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Russian chess icon associated to S-Sudan coup plan

(MENAFN) Former world chess champion and Russian dissident Garry Kasparov has been named in connection with an alleged coup attempt in South Sudan, according to a report by Bloomberg on Wednesday. The story centers on Peter Ajak, a Harvard fellow...

South Sudan’s President Dismisses Seasoned Chief Justice

(MENAFN) On Wednesday night, South Sudanese President Salva Kiir dismissed Chief Justice and Supreme Court President Chan Reec Madut, along with his deputy John Gatwech Lul, in a sudden leadership change. The announcement was made public via the...

FOWPAL Inspires Global Unity and Action at the Ambassador’s Peace Ball in Washington, D.C.

Upholding Transparency and Integrity Through Conscience and Hope WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, November 3, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Amid growing global challenges, the Federation of World Peace and Love (FOWPAL), in collaboration with MAC/BAN...

Cholera Outbreak Kills 6,800 People Across Africa

(MENAFN) A devastating cholera epidemic has killed 6,854 people across the African continent this year, representing a dramatic escalation from 2023 figures, the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) announced Thursday....

China Slams U.S. Role in South Sudan Sanctions Resolution

(MENAFN) A Chinese diplomat launched a fierce critique of the United States on Friday regarding its management of a Security Council resolution on sanctions related to South Sudan. During discussions over the draft resolution, African members of...

UN Security Council Approves Extension on South Sudan Arms Embargo

(MENAFN) On Friday, the United Nations Security Council approved a resolution renewing an arms embargo on South Sudan for another year, extending it until May 31, 2026. The resolution also maintains targeted sanctions, including travel bans and...

South Sudan voices remarks on US visa ban

(MENAFN) South Sudan has pushed back against Washington’s decision to revoke all US visas for its citizens, rejecting accusations that it refused to accept deported nationals. The country's Foreign Ministry issued a statement on Monday clarifying...

Moscow states power will not solve S-Sudan predicament

(MENAFN) Russia has warned that the ongoing violence in South Sudan cannot be resolved through military means. Speaking at a briefing in Makhachkala on Tuesday, Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova expressed deep concern over the...

Russia Warns Military Force Will Not Resolve South Sudan’s Violence

(MENAFN) Russia’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova issued a stark warning Tuesday that escalating violence in South Sudan cannot be resolved through military means. The clashes between government troops and opposition factions have...

Russia Says Force will not Solve South Sudan War

(MENAFN) The worsening unrest in South Sudan cannot be resolved through armed intervention, Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova has cautioned. Hostilities between the government and various opposition groups have intensified,...

South Sudanese Refugee Recalls Harrowing Escape Amid Sudan's Conflict

(MENAFN) As the conflict in Sudan escalated, Sarah Williams and her children found themselves ensnared in the violence that swept through their Khartoum neighborhood. Gunfire shattered the tranquility of their home, flames engulfed nearby...

ICE Breaches Court Ruling, Deports Two Immigrants to South Sudan

(MENAFN) Two immigrants detained at an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility in Texas have been deported to South Sudan, despite a federal court ruling preventing such actions, their legal representatives reported Tuesday. The men,...

US Deports Asian Immigrants to South Sudan

(MENAFN) Two Asian nationals held in a Texas Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility have been forcibly returned to South Sudan, a war-affected African nation, despite a ruling from a federal court prohibiting such action, according to...

South Sudan opposition party names interim chair as Machar remains detained

(MENAFN) South Sudan's primary opposition party, the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement-in-Opposition (SPLM-IO), announced on Wednesday the appointment of an interim chair. This decision comes as the party's First Vice President, Riek Machar,...

US Cancels Visas for South Sudanese Passport Holders

(MENAFN) On Saturday, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced that the United States would be cancelling all visas held by South Sudanese passport holders and halting the issuance of new visas. This decision comes after allegations that South...

Visa cancellation: US sanctions South Sudan on deportee issue

(MENAFN) The United States, under Secretary of State Marco Rubio, has declared an immediate cancellation of visas for all South Sudanese passport holders. Additionally, the US will prevent any South Sudanese citizens from entering the country at...

Chemical Weapons Attack in South Sudan Condemned by World Without War

NEW YORK, March 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- World Without War has condemned recent airstrikes on civilian targets in Nasir, South Sudan, amid reports that the Uganda People’s Defense Force (UPDF) used chemical incendiary weapons. Images and...

Transforming South Sudan’s Agricultural Future: John Ladu Simon Jacob

Despite not having a university degree, John’s experience and potential were recognized and he was recruited as managing director of his current company, which provides agricultural and extension services. There, John manages an initiative to rent...

Harvesting Hope: Transforming South Sudan’s Agricultural Future

Despite not having a university degree, John’s experience and potential were recognized and he was recruited as managing director of his current company, which provides agricultural and extension services. There, John manages an initiative to rent...

Minnesota Prep Academy Welcomes Back Former Star Player as He Takes on the Golden Gophers on November 3

After starring at Minnesota Prep Academy, D.J. Jefferson has landed as a main contributor to Gardner-Webb Men’s Basketball Program ST PAUL , MN, UNITED STATES, October 30, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Minnesota Prep Academy, (MPA) one of the...