OLSO – The Norwegian Minister of International Development Åsmund Aukrust has expressed deep concern over growing unrest in South Sudan where humanitarian workers have been abducted in a increasing trend. …
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JUBA – An estimated 273,000 people have been affected by widespread flashfloods among whom over a hundred displaced in 12 counties in South Sudan as of September 2025, the UN …
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Panyijiar says 29 traders headed for Juba with cattle detained Lakes State
by Juba Witnessby Juba WitnessPANYIJIAR – At least 29 traders transporting cattle to Juba have been “arbitrarily detained” at Shambe port in Lakes State after their boats were seized by local security forces on …
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EducationEntertainmentJusticeNews
University graduate beaten to death by SSPDF soldiers in Juba
by Juba Witnessby Juba WitnessJUBA – A university graduate passed away on Friday night after he was beaten to coma by South Sudan People’s Defense Forces (SSPDF) soldiers at Tongpiny residential area in Juba. …
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Albania appoints AI machine as minister to combat corruption
by Juba Witnessby Juba WitnessTIRANA – The European nation of Albania has appointed world’s first artificial intelligence-generated government “minister”, aiming to make the country “corruption-free”. The digital assistant is called Diella, meaning Sun, and …
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JusticeNewsPolitics
Official says Machar in ‘high spirit’, met his lawyers today
by Juba Witnessby Juba WitnessJUBA – A former official confirms that detained SPLM-IO leader Dr. Riek Machar is in high spirit and met his lawyers on Friday, September 12, to prepare for an upcoming …
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SPLM-IO condemns ‘kangaroo trial’ of Machar, other detainees in Juba
by Juba Witnessby Juba Witness(JW) – The SPLM-IO faction under Oyet Nathaniel has “condemned in the strongest term possible” the South Sudan government’s indictment of detained members and leader Dr. Riek Machar on serious …
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15 peace ambassadors appointed in Bor County to resolve local conflicts
by Juba Witnessby Juba WitnessBOR – A grassroots conflict resolution forum in Jonglei State has appointed 15 peace ambassadors to strengthen peacebuilding efforts and promote nonviolence across Bor County. The dialogue facilitated by INTREPID …
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Why government’s case against Machar is mired in legal flaws
by Juba Witnessby Juba WitnessJUBA – Just hours after the South Sudan government indicted several SPLM-IO leaders including Dr. Riek Machar on serious charges, it now appears the case erroneously quoted sections of the …
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President Kiir suspends FVP Machar, Minister Kang
by Juba Witnessby Juba WitnessJUBA – President Salva Kiir has suspended First Vice President Dr. Riek Machar and Petroleum Minister Puot Kang Chol from their positions, to allow legal proceedings against them. The suspension …
