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South Sudan denies any deal with 'Israel' to resettle Palestinians
Al Mayadeen
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September 5, 2025
South Sudan rejects claims of an agreement with "Israel" to resettle Palestinians to its territory. South Sudanese authorities on Thursday categorically denied reports suggesting any agreement with "Israel" to resettle Palestinians on its...
South Sudan rules out deportation deal with US on third-country nationals
China Daily Global
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JUBA - South Sudan on Thursday said it has no deal in place to receive third-country nationals deported from the United States. Apuk Ayuel Mayen, spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, said the country was...
South Sudan’s Democratic Mirage
The New York Review of Books
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September 4, 2025
In December 2024 South Sudan was scheduled to hold elections for the first time. They would have finally given its citizens a chance to pass judgment on the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement/Army (SPLM/A), which had fought a twenty-two-year-long...
South Sudan Denies Gaza Relocation Plan, Says No US Deal
Channels TV
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September 4, 2025
South Sudan will not accept Palestinians from Gaza, its government said Thursday, telling reporters there was also no deal with Washington to take more third-nation deportees. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has stated that he would...
Juba denies deal with 'Israel', US to host Palestinians, deportees
Al Mayadeen
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September 4, 2025
South Sudan has denied reports linking it to a Gaza relocation plan, rejecting speculation that it would host Palestinians displaced by Netanyahu’s proposals. The government of South Sudan has firmly denied reports that it would accept...
Catholic Bishop in South Sudan Condoles with Victims after Landslide Wipes Out Sudanese Village
ACI Africa
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September 4, 2025
The South Sudanese Bishop, who started his Episcopal Ministry in June 2008 said the disaster “has both immediate and long-term consequences.” “For the families, the pain is unbearable. Many had already lost everything due to conflict and...
South Sudan rules out deportation deal with U.S. on third-country nationals
Xinhua News Agency
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JUBA, Sept. 4 (Xinhua) -- South Sudan on Thursday said it has no deal in place to receive third-country nationals deported from the United States. Apuk Ayuel Mayen, spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation,...
South Sudan risks return to full-scale war if leaders shun dialogue – Yakani
Sudans Post
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September 4, 2025
JUBA – Community Empowerment for Progress Organization (CEPO) has cautioned South Sudanese political leaders against resorting to military solutions in addressing political disagreements, warning that such an approach risks plunging the country...
South Sudan says foreigners deported from the US remain in custody
Voice of Alexandria - Minnesota
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JUBA, South Sudan (AP) — Seven of the eight men deported to South Sudan from the United States earlier this year remain in custody as local officials consider what to do with them, the foreign ministry said Thursday. South Sudan's will decide if...
Cash-strapped South Sudan to downsize foreign mission staff
Sudans Post
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September 4, 2025
Apuk Ayuel, Spokesperson at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation. [Photo: Courtesy]JUBA – The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation has announced plans to downsize staff at South Sudan’s foreign...
Foreign aid cuts hurt children in Sudan and South Sudan
The Kingston Whig-Standard
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September 4, 2025
Breadcrumb Trail Links Opinion Column Emmanuel John, a one-and-a-half-year-old malnourished child, drinks milk at the malnutrition ward in Al Shabbab hospital in Juba, South Sudan. (CNW Group/UNICEF Canada) Article content Even though South Sudan...
Cooperative Bank of South Sudan: The Need for Stronger Digital Banking Integration
Number One Citizen Daily
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September 4, 2025
The Cooperative Bank of South Sudan has established itself as one of the country’s leading financial institutions. It plays a critical role in the financial lives of citizens by paying salaries for both government and non-government employees....
Great Hunger: Famine is Political
Paste
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This is Great Hunger, a mini-series analyzing the political decisions that have led to mass starvation in some of the most food insecure countries on Earth. Down the road from where I grew up, along the western coast of Ireland, stands a large,...
Hon Nyanthon demands equal leadership rights for women in South Sudan
The City Review
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September 4, 2025
By Binia Elizabeth The Chairperson of the National Parties Alliance (NPA), Hon Nyanthon Deng Rou, has issued a strong call for South Sudan to honor its constitutional promise of equal rights for women, stressing that leadership must be based on...
Smooth Leadership Transition at Catholic University of South Sudan Lesson to Government: Official at VC Installation
ACI Africa
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September 3, 2025
He said he was an “eyewitness” of the collaboration between the incoming and outgoing VC, and added, “I've been here as the legal advisor and member of the board of trustees for this university for the last three years.” Governor Al-Taib...
SPLM fumes as Jonglei Governor faces sexual misconduct accusation
Sudans Post
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September 4, 2025
Jonglei State Governor Dr. Riek Gai Kok. [Photo: Courtesy]JUBA – The political climate in Jonglei State has erupted after the Speaker of the State Legislative Assembly accused Governor Dr. Riek Gai Kok of sexual misconduct, sparking outrage from...
Labour Minister calls for credible statistics to guide policymaking
Eye Radio
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September 4, 2025
Author: Michael Daniel | Published: 1 hour ago File Photo: James Hoth Mai, Minister of Labour in his office in Juba, South Sudan on June 22, 2021. Credit| Lou Nelson/Eye Radio. The Minister of Labour, James Hoth Mai, has said that credible...
Civil society alleges government eviction, Pia denies report
Eye Radio
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September 4, 2025
Author: Madrama James | Published: 15 minutes 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....
President Kiir urges newly sworn-in officials to serve citizens, not themselves
The City Review
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September 4, 2025
In his remarks, President Kiir underscored that the legitimacy of leaders rests on their service to the people, not on personal gain. By Aguok Chok President Salva Kiir has directed the newly sworn-in government officials to dedicate themselves to...
Bank of South Sudan bans hoarding of currency, commodities
Eye Radio
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September 3, 2025
Author: Obaj Okuj | Published: 6 hours ago Bank of South Sudan headquarters in Jebel, Juba. (Photo: Eye Radio). JUBA, South Sudan (Eye Radio) —The Bank of South Sudan has banned the hoarding of currency and commodities, warning that individuals,...