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South Sudanese youth pledge digital peace, combat hate speech online
Author: Michael Daniel | Published: 8 hours ago A group photo of participants following discussions on online hate speech coincided with the International Day for Countering Hate Speech - Credit: Michael Daniel/Eye Radio JUBA, South Sudan (Eye...

Trump can send deportees to South Sudan and other third-party countries, Supreme Court says
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Supreme Court allows Trump to remove migrants to South Sudan and other turmoil-filled countries
By Angélica Franganillo Díaz and John Fritze, CNN (CNN) — The Supreme Court on Monday granted President Donald Trump’s emergency request to resume deporting migrants to countries other than their homeland, including places like South Sudan, with...

Central Bank unveils currency reform roadmap to tackle liquidity crisis
Bank of South Sudan, Governor Dr. Addis Ababa Othow, chairs a meeting on Monday. [Photo: Courtesy]JUBA – The Bank of South Sudan has unveiled a new roadmap for reforming the South Sudanese Pound (SSP) to combat inflation and address the cash...

South Sudan to spend $385,000 on regional scientific conference
By Kei Emmanuel Duku South Sudan will host the 10th East African Regional Health and Scientific Conference in Juba from June 25th to 27th, with the government allocating $385,000 for the event. Ben Gideon Mabor, the Undersecretary for the East...
Russia expresses readiness to develop South Sudan infrastructure
By The City Review The Russian Federation has expressed its readiness to help South Sudan develop its modes of transportation. Speaking following his meeting with his Russian counterpart at the sidelines of Saint Petersburg International Economic...

South Sudan’s Kiir travels to UAE
South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir Mayardit departed Juba on Sunday for the United Arab Emirates on an official diplomatic visit, his office announced. Kiir was seen off at the Juba International Airport by senior government officials, including...

Refugee population surpasses 6,500 as government pledges continued socio-economic integration
Staff Reporter THE Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security’s Executive Director, Etienne Maritz, has reaffirmed Namibia’s commitment to easing the plight of forcibly displaced persons, highlighting that the country goal to...

Let’s go digital, it is the pathway to convenient, modern banking
By Ajith Ajith Pioth The minister of Finance and Economic Planning, Dr. Marial Dongrin, recently raised concerns on the issue of liquidity crisis, saying: “We have managed to pay salaries over the past seven months without fail, but that money...

NilePet, Russia’s Rosneft near deal on oil pipeline and refineries
Author: Lasuba Memo | Published: 5 minutes ago Photo|Courtesy South Sudan National Oil and Gas Corporation, NilePet, has announced that it is close to striking a deal with a Moscow-based Rossneft to install pipelines and oil refineries for the...
Geopolitical tensions, USAID cuts pose threats to emerging economies, BoSS warns
Monetary Policy Committee attributes challenges confronting the financial and banking sectors, noting modest improvements in some important macroeconomic indicators. By William Madouk Economic experts at the bank of South Sudan are raising concern...

Opinion| South Sudan belongs to the people, not Kiir’s family
In a recent open letter published by Radio Tamazuj, Dr. Sunday de John made an emotional appeal to Adut Salva Kiir Mayardit, the daughter of President Salva Kiir, urging her to privately advise her father to rescue the nation from economic...

South Sudan, IMF agree Fund-monitored programme to lay foundation for economic stability
21 june 2025 - 08:05:40 MA/AR 364 Views Panafrican News Agency Juba, South Sudan (PANA) - Staff of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) IMF and the South Sudanese authorities have reached a staff-level agreement on a nine-month Staff-Monitored...

Gold rush or gold robbery; The plunder of South Sudan’s wealth
Gold miners digging inside a pit. (Photo: Courtesy). Amid the dusty hills and plains of South Sudan lies a fortune that has brought more trouble than prosperity – gold. What could be a blessing for communities and the nation has seemingly become a...
MTN Opens Digital Hub in South Sudan IDP Camp
MTN South Sudan has established a technology center at Juba’s Mangateen camp for displaced persons, providing internet access, computers and solar power to underserved residents. The initiative forms part of the company’s annual #21DaysOfYelloCare...

EU allocates €11M to support conflict-affected communities in South Sudan
By Philip Buda Ladu European Union (EU) has committed a substantial €11 million to UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) and the International Organization for Migration (IOM). Unveiled on Friday, the funding aims to foster long-term recovery and stability of...

Supreme Court nixes due process & allows Trump to deport to 3rd countries
The Supreme Court on Monday threw out safeguards protecting migrants deported to countries not of their origin, allowing the Trump administration to ignore fear of torture claims for noncitizens sent to the war-torn nation of South Sudan. In an...

South Sudan seeks digital future at St. Petersburg economic forum
By Alan Clement and Nakwam Rose A high-level delegation from South Sudan is participating in the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) in Russia, held from June 18 to 21, 2025. The delegation aims to leverage the global platform to...

South Sudan home to over 600,000 refugees
By Yiep Joseph Despite ongoing insecurity and economic challenges, South Sudan Commission for Refugee Affairs has revealed that the country is currently hosting more than 600,000 registered refugees. Yawusa Daud Kintha, Deputy Director for...

EU commits €11 million to South Sudan’s recovery from regional conflicts
A delegation comprising representatives from the EU, UNHCR, and IOM during the signing ceremony for the project: “Strengthening Community Adaptability and Resilience for Displaced and Host Populations in South Sudan” in Juba on Friday. [Photo:...