LANKIEN – South Sudan army planes have conducted days of aerial bombing in Nyirol County of Jonglei State, targeting major administrative and commercial infrastructures and forcing hundreds of civilians to …
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JusticeNewsPolitics
Power outage hits Special Court as 20th session is adjourned
by Juba Witnessby Juba WitnessJUBA – The Special Court hearing the case against eight SPLM/A-IO officials including Puot Kang Chol and Dr. Riek Machar, has adjourned the 20th session to Friday, 14th November, due to electricity …
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JusticeNewsPolitics
19th session: Prosecution applies for witness protection, interpreter
by Juba Witnessby Juba WitnessJUBA – The prosecution team re-examined lead investigator in the case against eight SPLM/A-IO officials after applying for witness protection and the appointment of a court interpreter. Prosecution lawyer Ajo …
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EconomyNewsSudan
Sudan introduces new currency denomination amid worsening economic crisis
by Juba Witnessby Juba WitnessKHARTOUM – The Central Bank of Sudan on Thursday announced the issuance of a new 2,000 pound banknote, along with a second edition of the 500 pound note, amid concerns …
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HumanitarianNews
7.5 million South Sudanese to suffer dire hunger in 2026 lean season: UN
by Juba Witnessby Juba WitnessJUBA – The United Nations has warned that South Sudan continues to face a severe food and nutrition crisis, which is threatening to deteriorate further unless urgent humanitarian action is …
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JusticeNews
CES governor suspends 3 officials including security advisor over corruption
by Juba Witnessby Juba WitnessJUBA – Central Equatoria Governor Rabi Mujung Emmanuel on Thursday suspended the state security advisor, Angelo Daya Lodu, and two other senior officials over alleged involvement in the improper handling …
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EthiopiaNews
Tigray fighters enter Ethiopia’s Afar region, stoking fears of new conflict
by Juba Witnessby Juba WitnessNews Agencies Ethiopia’s Afar region has accused forces from neighbouring Tigray of crossing into its territory, seizing several villages and attacking civilians, in what it called a breach of the …
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Climate ChangeNewsRegion
Heat stress expected in parts of South Sudan, coastal Somalia
by Juba Witnessby Juba WitnessNAIROBI – Elevated heat stress levels are expected in parts of South Sudan and coastal Somalia, while most parts of the Horn of Africa region will face warmer than usual temperatures in the next week, the IGAD …
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HumanitarianNews
US urges South Sudanese to self-deport after terminating protection status
by Juba Witnessby Juba WitnessWASHINGTON, D.C. – The United States Department of Homeland Security is calling on South Sudanese to self-deport after announcing the termination of the designation of South Sudanese for Temporary Protected …
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HumanitarianJusticeNews
Activist urges army chief to stop misconduct by officers during Bor disarmament exercise
by Juba Witnessby Juba WitnessBOR – A civil society activist has called on South Sudan army chief to intervene and stop unprofessional conduct by some officers in the ongoing disarmament in Bor, Jonglei State, …