JUBA – The Special Court on Friday dismissed the defense application to grant medical leave for some of the accused SPLM/-IO officials on ground of misleading wording. The defense team …
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CES governor gives new Juba mayor 3 months to address poor roads, garbage menace
by Juba Witnessby Juba WitnessJUBA – Central Equatoria Governor Rabi Mujung Emmanuel has given new Juba mayor Christopher Sarafino Wani 100 days to deliver and transform the city into “second Kigali”, as the municipal …
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927,000 affected by flooding in South Sudan
by Juba Witnessby Juba WitnessJUBA – More than 926,000 people have been affected by floods in South Sudan as heavy rains and rising Nile River levels continue to submerge villages and worsen an already …
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South Sudan’s Hidden Crisis: No Services, Deep Stigma Around Mental Health
by Juba Witnessby Juba WitnessMALAKAL – “I knew I was unwell, but not a criminal. I needed support, not punishment. What hurt the most was that my own family chose prison for me instead …
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Severe Birth Defects Plague South Sudan’s Oil Fields
by Juba Witnessby Juba WitnessKOCH COUNTY – On a blistering June afternoon at the Koch County Hospital, a group of listless mothers, their babies in tow, lay sprawled on mats. One woman stared into …
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MSF airdrops relief supplies to crises-affected Fangak civilians
by Juba Witnessby Juba WitnessFANGAK – Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) has conducted two airdrop operations to reach communities cut off by flooding and insecurity with humanitarian supplies in Fangak County, Jonglei State. In total, …
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WHO says no conclusive scientific evidence linking paracetamol to autism
by Juba Witnessby Juba WitnessGENEVA – The World Health Organization (WHO) refutes US President Donald Trump’s claim that taking paracetamol is linked to autism, emphasizing that there is currently no conclusive scientific evidence confirming …
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Trump makes unproven claim that paracetamol causes autism
by Juba Witnessby Juba WitnessUnited States President Donald Trump has announced that doctors in there will soon be advised not to prescribe the pain reliever Tylenol to pregnant women, citing a disputed link between …
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SPLM-IO alleges torture, starvation of detainees as it confirms death of officer at Tiger detention facility
by Juba Witnessby Juba WitnessJUBA — The SPLM-IO has accused the government of torture, starvation and denial of medical care to over 100 detained officers and officials in Juba, while confirming the death of …
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MSF extends suspension of operations in Yei, Morobo until end of October
by Juba Witnessby Juba WitnessJUBA – Medical aid group Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) has extended the suspension of operational activities in Yei River and Morobo counties, until end of October 2025, after what it …
