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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...
Revenue Authority suspends Juba zoning, taxpayer registration amidst controversy
Radio Tamazuj
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July 5, 2025
The South Sudan Revenue Authority (SSRA) suspended the planned exercise to zone Juba City and register taxpayers door-to-door on Friday. SSRA Commissioner General Simon Akuei Deng said the decision follows extensive feedback and concerns raised by...
A New Dawn for Women’s Football Begins at WAFCON 2025
News Central TV
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July 7, 2025
WAFCON 2025 thrills with a 45% prize money increase, surging attendance at federation games, and bold investments. These are signs of a system boldly backing women’s football. As infrastructure, visibility, and support gain ground, African women’s...
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...
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...
Minister Bolsters South Sudan’s Presence at African Mining Conference
Number One Citizen Daily
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July 2, 2025
By Kei Emmanuel Duku South Sudan’s Minister of Mining, Hon. Eng. Martin Gama Abucha, is currently in Cape Town, South Africa, participating in the prestigious African Mining Week. The event runs alongside African Energy Week: Invest in African...
SSRA suspends Juba city zoning, taxpayer registration
Eye Radio
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July 4, 2025
Author: Emmanuel J. Akile | Published: 2 hours ago SSRA Commissioner General Simon Akuei speaks to Eye Radio. April 9, 2025. (Photo: Lou Nelson). The South Sudan Revenue Authority has temporarily suspended the Juba City Zoning and Taxpayer...
Reflections from SPIEF 2025: What South Sudan can learn from Russia’s economic strategies
Eye Radio
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July 1, 2025
Ms. Lurit Yugusuk is a public policy analyst and seasoned writer on economic and social justice issues in Africa - courtesy The 28th St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF 2025), organized by the Roscongress Foundation and its partners...
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....
How are aid cuts impacting child vaccines? The IRC's critical response
International Rescue Committee
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Right now, global funding for humanitarian aid is facing unprecedented cuts. In 2024 alone, there was a staggering $25 billion shortfall between the funds needed for United Nations appeals and the contributions received. In a major setback to...
Race for NRM Entrepreneurs Chair hots up with entry of businessman King Ceasor Augustus Mulenga
Independent (Uganda)
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July 4, 2025
Mulenga’s nomination announced by Dr Tanga Odoi as Party Secretary General Todwong (right) looks on Businessman King Ceasor Augustus Mulenga pledges affordable credit in bid for NRM Entrepreneurs Chair Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Prominent...
Weekly Tanker Market Monitor: Sudan Crude Oil Exports via Bashayer
Hellenic Shipping News
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July 4, 2025
Since late April 2023, Sudan has been gripped by an internal conflict between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), which has significantly disrupted crude oil exports via the Bashayer terminal. Although most of the...
CES govt rejects SSRA’s zoning of Juba, citing constitutional breach
Eye Radio
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July 4, 2025
Author: Alhadi Hawari | Published: 9 minutes ago CES Cabinet rejected SSRA's Zoning of Juba in Thursday's meeting.|CES Press Unit The Central Equatoria State (CES) Government has rejected a recent move by the South Sudan Revenue Authority (SSRA)...
South Sudan faces refugee surge amid Sudan crisis
Sudans Post
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June 30, 2025
New Sudanese refugees, mostly women and children, are arriving in Chad. (UNHCR photo) JUBA — South Sudan is grappling with a growing influx of refugees, the majority of whom are fleeing the ongoing crisis in Sudan, according to government and...
South Sudan unveils bold allocations for agriculture, roads in 2025/2026 fiscal budget
The City Review
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June 30, 2025
Agriculture tops this year’s priority list as the government seeks to reduce dependence on food imports and revive local food production By Emmanuel Mandella The government is charting a new path toward economic recovery and food security,...
Listeners Across South Sudan Celebrate Radio Miraya Entering Last Year As Teenager
MENAFN
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July 1, 2025
(MENAFN- APO Group) Radio Miraya, a stalwart among South Sudanese broadcasters, is slowly becoming a young adult. What better way to celebrate its 19th anniversary than doing so together with its avid listeners? In Juba, the station did a live...
South Sudan's Minister Of Mines To Showcase E&P Prospects At African Mining Week (AMW) 2025
MENAFN
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June 30, 2025
(MENAFN- APO Group) Martin Gama Abucha, Minister of Mines of South Sudan, has joined the upcoming African Mining Week (AMW) conference as a speaker. Minister Abucha will take part in the Ministerial Forum, where he will share insight into South...
Coming Home to Rebuild: How Returnees Are Shaping the Future of South Sudan
The City Review
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July 1, 2025
By Suzan Peter Mabuong For years, war and hardship pushed many South Sudanese men and women to leave their homeland in search of safety, education, and opportunity. Some ended up in refugee camps, others built new lives in places like the United...
Former Somali Prime Minister appointed new AU envoy to South Sudan
The City Review
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July 1, 2025
By Emmanuel Mandella The African Union Commission has named former Somali Prime Minister, Dr. Abdiweli Mohamed Ali Gaas, as the Special Representative to South Sudan and Head of the African Union Liaison Office in Juba. The appointment was...
IMF ranks South Sudan poorest country in 2025
The City Review
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July 1, 2025
By James Chatim South Sudan has been ranked as the world’s poorest country in 2025, according to new data released by the International Monetary Fund (IMF), estimating the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) per capita at $251. In the list, the...