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Prosecution of South Sudan’s vice-president raises fears of return to full-scale civil war
South Sudan’s opposition and observers have warned that the prosecution of the country’s suspended vice-president, Riek Machar, risks jeopardising a peace agreement that ended a devastating civil war and plunging the country into full-scale...
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Private sector key to peace, equality in South Sudan – report
The private sector can be a transformative force in addressing South Sudan’s interconnected challenges of conflict, climate change and gender inequality, according to a new report unveiled Monday. The report from the Institute of Social Policy and...
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South Sudan threatens banks with crackdown over capital flight
South Sudan’s government threatened a crackdown on commercial banks it accuses of facilitating illicit capital flight, using the launch of a new national payments system to issue a stark warning to the financial sector. Cabinet Affairs Minister...
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South Sudan to commence construction of Fiber-optic cable
By Alan Clement South Sudan is set to commence construction of a 2,400-kilometer Fiber optic cable in December, marking a transformative leap in the country’s digital infrastructure. According to statement issued by the Ministry, the announcement...
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South Sudan digitizes Telecom revenue collection to boost domestic finances
By Alan Clement The National Communication Authority (NCA) and the South Sudan Revenue Authority (SSRA) have partnered with N-Soft to enhance telecom oversight and boost revenue collection in the country. According to a statement from the NCA...
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South Sudan to begin fibre optic network construction in December, says official
Author: Michael Daniel | Published: 9 hours ago Digital governance in Lusaka, Zambia|Courtesy South Sudan will begin laying a 2,400-kilometre fibre optic cable in December, connecting the landlocked nation to the Indian Ocean via neighbouring...
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Opinion | Youth voices a must for South Sudan to rise from the ashes
South Sudan’s story is one of resilience and sacrifice, a nation born out of the ashes of war, with dreams of peace, dignity, and prosperity. Yet, more than a decade after independence, one crucial segment of its population is the youth that has...
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Officer assigned to UN peacekeeping mission in South Sudan
Hanoi (VNA) – Major Le Vinh Hoang, Brigade 229 under the Engineer Corps, received a decision to undertake United Nations peacekeeping tasks at a ceremony in Hanoi on October 10. According to the State President's decision, Hoang will replace...
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Engaged! More for Tabloids from Holmes, Robach
DeMarco Morgan Surfaces at Homecoming Parade Homepage photo credit: iHeart Radio If no image appears, please consider using a different browser. DeMarco Morgan Surfaces at Homecoming Parade In an announcement Thursday timed to get ahead of the...
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EAC ministers align higher education systems without imposing uniformity
In two years’ time, East African Community (EAC) partner states will have a mutual recognition of academic and professional qualifications to promote seamless mobility of students, staff and professionals across the region in line with the EAC...
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Irish Loreto Sister Receives Honorary Doctorate for Work With Girls in South Sudan Crisis
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St. Patrick’s Pontifical University in Maynooth, Ireland, has conferred an honorary doctorate to Sister Orla Treacy, whose work spanning 19 years in South Sudan has transformed the lives of hundreds of girls in the war-torn east African nation. In...
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Opinion| What will happen to South Sudan if Gen. Kiir dies in power?
Beyond the daily struggles for survival, a deeper existential fear looms over South Sudan, a fear shared by regional powers whose stability is inextricably linked to its own: the carnage his sudden departure could trigger. The question is not if...
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Sudan, South Sudan agree to revive joint committees on security, politics
Monday Semaya Kumba, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, met with the Sudanese Minister of Energy and Petroleum, Mutasim Ibrahim, on Monday, 06/10/2025. [Photo: Courtesy]JUBA – South Sudan and Sudan have agreed to...
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Today in Africa - October 7, 2025: Nigeria Has World’s Lowest Life Expectancy, Madagascar President Calls for National Dialogue Tomorrow, South Sudan Faces Renewed Fighting
NEWS Ayo Edebiri, Chanel’s newest brand ambassador, attends the Chanel Womenswear Spring/Summer 2026 show at Paris Fashion Week on October 06, 2025, in Paris. by Stephane Cardinale - Corbis/Corbis via Getty Images Every day, OkayAfrica shares a...
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NCA calls for more support for women and youth in tech development
Author: Michael Daniel | Published: 2 hours ago Dr. Labanya Margret Mathya, the Director of Corporate Affairs at the NCA - courtesy image The National Communication Authority (NCA) has called for more support to help young people and women take...
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Defence Minister calls for reformed multilateralism, upholding rules-based global order
Some nations are violating or undermining global rules while others seek to impose their own, Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Tuesday (October 14, 2025), asserting that India stands firm in upholding the international rules-based...
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Legal experts, citizens decry digital rights gap in South Sudan
South Sudanese citizens and legal experts are calling for greater commitment to digital rights, arguing they are essential extensions of fundamental human freedoms, while simultaneously highlighting the severe infrastructural challenges that limit...
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South Sudan launches national rice development strategy
By Jacob Onuha Nelson The National Ministry of Agriculture and food security has officially launched the National Rice strategy 2024-2030 to transform agricultural sector in the country. In a statement issued on Friday by the ministry, Lily Albino...
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Africa: Eala MPs pass bill to stem illicit financial flows
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The East African Legislative Assembly (Eala) has passed the East African Community Illicit Financial Flows Bill, 2025, aimed at stemming illicit outflow of resources, which undermines growth. If signed, the law slaps offenders with fines of up to...
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4C formula building is key to tackling emerging peacekeeping challenges: Singh to Chiefs of UN troop contributing countries
Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has said an enhanced Consultation, Cooperation, Coordination & Capacity Building - a 4C formula - is a guiding principle for the countries contributing towards United Nations peacekeeping to tackle emerging...
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