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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...
South Sudan hails China’s longstanding medical support
Sudans Post
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July 1, 2025
JUBA – South Sudan’s Minister of Health, Sarah Cleto, has praised China for providing high-quality medical services to the people of South Sudan since independence. “South Sudan-China relations can be described as both long-standing and...
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...
President Kiir returns to Juba
Number One Citizen Daily
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July 3, 2025
By Lodu William Odiya President, Salva Kiir Mayardit has returned to the country after an official visit to United Arab Emirates. The head of state was received at Juba international Airport by the vice president for Economic cluster, Dr. Benjamin...
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...
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...
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How civil wars in Sudan and South Sudan jeopardise Africa’s security
Firstpost
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July 1, 2025
The ongoing civil wars in Sudan and South Sudan are among the most complex and interconnected conflicts in the world today. Though distinct in their origins and dynamics, they are increasingly intertwined. This convergence is not merely a matter...
Youth Participation In Inclusive Governance Critical For South Sudan's Future
MENAFN
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July 1, 2025
(MENAFN- APO Group) “Any citizen of sound mind, who is 18 and above, has the right to register and vote in this country's elections,” stated George Lemi Yata. Mr. Yata is the Spokesperson of South Sudan's National Elections Commission (NEC), the...
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...
Pardons board declines to intervene as WA immigrant faces deportation
The Columbian - Washington State
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The state’s Clemency and Pardons Board declined to recommend a pardon for Tuan Thanh Phan, a Vietnamese national who grew up in Tacoma now facing deportation to South Sudan — a country he has no ties to. Phan is one of eight men with criminal...
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,...
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...
Bishop Carlassare: South Sudan needs the peace of the Gospel
Vatican News
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June 30, 2025
The Bishop of Bentiu reflects on the fragile state of South Sudan as the nation moves toward the 2026 elections. The Comboni missionary calls for a courageous embrace of Gospel peace and nonviolence, urging the Church, schools, and local...
Veteran South Sudanese politician Teresa Cirisio dies at 67 in Cairo
Eye Radio
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June 30, 2025
Author: Alhadi Hawari | Published: 7 hours ago Late Teresa Cirisio was a staunch advocate for women's rights and a prominent figure in national politics and civil society|Courtesy A veteran South Sudanese politician, Teresa Cirisio, has died at...
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...
Captain Ajak: Old ways, bad laws hurt South Sudan’s women economically
Eye Radio
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June 30, 2025
Captain Ajak Anthony Akol during the Women's Leadership Conference held from 25th to 27th June in Juba. (Courtesy of Concern) JUBA, South Sudan (Eye Radio) – South Sudan’s first female maritime captain, Ajak Anthony Akol, has said women in the...
Brewing a better future: How Juan Scovia is empowering herself
Radio Tamazuj
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July 4, 2025
With South Sudan ranked by the International Monetary Fund as the world’s second-poorest country in terms of per-capita income—just $422 annually—economic prospects remain bleak, especially for young people. Yet amid staggering unemployment, a...
Opinion| Dr. George Elombi appointed President of Afreximbank: What it means for South Sudan’s economic future
Radio Tamazuj
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June 30, 2025
The appointment of Dr. George Elombi as the new President and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), effective September 2025, marks a significant moment in the evolution of Africa’s financial...