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Trump Admin Touts 'Win' After South Sudan Deportations Completed
Newsweek
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July 5, 2025
Eight men deported from the United States have arrived in South Sudan after a dramatic Independence Day court battle that saw multiple emergency hearings and conflicting judicial rulings. "This was a win for the rule of law, safety and security of...
Why President Kiir Should Rely on Seasoned Leaders Like Dr. Kuyok Abol & Prof. John Akech to Lift a South Sudan
PaanLuel Wël Media Ltd
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July 5, 2025
By Dr. Geng Geng, Juba, South Sudan Saturday, 05 July 2025 (PW) — 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...
Opinion| South Sudan at the crossroads: From tribal capture to ethical nationhood
Radio Tamazuj
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July 5, 2025
Abstract South Sudan’s crisis is not simply ethnic but ethical. This article argues that corruption thrives not because of tribes, but because of a system where kinship replaces citizenship and public office becomes private property. It exposes...
Supreme Court gives green light to deport eight people to South Sudan, including a Mexican and a Cuban
Metro World News
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July 4, 2025
The Supreme Court of the United States authorized the Donald Trump administration to deport eight men, who have been detained for weeks at a U.S. military base in Djibouti, to South Sudan, a nation affected by internal armed conflict and with...
Revenue Authority suspends Juba zoning, taxpayer registration amidst controversy
Radio Tamazuj
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July 5, 2025
The South Sudan Revenue Authority (SSRA) suspended the planned exercise to zone Juba City and register taxpayers door-to-door on Friday. SSRA Commissioner General Simon Akuei Deng said the decision follows extensive feedback and concerns raised by...
Judge halts Trump deportation flight to South Sudan hours before takeoff
Mint
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July 4, 2025
Federal Judge Randolph Moss issued an emergency order on July 4, 2025, temporarily blocking the deportation of eight migrants to South Sudan just hours before their scheduled 7 PM flight. The dramatic halt came less than 24 hours after the Supreme...
US to deport migrants to South Sudan, most with no ties to country
Al Mayadeen
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July 4, 2025
The Supreme Court has allowed the Trump administration to deport eight detainees from a US base in Djibouti to South Sudan, overriding lower court protections. The US Supreme Court has cleared the way for the Trump administration to deport eight...
Supreme Court clears deportations to conflict-ridden South Sudan
The Guam Daily Post
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The Supreme Court on Thursday reinforced its order allowing the Trump administration to deport migrants to countries other than their own without a “meaningful opportunity” to raise fear-based claims of torture. The court’s action clears the way...
President Kiir Returns to South Sudan After Lengthy UAE Visit
News Central TV
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July 3, 2025
South Sudanese President Salva Kiir has returned to the capital Juba following a prolonged stay in the United Arab Emirates, state media reported on Wednesday—a trip that had sparked speculation about his health. Kiir, who departed for the UAE on...
South Sudan president returns from lengthy UAE trip: state media
The New Arab
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July 3, 2025
South Sudan President Salva Kiir returned to Juba on Wednesday after an extended visit to the United Arab Emirates, state media said, a trip that had fuelled rumours about his health. Members of his entourage, speaking on condition of anonymity,...
Civilian Death Toll in South Sudan Reaches Five-Year High
News Central TV
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July 3, 2025
South Sudan has witnessed a dramatic surge in violence, with civilian deaths reaching their highest level in nearly five years, the United Nations revealed on Wednesday. According to the UN Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS), 739 civilians were...
Severe healthcare crisis prompts call for urgent intervention in Uror County
Sudans Post
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July 4, 2025
The current state of the Uror county health facility in Jonglei state [Photo: Courtesy].BOR – A Uror County lawmaker in South Sudan’s Jonglei State Legislative Assembly has urgently called on state authorities and humanitarian health organizations...
Kiir’s Health Woes Unsettle South Sudan Politics
News Central TV
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July 3, 2025
As South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir returns from a 10-day trip abroad, officially billed as an economic mission, reports suggest he was undergoing medical tests—reviving longstanding concerns over the 73-year-old leader’s health and fuelling...
Jobs in South Sudan; Where do they really go?
Number One Citizen Daily
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July 3, 2025
By Isaac Chol Aguer The other night, while strolling through Facebook, I came across a post from a friend asking a question so simple it hurt: “Who actually gets the jobs posted on South Sudan NGO Forum?” I laughed, not because it was funny — but...
China vows to advance Africa, South Sudan partnerships
Number One Citizen Daily
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July 3, 2025
By Kei Emmanuel Duku China reaffirms unwavering commitment to strengthening cooperation with Africa as a whole and South Sudan. Chinese Ambassador to South Sudan, Ma Qiang, made the remarks on Tuesday during “Topping-Out” ceremony for Phase Two of...
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...
Ailing S.Sudan president prepares volatile succession
Modern Ghana
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With South Sudan's President Salva Kiir undergoing medical tests abroad after years of rumours about his health, analysts say a long-gestating plan has been set in motion to secure his succession. Kiir returned from at least 10 days in the United...
Civilian killings in S.Sudan hit highest level since 2020: UN
Macau Business
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July 2, 2025
The number of civilians killed in South Sudan has soared to the highest in almost five years, the United Nations said on Wednesday. The unstable east African nation has seen a drastic uptick in violence since simmering rivalry between President...
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...
Girls, Women Under Constant Threat in South Sudan
Human Rights Watch
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July 2, 2025
Recent attacks on girls and young women in South Sudan illustrate how they are at risk and lack adequate protections. On June 25, armed men in Pochalla North, Jonglei state reportedly abducted four female students as they travelled to sit for...