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Duke's Khaman Maluach gets crucial South Sudan visa update for NBA Draft

Sporting News · June 25, 2025

Khaman Maluach was born in Rumbek, South Sudan. Long before he was a Duke star and an NBA Draft pick, Maluach spent time living with his family in Uganda, then developing his basketball career in Senegal. It's the South Sudanese roots that brought...

South Sudan’s Kiir travels to UAE

Radio Tamazuj · June 22, 2025

South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir Mayardit departed Juba on Sunday for the United Arab Emirates on an official diplomatic visit, his office announced. Kiir was seen off at the Juba International Airport by senior government officials, including...

Trump to deport ‘worst of the worst aliens’ to South Sudan

Sudans Post · June 24, 2025

United States President, Donald Trump. [Photo: Courtesy]JUBA – The administration of United States President Donald Trump is set to resume the deportation of migrants convicted of serious crimes to third countries, including South Sudan, with...

Supreme Court rules Trump can rapidly deport immigrants to Libya, South Sudan and other countries they aren’t from

The Conversation · June 24, 2025

For the past several months, the Trump administration has been trying to deport immigrants to countries they are not from – despite an April 2025 federal ruling that had blocked the White House from doing so. A divided Supreme Court decided on...

AP News Summary at 8:37 p.m. EDT

Imperial Valley Press - California ·

15 children are among the dead from Texas flash floods as rescuers search for the missing KERRVILLE, Texas (AP) — Devastating flash floods from a storm that pounded central Texas have killed at least 49 people. Officials say the death toll is 43...

Court OKs Trump deportations to third countries, including South Sudan

Radio Tamazuj · June 23, 2025

The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday allowed the Trump administration to resume deporting migrants to third countries, including high-risk nations such as South Sudan, without giving them advance notice or a meaningful chance to contest their removal....

Supreme Court, ruling for Trump, says criminal migrants may be deported to South Sudan

Los Angeles Times · June 23, 2025

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court said Monday the Trump administration may deport criminal migrants to South Sudan or Libya even if those countries are deemed too dangerous for visitors. By a 6-3 vote, the conservative majority set aside the rulings...

Supreme Court, ruling for Trump, says criminal migrants may be deported to South Sudan

Los Angeles Times · June 23, 2025

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court said Monday the Trump administration may deport migrants with criminal records to South Sudan or Libya even if those countries are deemed too dangerous for visitors. By a 6-3 vote, the conservative majority set aside...

South Sudanese youth pledge digital peace, combat hate speech online

Eye Radio · June 23, 2025

Author: Michael Daniel | Published: 8 hours ago A group photo of participants following discussions on online hate speech coincided with the International Day for Countering Hate Speech - Credit: Michael Daniel/Eye Radio JUBA, South Sudan (Eye...

Gold rush or gold robbery; The plunder of South Sudan’s wealth

Eye Radio · June 21, 2025

Gold miners digging inside a pit. (Photo: Courtesy). Amid the dusty hills and plains of South Sudan lies a fortune that has brought more trouble than prosperity – gold. What could be a blessing for communities and the nation has seemingly become a...

"Africa Is Dying Gradually" — Primate Ayodele Issues 31st Prophetic Warning to African Leaders, Predicts Political Shocks and Looming Crises

Alexa.ng · July 5, 2025

"Africa Is Dying Gradually" — Primate Ayodele Issues 31st Prophetic Warning to African Leaders, Predicts Political Shocks and Looming Crises LAGOS, Nigeria — Renowned spiritual leader and founder of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate...

Sudan's army accepts El Fasher humanitarian truce proposed by UN

The National News ·

Sudan's armed forces commander Gen Abdel Fattah Al Burhan has agreed to a UN proposal for a week-long truce in the besieged city of El Fasher, to allow the delivery of food and other humanitarian aid. Gen Al Burhan conveyed his acceptance of the...

Khaman Maluach Drafted by NBA After South Sudanese Visas Were Revoked by Trump Administration

People - New York ·

NEED TO KNOW The Phoenix Suns selected Khaman Maluach with the 10th pick during the first round of the 2025 NBA Draft The Duke basketball star's selection comes months after the Trump Administration revoked his visa In April, President Donald...

IOM seeks 6.5 mln USD to resume life-saving transport in South Sudan

Xinhua News Agency ·

JUBA, June 20 (Xinhua) -- The International Organization for Migration (IOM), a United Nations agency, on Friday launched an urgent appeal for 6.5 million U.S. dollars to resume its life-saving transport services for thousands of displaced people...

A “Lost Boy of Sudan” returns to north Denver to raise awareness about Sudanese orphans

Brighton Standard Blade - Colorado · June 30, 2025

Cuts to a key international aid program by the Trump administration hit the Seeds of South Sudan education effort quickly and hard, said founder Arok Thuch Garang. The cuts were immediately felt in the Kakuma Refugee Camp in Kenya, where orphans...

Alert issued as vaccine for Brit travellers for lethal infection 'out of stock in UK'

The Mirror · June 30, 2025

The vaccine is expected to be out of stock for a number of weeks, Foreign Office website Travel Health Pro today reported Holidaymakers have been alerted to a disruption in the supply of a crucial vaccine, which is expected to be 'unavailable' for...

IOM Sounds Alarm Over Suspension of Life-Saving Transport in South Sudan

IOM - UN Migration · June 19, 2025

Geneva/Juba, 20 June 2025 – The International Organization for Migration (IOM) is deeply alarmed by the suspension of its life-saving transport services for thousands of displaced people in South Sudan due to critical funding shortfalls. With...

Lethal infection vaccine 'runs out' for UK travellers as Foreign Office issues alert

Daily Express · June 30, 2025

Holidaymakers have been issued a warning as a crucial vaccine will be 'unavailable' for the next 2-3 weeks. Sanofi has informed NaTHNaC of an impending disruption in the supply of the yellow fever vaccine Stamaril in the UK. The vaccine is...

AU Calls on UN to Lift Arms Embargo on South Sudan to Expedite Peace Process

The City Review · June 20, 2025

UN Security Council imposed the first set of sanctions on South Sudan in 2015, freezing assets and banning travels on various senior officials, a move that has since been renewed annually By Chuol Chanyong The African Union Peace and Security...

South Sudan among 36 countries to face U.S. partial or full travel ban

The City Review · June 17, 2025

The move comes just days after US President Donald Trump signed a proclamation that banned the entry of citizens from 12 countries, saying the move was needed to protect the US from national security threat By James Chatim President Donald Trump’s...