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On this day in history, September 16
1847 Prominent American missionary Dr Newton Adams, after whom Adams Mission, west of Amanzimtoti, in the Umlazi district south of Durban, is named, dies. His settlement, established in 1836, was destroyed by Dingaan, but rebuilt in 1839. Adams...
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Was South Sudan a test for shaping US peace operations policy?
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Was South Sudan a test for shaping US peace operations policy? The UN mission’s mandate was eventually renewed, but concerns about a US retreat from peace support operations abound. The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) renewed the mandate of...
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"Many times we feel hopeless": Former Lakers player calls on diaspora to help end South Sudan’s cycle of poverty in powerful statement
Former LA Lakers center Wenyen Gabriel recently poured his heart out while reflecting on South Sudan’s difficult economic reality. He used Instagram to express his concerns and explain why he believes the nation continues to face widespread...
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South Sudan risks return to full-scale war if leaders shun dialogue – Yakani
JUBA – Community Empowerment for Progress Organization (CEPO) has cautioned South Sudanese political leaders against resorting to military solutions in addressing political disagreements, warning that such an approach risks plunging the country...
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President Kiir returns to Juba after attending climate summit in Addis
Author: Koang Pal Chang | Published: 5 hours ago President Salva Kiir greets Senior Presidential Advisor Gen. Kuol Manyang at Juba International Airport upon his return from a three-day visit to Ethiopia. Credit: Office of the President (OPP)...
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Prestige Millers Launches Heba Brand to Empower South Sudan’s Economy
In the middle is the governor of Central Equatoria State (CES) Rabi Mujung Emannuel, Juba County commissioner, Prestige Millers Limited manager among other state top officials touring the display products during the launching/photo by Kei Emmanuel...
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Perkins Coie Fires Lawyer Over This Charlie Kirk Post
If an attorney chooses to publicly air controversial opinions, they can expect to get fired. Law firms are a business first, and if their public-facing professionals make statements that alienate clients or create the whiff of a hostile work...
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South Sudanese Youth Trapped Between Joblessness and Boda Boda Riding
South Sudan is a young nation not only in its years of independence but also in the makeup of its people. The majority of its population is under the age of thirty, and with every passing year, thousands of young men and women leave schools and...
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Building a better future through more sustainable cities
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Mia Callenberg is an architect, urban planner, and environmental engineer from Sweden who works as a sustainable cities specialist at the Global Environment Facility. In a GEF Voices interview, she shared the origins of her focus on supporting...
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Catholic leaders stress climate action is vital to global peace
In a joint statement ahead of COP30, Pax Christi International, Caritas Internationalis, and CIDSE urge the need for immediate action to care for creation because “there can be no true peace without climate justice”. By Kielce Gussie Members of...
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Catholic leaders link climate action and global peace
The 2025 UN Climate Change Conference (COP 30) will take place in Brazil in Novemebr (Supplied) In a joint statement ahead of the United Nations Climate Change Conference in November, three international Catholic organisations have stressed the...
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South Sudan’s Livestock and Farming Practices Fuel Carbon Emissions, Experts Say
Expert says the large herds of cattle through their hooves also contributes to destruction of soil texture resulting into soil erosion and leaching of critical plant nutrients/Courtesy photo. By Kei Emmanuel Duku South Sudan is facing a new...
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South Sudan’s Financial Mismanagement Forces Outsourcing of Climate Fund
UNDP Deputy Resident Representative on left having some light moments with the South Sudan Undersecretary of Environment/Kei Emmanuel Duku By Kei Emmanuel Duku South Sudan is set to begin a significant journey next year with the implementation of...
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Zambian sisters lament funding hit to African climate programs after USAID shutdown
Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary Sr. Yvonne Nwila worries that the poor and vulnerable in Zambia will suffer more from climate-change-induced food insecurity after the withdrawal of aid and development funding by the United States. Nwila told...
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Catholic Bishop in South Sudan Condoles with Victims after Landslide Wipes Out Sudanese Village
The South Sudanese Bishop, who started his Episcopal Ministry in June 2008 said the disaster “has both immediate and long-term consequences.” “For the families, the pain is unbearable. Many had already lost everything due to conflict and...
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World News in Brief: Afghanistan quake update, Guterres in Papua New Guinea, Ebola returns to DR Congo, UN condemns attack on peacekeepers in South Sudan
Since the initial earthquake on Sunday in eastern Nangarhar province, landslides and several strong aftershocks have disrupted the work of rescue teams. In an update, the UN Children’s Fund, UNICEF, said that access routes remain blocked in...
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Foreign aid cuts hurt children in Sudan and South Sudan
Breadcrumb Trail Links Opinion Column Emmanuel John, a one-and-a-half-year-old malnourished child, drinks milk at the malnutrition ward in Al Shabbab hospital in Juba, South Sudan. (CNW Group/UNICEF Canada) Article content Even though South Sudan...
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AFRICA/SUDAN - "Landslide in Tarasin is not only a natural disaster but a tragedy caused by war and the world's indifference towards Sudan"
Wednesday, 3 September 2025 bishops Khartoum (Agenzia Fides) – "I share the grief, but also the courage and desire for justice, dignity, and healing for the survivors," wrote Bishop Eduardo Hiiboro Kussala of Tombura-Yambio in South Sudan in his...
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Economic and Political Fragility and Insecurity: A Climate Triple Threat in South Sudan
Climate-related catastrophes are posing significant challenges in already-fragile South Sudan. When record-breaking floods again swept across the country in mid-2024, for instance, the disaster affected 1.4 million people, with the cumulative...
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Juba Airport Chief reports major upgrades underway
JUBA, South Sudan (Eye Radio) — The General Manager of Juba International Airport (JIA) has reported that the airport is undergoing significant developments to enhance safety and efficiency, positioning itself as a key regional hub for trade and...
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