JUBA — Ethiopian Foreign Minister Dr. Gideon Timothewos jetted to Juba on Wednesday for high-level talks with President Salva Kiir Mayardit, in a visit said to discuss longstanding partnership between …
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Uganda shuts down internet days before presidential election
by Juba Witnessby Juba WitnessBy Juba Witness and News Agencies KAMPALA — Ugandan authorities have imposed a nationwide internet blackout days before presidential elections in which President Yoweri Museveni is expected to prolong his …
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Former long-serving Mayendit commissioner James Gatluak Chuol passes on
by Juba Witnessby Juba WitnessJUBA — Former long serving commissioner of Unity State’s Mayendit County, Maj. Gen. James Gatluak Chuol, passed away in India on Monday, January 12, following a brief illness, the family …
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HumanitarianNews
IRC warns of famine risk in South Sudan as hunger deepens
by Juba Witnessby Juba WitnessJUBA — The International Rescue Committee (IRC) has warned that parts of South Sudan are at serious risk of famine, as worsening conflict, flooding, economic decline and disruptions to humanitarian …
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2025 Ranks as Third Warmest Year on Record, Scientists Warn of Sustained Global Heating
by Juba Witnessby Juba WitnessBy Juba Witness and Agencies LONDON — Global temperatures remained near record highs in 2025, making it the third warmest year on record since measurements began in 1850, according to …
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South Sudan tops Africa’s inflation rankings as cost-of-living crisis deepens
by Juba Witnessby Juba WitnessJUBA — South Sudan was ranked as Africa’s most inflation-hit economy in 2025 at 97% according to the International Monetary Fund’s projections, as the rapid pound depreciation continued to erode …
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Unity State radio host detained for letting a caller greet SPLA-IO general
by Juba Witnessby Juba WitnessLEER — Security authorities in Leer County, Unity State, on Saturday released a local radio journalist who had been detained for several hours following a live call-in program, according to …
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Special Court bars public and media to protect prosecution witnesses
by Juba Witnessby Juba WitnessJUBA — The Special Court trying eight senior officials of the SPLM/A-IO has ordered that upcoming hearings be held behind closed doors, excluding members of the public and the media, …
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Today in history: SPLM, NCP sign landmark CPA to end 21 years of war
by Juba Witnessby Juba WitnessJUBA — On this day, 9th January, in 2005, Sudan marked a historic turning point when the warring Sudan People’s Liberation Movement/Army (SPLM/A) and the National Congress Party (NCP) signed …
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12 South Sudanese killed, dozens injured in road accident in White Nile state
by Juba Witnessby Juba WitnessJUBA — The Government of South Sudan has confirmed the death of 12 of its citizens following a tragic road accident in Sudan’s White Nile State, with at least 40 …
