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Sudan’s North Kordofan ‘deteriorating’ under RSF as thousands flee
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Yahoo News
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More than 4,500 people have fled Sudan’s North Kordofan state as the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) escalate their violent attacks against civilians there and in neighbouring North Darfur’s el-Fasher, a Sudanese medical organisation says....
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Türkey Commemorates 102nd Anniversary of Republic in Juba
By Jacob Onuha Nelson The Republic of Türkey recently commemorated the 102nd anniversary of the foundation of the Turkish Republic, a significant national holiday. Addressing the media on Wednesday in Juba, Metin Ergin, the Turkish Ambassador to...
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Abyei declares public holiday to mark 12th anniversary of self-determination referendum
Author: Obaj Okuj | Published: 10 hours ago Protesters demandig for Abyei Referendum - Courtesy image The Abyei Area Administration has declared Friday, October 31st, a public holiday to commemorate the 12th anniversary of the self-determination...
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Catholic leaders call to end war in Sudan after thousands trapped in besieged city
As a paramilitary group announced the capture of el-Fasher, the besieged capital of Sudan's North Darfur state, Catholic Church leaders amplified calls for the protection of "forgotten" civilians – including thousands of children – trapped in the...
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Opinion| When every story becomes the Awiirs: A wakeup call for South Sudan’s journalism
In Juba, truth no longer walks; it limps. Each sunrise brings a new rumour, and by noon, someone has already blamed the Awiirs. A deal stalls at J1? It is the Awiirs. A contractor’s payment delays? It is the Awiirs. A journalist spills tea or beer...
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'The President and the Dragon' follows Jimmy Carter's journey to eradicate an ancient parasite
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Georgia Public Broadcasting
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The President and the Dragon offers an insider’s glimpse into the Carter Center's efforts to rid the world of Guinea worm disease, and the film airs on GPB TV beginning Nov. 3. It was released during a celebration on Oct. 1 at the Carter Center on...
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South Sudan’s Kiir travels to UAE for third time this year
South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir traveled to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Saturday for an official visit aimed at strengthening bilateral relations and attracting investment, his office said. In a statement before Kiir’s departure,...
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Abyei declares public holiday to mark 12 years since unrecognized referendum
The Abyei Area Administration has declared Friday, October 31, a public holiday to commemorate the 12th anniversary of a unilateral self-determination referendum, a vote that remains central to the region’s unresolved political status. Information...
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Aid groups fear mass killings after RSF seizes Sudan’s El-Fasher
Khartoum: Aid workers worried on Thursday, October 30, that only a trickle of the people believed to have fled a paramilitary force that seized a city in Sudan’s Darfur region have reached safety, as hundreds reportedly have been killed in the...
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Aid workers fear for those missing from city in Sudan seized by paramilitaries
CAIRO -- Aid workers worried Thursday that only a trickle of the people believed to have fled a paramilitary force that seized a city in Sudan’s Darfur region have reached safety, as hundreds reportedly have been killed in the attack and while...
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Mutharika vows to end Malawi passport chaos
Malawi President Arthur Peter Mutharika has pledged to restore order and credibility to Malawi’s passport system, declaring that he will not allow the “chaos of passports” to persist. Speaking during the official opening of Parliament where he...
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With thousands in Sudan trapped in besieged city, Catholic leaders amplify calls to end war
(OSV News) -- As a paramilitary group announced the capture of el-Fasher, the besieged capital of Sudan's North Darfur state, Catholic Church leaders amplified calls for the protection of "forgotten" civilians -- including thousands of children --...
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Sudan Nashra: Fasher falls to RSF amid military silence | RSF retakes Bara, continues to bomb Khartoum, Blue Nile Sennar | Sudanese govt, RSF, Quad hold indirect talks on end to war in DC | Russia, Sudan discuss Red Sea development as ‘rescue from…
The city of Fasher, the last military stronghold in Darfur which has been under siege for the last 18 months, fell on Monday. The fall of the city was confirmed by Darfur regional governor Minni Arko Minawi even as the military has remained quiet...
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South Africa removed from grey list: What this means for the country
South Africa has been removed from the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) grey list following an extensive reform process aimed at strengthening the country’s financial regulatory framework. The announcement was made on Friday, marking the end of...
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New Kenya–Uganda expressway set to transform trade and travel in East Africa
In Kampala’s Sheraton hotel, the air buzzed with rare optimism. Around tables lined with maps, models and coffee cups, Ugandan and Kenyan officials sat side by side with financiers and engineers, united by a single ambition: to build a modern...
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UPDATE: Kenya Police confirm 11 dead in Kwale plane crash, including 10 tourists
Author: Koang Pal Chang | Published: 6 hours ago A light aircraft KWALE, Kenya (Eye Radio) – Kenya police confirmed Tuesday that ten tourists were among the eleven people killed when a light aircraft went down in the Tsimba area of Kwale County....
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Leer man commits suicide after U.S. travel request denied
BENTIU – A 39-year-old man in Leer County of South Sudan’s Unity State has committed suicide after his request to travel to the United States was denied by his elder brother. The Police Director General in Leer County, Brig. Gen. Tor Thor...
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Global Outcry Mounts to Save Civilians in Sudan’s El-Fasher Amid Rapid Support Forces Atrocities and Siege
ISTANBUL – The fall of El-Fasher, the last major Sudanese Armed Forces stronghold in Darfur, has unleashed a humanitarian catastrophe of staggering proportions. On October 26, 2025, after an 18-month siege, the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces...
Man dies by apparent suicide in Leer after brother rejects travel plea
A 39-year-old man was found dead Sunday morning in Leer County, Unity State, in an apparent suicide following a dispute with his brother over a request to travel to the United States, local authorities said. Police confirmed that the man,...
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South Sudanese children reunited with mothers after deportation from Sudan
South Sudanese authorities said on Tuesday they have reunited 71 children with their mothers, a week after the women were deported from Sudan without them during a wave of forced expulsions. The reunification took place following a coordinated...
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