odiya Youth are advised to embrace individual roles and responsibilities in building a more peaceful, prosperous future for all South Sudanese. Spokesperson of South Sudan National Elections Commission (NEC), George Lemi Yata...
Customs, Agencies Must Consult More With Stakeholders For Better Policies In Maritime – Dr Mustapha
Biz Watch Nigeria
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July 7, 2025
Dr Azeez Mustapha, Managing Director of AZ Logistics, a leading logistics company in the maritime sector, has emphasised the necessity for the Nigerian Customs Service (NCS) and other regulatory bodies to engage more closely with industry...
Ailing S.Sudan president prepares volatile succession
Modern Ghana
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With South Sudan's President Salva Kiir undergoing medical tests abroad after years of rumours about his health, analysts say a long-gestating plan has been set in motion to secure his succession. Kiir returned from at least 10 days in the United...
The Bush Hunters of Makur Panalang: Remembering the Evenings of Bows, Arrows, and Loyal Dogs in Yirol, South Sudan
PaanLuel Wël Media Ltd
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July 3, 2025
By Dr. Sunday de John, Nairobi, Kenya Thursday, 04 July 2025 (PW) — In Makur-Panalang village, where “Kesh”, a kind of sorghum swayed like gold in the evening breeze and the land stretched wide beneath the setting sun, the close of day used to...