JUBA – South Sudan’s Justice Minister announced on Thursday that detained First Vice President Dr. Riek Machar face charges of treason, murder and crimes against humanity, following the conclusion of …
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University of Juba lecturer marries village girl
by Juba Witnessby Juba WitnessJUBA – A lecturer at the University of Juba has garnered praises on social media after announcing his marriage to a young girl from a cattle camp to ensure his …
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HumanitarianNews
Unity State sets up new town to host flood IDPs, refugees
by Juba Witnessby Juba WitnessBENTIU – Unity State government and humanitarian partners have established Pakur resettlement area in Rubkona County to host people displaced by flooding and people returning from war-torn Sudan. The Pakur …
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Over 30 aid workers abducted in South Sudan in 2025: report
by Juba Witnessby Juba WitnessJUBA – At least 30 humanitarian workers have been abducted in South Sudan in 2025, international aid groups said, as raging violence signifying an increasing trend of attacks against relief …
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Rights group urges South Sudan to disclose whereabouts of two U.S. deportees
by Juba Witnessby Juba WitnessJUBA – Amnesty International has appealed to the South Sudan government to “immediately disclose” the whereabouts of two third country nationals that the United States deported to South Sudan. On …
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Central Equatoria records rising suicide cases, with 11 taking own lives in one week
by Juba Witnessby Juba WitnessJUBA – At least 11 people have taken their own lives in Central Equatoria in one week, the state security committee reported on Tuesday, warning of a rising suicide case …
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Larry Ellison overtakes Elon Musk as world’s richest man
by Juba Witnessby Juba Witness(JW) – Elon Musk has lost his title of “world’s richest person” title to the cofounder of artificial intelligence giant Oracle, Larry Ellison, accroding to financial news agency Bloomberg. Ellison’s …
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MSF hands out important items to 300 flood-displaced households in Leer
by Juba Witnessby Juba WitnessLEER – Aid group Medicines Sans Frontiers (MSF) distributed critical non-food items to 300 hpuseholds displaced by flooding in Leer, southern Unity State. The charity handed out the items after …
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Indian veterinarian peacekeepers help protect cattle and communities in conflict-affected Jonglei
by Juba Witnessby Juba WitnessBOR – At the sprawling Tibek Cattle Camp on the outskirts of Bor, the mid-morning air is rancid with the smell of dung and thousands of cattle, jostling against each other. …
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Group B losers South Sudan and Mauritania play out 0-0 draw in World Cup Qualifiers
by Juba Witnessby Juba WitnessNOUAKCHOTT – South Sudan could not leapfrog fifth-placed Mauritania in Group B of the FIBA World Cup’s African Qualifiers as the bottom sides battled out a goalless draw at Nouadhibou …
