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Yes, U.S. Citizens Need a Visa to Travel to These 9 Countries—Including a New One
There are many countries U.S. passport owners have the privilege of being able to visit without needing an advance visa, though this number has been decreasing in recent years. According to the 2025 Henley Passport Index, the U.S. currently has...
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Mali imposes retaliatory visa bond fees on US travellers
The measure comes after the US added Mali to its list of African countries required to post bonds of $5,000 and $10,000. Published On 12 Oct 202512 Oct 2025 Mali has imposed visa bond requirements on United States citizens identical to those...
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African Parks, Partners treat 10,000 cattle in Greater Pibor
Author: Kenyi Evans | Published: 10 hours ago Treating livestock in Kassangor of GPAA. 📷 Photo by Dr. Megan Claase JUBA, South Sudan (Eye Radio) – To many in South Sudan, cattle are not just animals – they are livelihood, culture, and continuity....
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Machar Trial: Defense questions investigator on search procedures and evidence custody
Author: Obaj Okuj | Published: 8 hours ago Suspended first Vice President Dr Riek Machar stands behind bars at Freedom Hall during his trial and seven other leaders of the SPLM-IO - Photo credit: Eye Radio/Awan Moses JUBA, South Sudan (Eye Radio)...
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Freight Association pleads for urgent repair of critical Juba–Nimule highway
Authors: Madrama James | Wol Mapal | Published: 9 hours ago A photo captured by Eye Radio on February 5, 2024, depict significant damage along the Juba-Nimule highway, showcasing numerous potholes dotting the road. JUBA, South Sudan (Eye Radio) –...
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SSPDF to boost patrol on Juba–Bor Highway amid surge in ambushes
SSPDF spokesperson Maj. Gen. Lul Ruai Koang. [Photo: Courtesy]JUBA – The South Sudan People’s Defence Forces (SSPDF) is set to enhance security measures along the Juba–Bor Highway following a surge in deadly road ambushes, including a recent...
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'The President and the Dragon' follows Jimmy Carter's journey to eradicate an ancient parasite
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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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SSPDF to deploy troops after Juba-Bor road attacks spike
South Sudan’s military said Friday it will increase patrols and establish new checkpoints along the Juba-Bor highway following a series of deadly ambushes, including an attack on a senior health official. The announcement by the South Sudan...
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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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Nigeria News1 hour ago Ramaphosa Names Defence Minister Motshekga Acting President South African President, Cyril Ramaphosa, has appointed Defence Minister, Angie Motshekga as the country’s acting president. Naija News learnt that the announcement,…
South African President, Cyril Ramaphosa, has appointed Defence Minister, Angie Motshekga as the country’s acting president. Naija News learnt that the announcement, made on Wednesday by the South African presidency, explained that the decision...
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Ramaphosa, deputy travel abroad — defence minister named acting president
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has appointed Angie Motshekga, the minister of defence, as the acting president. Ramaphosa appointed Motshekga to temporarily act in his stead while he and Paul Mashatile, his deputy, are away on official...
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Attack on Juba-Bor Highway injures 2
Gunmen ambushed a passenger vehicle on a major highway in South Sudan, wounding two people and sparking renewed calls from a drivers’ union to relocate a cattle market it says attracts criminal activity, officials said Tuesday. The attack occurred...
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SSFFA boss urges swift repair of dilapidated Juba – Nimule road
A picture shows the dilapidated state of the Juba-Nimule Road, which has not been maintained due to corruption since its construction between 2007 and 2012, with funding from the defunct USAID. [Photo: Eye Radio]JUBA –The President of the South...
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The World’s Deadliest Travel Destinations for Americans in 2025
Last August, Taylor Swift cancelled shows in Vienna, Austria after authorities announced arrests over a terror plot targeting the concerts. Amidst rising terrorist claims throughout Europe, Italy has remained at a Level 2 travel advisory for...
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Govt Issues Urgent Travel Advisory for Kenyans in Mozambique
The Kenyan High Commission in Maputo has warned Kenyans travelling to Mozambique against overstaying in the country beyond three months. In a notice on Sunday night, the embassy noted that despite the Kenyan and Mozambique governments penning an...
Owner: Robert Ndungu
War Graves role for a far travelled Lewis woman
A Lewis woman whose career in operations and emergency response has taken her to the furthest corners of the globe is about to start an exciting new chapter… as Deputy Director for the Canada, Americas and Pacific region for the Commonwealth War...
Owner: Malcolm Denmark
U.S. extends visa privileges for Liberia following agreement to accept 'Maryland man' Kilmar Abrego
The United States has extended visa validity for Liberian citizens from 12 months to 36 months and reached a humanitarian agreement for Liberia to accept a high-profile migrant. These developments are expected to facilitate travel, trade, and...
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IGAD adopts resolutions to tackle youth employment crisis
Author: Koang Pal Chang | Published: 12 hours ago Ministers of Labour, Employment, and Internal Security from IGAD Member States pose for a group photo at the $3^{\text{rd}}$ IGAD Ministerial Conference in Nairobi. The conference focused on...
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Mobile court launched to decongest prisons in Jonglei
Authorities in South Sudan’s Jonglei state, in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), launched a mobile court Monday aimed at clearing case backlogs, decongesting prisons and extending legal services to remote areas. The...
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Atem rises from statelessness to use his tech vision to empower the youth
JOHN ATEM AGWER’s family fled conflict in South Sudan and settled in Uganda as refugees. John Atem AgwerHe would later be admitted to the elite Stanford University in the United States. While in the United States, he has set up a tech company that...
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