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Financial inclusion and financial literacy for solving social inequality in an economic and social being in South Sudan
PaanLuel Wël Media Ltd
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June 10, 2025
By Daniel Athior’o Atem, Juba, South Sudan Tuesday, 10 June 2025 (PW) — Financial inclusion is a developmental concept that seeks to mean that all persons/individuals have basic access to formal and informal financial services. Once this happens...
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...
Peace under threat in South Sudan
International Viewpoint
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After separating from Sudan to become an independent state in 2011, South Sudan has experienced a succession of conflicts. The most deadly was the civil war of 2013, which caused the deaths of 400,000 people and the displacement of four million...
The Time Is Now: Why South Sudan Must Embrace Its Youth in Leadership and Governance
The City Review
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June 10, 2025
By Suzan Peter Mabuong In the heart of Africa, a young nation rises from the ashes of war, bearing the weight of both promise and pain. South Sudan, blessed with rich culture and abundant resources, is also home to a powerful asset too often...
Jonglei governor vows to revolutionize agricultural sector
Number One Citizen Daily
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June 23, 2025
By Kei Emmanuel Duku In a move to reshape economic landscape of Jonglei state, in partnership with Korean experts, governor Riek Gai Kok has pledged to transform agricultural sector. Governor Riek’s declaration comes as South Sudan grapples with...
Refugee communities to benefit from clean energy grants
Air Quality News
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June 23, 2025
Climate solutions charity Ashden are marking World Refugee Day by announcing £270,000 in new grants to refugee entrepreneurs providing clean energy solutions for heating and cooking in Africa. The new grants are going to four projects in three...
The Power of Experience & Qualifications: Why President Kiir...
Modern Ghana
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South Sudan stands at a critical juncture in its journey towards stability and development. Years of conflicts, economics instability, political patronage and power wrangle left the nation struggling to provide basic services, particularly in...
World Bank: Nigeria Stuck in Lower Middle Income Economy Below Libya, Gabon
This Day
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July 7, 2025
*Stresses country not ranked among heavily indebted poor countries Dike Onwuamaeze For the umpteenth time, the World Bank has classified Nigeria among Lower-Middle Income Economies (LMIEs) in its 2025/2026 country income classification, below...
Mining Ministry demands crackdown on gold smuggling at JIA
Eye Radio
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June 10, 2025
Author: Michael Daniel | Published: 7 hours ago Juba International Airport. (Courtesy/Akuot Chol / AFP). Juba, South Sudan (Eye Radio) – South Sudan’s Ministry of Mining is calling for an urgent crackdown on rampant gold smuggling at Juba...
Agriculture Ministry hands over three tractors to Jonglei State
Sudans Post
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June 11, 2025
A picture showing the three (3) tractors being handed over to the Jonglei State government. [Photo: Courtesy].BOR — South Sudan’s Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security on Wednesday handed over three new tractors to Jonglei State to boost food...
FM Underscores Urgent Need to Bridge Energy Divide in East Africa
Ethiopian News Agency
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Addis Ababa, June 17, 2025 (ENA) -- Hundreds of millions of Africans still lack electricity, particularly in East Africa, where coordinated action is urgently needed to bridge the energy divide, Foreign Affairs Minister Gedion Timothewos stressed....
New Central Equatoria State governor told to tackle illegal logging, gold mining
Sudans Post
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June 17, 2025
Governor of Central Equatoria State, Rabi Mujung Emmanuel. [Photo: PPU]JUBA – The newly appointed governor of Central Equatoria State, Rabi Mujung Emmanuel, has been called upon to prioritize environmental sustainability and community development...
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The Blackstone Valley Call & Times - Rhode Island
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Death toll in central Texas flash floods rises to 70 as sheriff says 11 campers remain missing KERRVILLE, Texas (AP) — The death toll from flash floods that raged through central Texas has risen to 70 after searchers found more bodies. Authorities...
Bill Melugin Has More Info About 8 Deportees Rep. Pramila Jayapal Would Like You to Shed a Tear For
Twitchy
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July 5, 2025
Democrat Rep. Pramila Jayapal has taken a short break from random people approaching her to express their sadness and concern about the "Big Beautiful Bill" to call out some deportations she thinks are cruel and inhumane: The Trump administration...
Kiir instructs agriculture ministry to supply farmers with tractors
Eye Radio
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June 12, 2025
Author: Emmanuel J. Akile | Published: 5 hours ago Some of the 104 tractors procured by the Government of South Sudan to boost agricultural productivity and support farmers across the country - courtesy President Salva Kiir has instructed the...
Former students of Yei-based university launch coffee plantation
Eye Radio
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July 4, 2025
Author: Baria Johnson | Published: 45 minutes ago Students of Emmanuel Chrsitain University during graduation - Photo Credit: ECU website Formers students of Emmanuel Christian University, a faith-based institution in Yei River County, have...
Food And Agriculture Organization (FAO) And World Food Programme (WFP) Early Warning Report Reveals Worsening Hunger In 13 Hotspots: Five With Immediate Risk Of Starvation
MENAFN
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June 16, 2025
(MENAFN- APO Group) A new joint UN report warns that people in five hunger hotspots around the world face extreme hunger and risk of starvation and death in the coming months unless there is urgent humanitarian action and a coordinated...
President Kiir pushes for local food production, instructs supply of tractors
The City Review
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June 14, 2025
President Kiir underlined the importance of empowering local farmers to increase food production, pledging to give them tools for farming By Aguok Chok President Salva Kiir has emphasized on the need for South Sudan to stop depending on imported...
Ethiopia has completed building mega-dam on Nile, says PM
Eye Radio
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July 4, 2025
Author: BBC | Published: 6 hours ago The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam in Guba, Ethiopia on February 19, 2022. PHOTO | AMANUEL SILESHI | AFP Ethiopia says it has completed building a mega-dam on the Blue Nile that has long been a source of...
BRICS summit in Brazil to champion multilateralism amid trade tensions
Daily News Egypt
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July 6, 2025
Leaders of the growing BRICS group of nations are gathering in Brazil for a summit overshadowed by United States President Donald Trump’s new tariff policies, with the bloc aiming to present itself as a defender of multilateralism. The leaders,...