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Ahead of Independence Day, Catholic Bishop Urges South Sudanese to Commit to Peace in Daily Acts, “not abstract idea”
ACI Africa
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July 8, 2025
He calls for commitment to good governance as another appropriate way of celebrating South Sudan’s Independence Day. “All people must be honest in their own office and work, exercising leadership to serve fellow citizens, looking for the common...
Statement By Anita Kiki Gbeho, Deputy Special Representative Of The UN Secretary General, On South Sudan's 14Th Anniversary Of Independence
MENAFN
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July 9, 2025
(MENAFN- APO Group) As South Sudan approaches 14 years of independence, I reiterate the United Nations' ongoing support to the country and its people. This year's Independence Day offers South Sudan's leaders a renewed opportunity to prioritize...
South Sudan says US deportees are in government's care
Yahoo Sports - Canada
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July 8, 2025
NAIROBI (Reuters) -South Sudan said on Tuesday that eight migrants deported to the African nation by the Trump administration were currently in the care of the authorities in Juba after they lost a legal battle to halt their transfer to the...
UN calls on South Sudan leaders to settle differences
Number One Citizen Daily
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July 8, 2025
By Lodu William Odiya As South Sudan marks 14th Independence Anniversary, the United Nations has called on the country’s political leaders to resolve their differences, work towards peace and development. UN Secretary-General’s Deputy Special...
No official celebrations as South Sudan marks 14 years
Radio Tamazuj
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July 8, 2025
South Sudan on Wednesday marks its 14th independence anniversary in muted fashion, with no official celebration as the world’s newest nation grapples with economic turmoil and security tensions. The country’s economy is in crisis, with 92% of the...
South Sudan’s President Sacks Army Chief After Seven Months in Post
Arise News
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July 8, 2025
South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir sacked the country’s army chief, Paul Nang Majok after seven months in the post and appointed Dau Aturjong as the Chief of Defence Forces, according to an announcement on state radio. However, no reason was given...
South Sudan's President Kiir fires army chief after seven months in post
Times LIVE
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South Sudan's President Salva Kiir has fired the country's army chief after seven months in the post and named a replacement, according to an announcement on state radio. No reason was given for the firing of Paul Nang Majok in the announcement...
South Sudan’s president fires army chief after seven months in post
SABC News
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July 8, 2025
South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir has fired the country’s army chief after seven months in the post and named a replacement, according to an announcement on state radio. No reason was given for the firing of Paul Nang Majok in the announcement...
Immigration Tracker: Updates on TPS, work visas and deportation rules
El Tecolote - California
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July 8, 2025
In the past six months, the Trump administration has unleashed a wave of immigration directives, rolling back key protections for immigrants and narrowing access to due process. With many of these directives now contested in court, the legal...
US deports convicted criminals to South Sudan
MENAFN
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July 8, 2025
(MENAFN) Eight individuals labeled as “barbaric criminal illegal aliens” by U.S. authorities have been deported to South Sudan, a nation the U.S. State Department warns travelers to avoid due to ongoing violence, crime, and abductions. According...
UN urges South Sudan leaders to settle their political differences
Sudans Post
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July 8, 2025
Humanitarian Coordinator for South Sudan, Ms. Anita Kiki Gbeho JUBA — The Deputy Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General, Anita Kiki Gbeho, on Tuesday called on South Sudan political leaders to resolve their political differences and...
Hundreds celebrate annual Anywaa Cultural Day in Cottage Grove
Austin Daily Herald - Minnesota
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July 8, 2025
Published 4:56 pm Tuesday, July 8, 2025 1 of 5 Dancers showcase their art during the Anywaa Cultural Day. Photo provided Austin Mayor Steve King and Council Member Oballa Oballa, center, took part this past weekend in the annual Anywaa Cultural...
FM affirms Egypt’s support for South Sudan’s peaceful transition to stability
Egypt Independent
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July 8, 2025
Minister of Foreign Affairs, Emigration and Egyptian Expatriates Badr Abdelatty affirmed Egypt’s aspiration for South Sudan to successfully complete its transitional phase and advance toward the establishment of a stable and cohesive state at the...
From independence to insecurity: Juba students demand change
Eye Radio
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July 8, 2025
Author: Obaj Okuj | Published: 7 hours ago Juba pupils and students reflect on 14 years of South Sudan independence|By Darlington Moses A group of pupils and students in Juba have shared mixed feelings about South Sudan’s progress since gaining...
Lone star: Juba student makes history as only candidate for Sudan’s home science exam
Eye Radio
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July 8, 2025
Author: Alhadi Hawari | Published: 7 hours ago 19-year-old Bulis Yuang is among over 800 candidates across South Sudan sitting the Sudan Certificate of Secondary Education exams this year|Courtesy In a scene that stunned invigilators and...
Warrap condemns attack on Seventh-Day Church, worshippers
Eye Radio
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July 8, 2025
Author: Baria Johnson | Published: 8 hours ago Remains of the Seventh-day Adventist Church burned down in 2022 by late MP Salva Mathok in Warrap State. (Photo: Courtesy). The government of Warrap State has condemned the recent incident in Turalei...
South Sudanese in Kenya urged to stay away from protest
Number One Citizen Daily
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July 8, 2025
By Kei Emmanuel Duku South Sudan Embassy in Nairobi has issued a stern warning to citizens in Kenya, to desist from participating in any demonstrations within the country. This warning follows a circular from the Gen-Z Movement regarding a...
South Sudan’s Kiir sacks army chief
Radio Tamazuj
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July 7, 2025
South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir Mayardit on Monday sacked his Defense Chief Gen. Paul Nang Majok and appointed Gen. Dau Ajurjong Nyuol as the head of the army. No reason was provided for Nang’s dismissal, although it was widely rumored that he...
Two Cubans Lose Their Appeal in the US To Avoid Being Sent to South Sudan
14ymedio
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July 7, 2025
In total, eight migrants have been detained at a US military base in Djibouti since late May awaiting judicial decision. The Supreme Court has twice ruled that the Trump administration can deport migrants to third countries / EFE EFE (via...
Letter: Immigration hypocrisy in treatment of worker, basketball star
St. Louis Post-Dispatch - Missouri
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Our moral compass is spinning or broke. Recent events outline the shame of this era.In California, a hard-working immigrant father is wrestled to the ground and taken into custody. He has three sons currently serving in the Marines. Narciso...