NYALA – The commander of Sudanese paramilitary group Rapid Support Forces (RSF), Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo was sworn in as the head of a parallel government west of the country, on …
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Watchdog urges intervention as Jonglei spiritual leader Makuach leads armed youths to attack Malakal
by Juba Witnessby Juba WitnessAYOD – An advocacy group has called on South Sudan government to urgently intervene and initiate constructive dialogue with controversial spiritual leader Makuach Tut, to halt his ongoing mission to …
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Over 600 killed in Afghanistan earthquake
by Juba Witnessby Juba WitnessKABUL – At least 622 people died and more than 1,500 sustained injuries following a 6.0 magnitude earthquake that struck Afghanistan on Sunday, a spokesperson for the Taliban-run interior ministry …
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Civil society condemns Jonglei official’s threats against activist Bol Deng Bol
by Juba Witnessby Juba WitnessBOR – A civil society group in Jonglei State has condemned threats issued by the office of Jonglei State governor against award-winning activist Bol Deng Bol on August 31, urging …
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RSF attacks force Sudan to shut Helig pipeline pumping South Sudan crude to inte’l market
by Juba Witnessby Juba WitnessHEGLIG – The Sudanese government has directed two oil companies to shut down Heglig oil facilities which transport South Sudan crude to the Red Sea, following relentless drone barrages by …
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Skinny guys laud Tiktoker Young Dope after toppling heavy weight singer WizBrow in wrestling match
by Juba Witnessby Juba WitnessKAMPALA – Skinny South Sudanese men hail Tiktoker Young Dope in social media posts after he sensationally took down traditional singer WizBrow in a wrestling match in Kampala. In the …
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Three men freed from arbitrary detention in Juba after being picked from Hai Thoura tea place
by Juba Witnessby Juba WitnessJUBA – Three civilians were released from detention at Giada military barrack on Sunday following their arbitrary arrest at a tea place at Hai Thoura neighbourhood on August 26. According …
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Ensuring consumer safety, standards agency re-exports 3 maize flour trucks over aflatoxin contamination
by Juba Witnessby Juba WitnessNIMULE – The South Sudan National Bureau of Standards (SSNBS), said its has re-exported three consignments of maize flour through the Nimule entry point, in line with its mandate to …
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Garang Kuol seals move to Czech league after Newcastle stint
by Juba Witnessby Juba WitnessCZECH – Australian footballer Garang Kuol will seek to reignite his career after the forgotten Socceroo snared a move to Czech powerhouse Sparta Prague from Premier League outfit Newcastle United. …
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Holdout SPLM-IO reappoints Alfred Futuyo as Western Equatoria governor
by Juba Witnessby Juba Witness(JW) – The holdout SPLM-IO faction led by Oyet Nathaniel has reappointed Alfred Futuyo Karaba as Western Equatorial governor, months after President Kiir replaced him. Futuyo was fired in February …