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Sudan's Political Crisis Deepens as RSF Forms Parallel State

IOL ·

Nicholas Mwangi The commander of Sudan’s paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, widely known as Hemedti, was sworn in last week to lead a self-declared parallel government in Sudan, deepening the country’s political...

Kiir charms Ethiopia as Addis inaugurates Grand Renaissance Dam

Sudans Post · September 9, 2025

President Salva Kiir shakes hands with Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali. [Photo: Courtesy]JUBA – President Salva Kiir on Tuesday struck a warm and conciliatory tone during the inauguration of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD),...

Lawmakers flagged absence of national carrier

Number One Citizen Daily · September 6, 2025

TNLA’s session on Thursday highlighted the need for a domestic airline to ensure reciprocal benefits in UAE air agreement | Courtesy photo By Alan Clement Some lawmakers in the Transitional National Legislative Assembly have raised concerns that...

Ethiopia inaugurates massive dam that African leaders hail as potential key to prosperity

The Globe and Mail · September 9, 2025

Open this photo in gallery:Members of the Ethiopian Republic March Band perform in front of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam ahead of its official inauguration ceremony in Guba, on Sept. 9.LUIS TATO/AFP/Getty Images African leaders are rallying...

Court Documents Affirm Former President Goodluck Jonathan's Eligibility for 2027 Presidential Bid: A Landmark Ruling and Its Far-Reaching Implications

Alexa.ng · September 7, 2025

In a development that has reignited discussions on Nigeria's constitutional framework, electoral eligibility, and the enduring legacy of one of the nation's most debated leaders, court documents from a Federal High Court in Yenagoa have...

Several of Trump's immigration policies have faced lawsuits, court rulings

Yahoo News ·

President Donald Trump has promised to remove millions of people from the United States in the largest deportation program in American history. But his immigration agenda is facing various tests in the U.S. courts. For example, a federal appeals...

Boston’s preliminary election is almost here. Here’s who will be on the ballot

Boston.com - Massachusetts · September 7, 2025

Local News A wide field of mayoral and City Council candidates will be narrowed down through the preliminary election on Sept. 9. Boston's preliminary election is set for Sept. 9. Matt Rourke/AP By Ross Cristantiello September 7, 2025 | 8:06 AM 11...

PHOTOS] Ruto at inauguration of Ethiopian dam

Star ·

President William Ruto among other leaders, during the inauguration of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam on September 9, 2025 / PCS President William Ruto on Tuesday joined other leaders in witnessing the inauguration of the Grand Ethiopian...

Catholic Bishop in South Sudan Condoles with Victims after Landslide Wipes Out Sudanese Village

ACI Africa · 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...

Juba Airport Chief reports major upgrades underway

Eye Radio · September 5, 2025

JUBA, South Sudan (Eye Radio) — The General Manager of Juba International Airport (JIA) has reported that the airport is undergoing significant developments to enhance safety and efficiency, positioning itself as a key regional hub for trade and...

South Sudanese Youth Trapped Between Joblessness and Boda Boda Riding

Number One Citizen Daily · September 3, 2025

South Sudan is a young nation not only in its years of independence but also in the makeup of its people. The majority of its population is under the age of thirty, and with every passing year, thousands of young men and women leave schools and...

Cash-strapped South Sudan to downsize foreign mission staff

Sudans Post · 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 · 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...

Jonglei governor submits new cabinet list after controversial leak

Radio Tamazuj · September 7, 2025

Jonglei State Governor Riek Gai Kok has submitted a new list of cabinet nominees to President Salva Kiir, following the leak of an earlier version that sparked public outcry. The initial list, sent to the president on Aug. 5, proposed a partial...

Cooperative Bank of South Sudan: The Need for Stronger Digital Banking Integration

Number One Citizen Daily · 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....

South Sudan’s president fires 3 ministers, governor

Yeni Safak · September 2, 2025

South Sudan's president sacked three ministers and the governor of Western Bahr el Ghazal state Monday in his latest Cabinet reshuffle. In the first decree read out on the state-owned South Sudan Broadcasting Corporation (SSBC), Salva Kiir fired...

Hon Nyanthon demands equal leadership rights for women in South Sudan

The City Review · 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...

Ethiopia inaugurates Africa's largest hydropower dam

Xinhua News Agency ·

ADDIS ABABA, Sept. 9 (Xinhua) -- Ethiopia on Tuesday officially inaugurated the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), the largest hydropower project in Africa. A ceremony was held near the dam in the northwestern Benishangul-Gumuz region to...

Bank of South Sudan bans hoarding of currency, commodities

Eye Radio · 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,...

International airlines threaten to quit Juba Airport over safety and security fears – official

Eye Radio · September 5, 2025

Author: Obaj Okuj | Published: 12 minutes ago Aerial view of Juba International Airport. (Courtesy). The Minister of Roads and Bridges has warned that several international airlines are threatening to suspend their operations to Juba due to safety...