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Today in Africa - October 7, 2025: Nigeria Has World’s Lowest Life Expectancy, Madagascar President Calls for National Dialogue Tomorrow, South Sudan Faces Renewed Fighting
NEWS Ayo Edebiri, Chanel’s newest brand ambassador, attends the Chanel Womenswear Spring/Summer 2026 show at Paris Fashion Week on October 06, 2025, in Paris. by Stephane Cardinale - Corbis/Corbis via Getty Images Every day, OkayAfrica shares a...
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Sudan, South Sudan agree to revive joint committees on security, politics
Monday Semaya Kumba, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, met with the Sudanese Minister of Energy and Petroleum, Mutasim Ibrahim, on Monday, 06/10/2025. [Photo: Courtesy]JUBA – South Sudan and Sudan have agreed to...
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Legal experts, citizens decry digital rights gap in South Sudan
South Sudanese citizens and legal experts are calling for greater commitment to digital rights, arguing they are essential extensions of fundamental human freedoms, while simultaneously highlighting the severe infrastructural challenges that limit...
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South Sudan launches national rice development strategy
By Jacob Onuha Nelson The National Ministry of Agriculture and food security has officially launched the National Rice strategy 2024-2030 to transform agricultural sector in the country. In a statement issued on Friday by the ministry, Lily Albino...
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Nuer launch customary law reform at Juba conference
Author: Lasuba Memo | Published: 4 hours ago Gen.James Hoth Mai is the Chairman of Nuer community and Nuer Traditional authority in Juba organized the workshop|Courtesy The Nuer community has resolved to harmonize its customary laws following a...
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Death of a rainmaker: When drought means murder in South Sudan
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Yahoo News
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Torit, South Sudan – Solomon Oture was on the run. As a rainmaker, his job was to summon rain – the lifeblood of his small farming community – through prayer and ritual. But after consecutive years of drought, Oture’s relationship with his native...
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Uganda deploys 20 police officers to South Sudan peacekeeping mission
The Uganda Police Force (UPF) is set to deploy 20 officers to South Sudan under a United Nations peacekeeping arrangement, reaffirming the country’s commitment to international peace and security. The contingent, which began a five-day...
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Is the trial of South Sudan's First Vice President a political power play or a quest for justice?
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IOL
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Orapeleng Matshediso|Published 42 minutes ago 7min Since March 2025, Riek Machar, the First Vice President of South Sudan, along with seven others, has been under house arrest for nearly six months. Subsequently, they faced charges of treason,...
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Uganda’s $4B oil refinery to begin operations 2030 – African Energy Chamber
Author: APO | Published: 7 hours ago uganda-refinary Project (UNOC)|Courtesy Uganda’s oil refinery is on track to begin operations between the fourth quarter of 2029 and the first quarter of 2030, according to Michael Nkambo Mugerwa, General...
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UNFPA sounds alarm on climate and GBV crisis in South Sudan
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Windhoek Observer
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Moses Magadza A senior United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) official has presented findings from a recent vulnerability assessment showing that climate change is magnifying existing humanitarian, health and gender challenges in South Sudan....
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South Sudan launches Agrofood Expo 2026 to boost agricultural sector
South Sudan’s government on Tuesday launched the Agrofood Expo and Business Forum 2026, an initiative aimed at connecting local entrepreneurs with global opportunities to develop the nation’s largely untapped agricultural potential. The expo,...
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How Jane Goodall shaped generations of science and conservation in Africa
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The Detroit News - Michigan
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British primatologist Jane Goodall, who died Wednesday at 91, fostered and wielded vast influence over science and environmental protection across Africa, researchers and conservationists said. She became a global face for issues that would shape...
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South Sudan urges China-Africa cooperation to fast-track digital transformation
By Alan Clement South Sudan has called on China-Africa Cooperation to intensify efforts in completing the continent’s digital transformation, citing persistent infrastructure challenges that hinder progress in emerging economies. The appeal was...
Owner: Stella Kiden Mandela
South Sudan court rejects ex-VP's bid to halt murder and treason trial
Indeterminate
Congo Planet
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A special court in South Sudan has ruled that it does have the jurisdiction to prosecute suspended Vice-President Riek Machar and seven co-accused, who are charged with murder, treason and crimes against humanity. The court dismissed all...
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Op-Ed| South Sudan is unstable: How a weak state benefits the ruling elite
BY STEVEN C. ROACH Salva Kiir, the president of South Sudan, met with then US president Barack Obama at the White House in 2011 to discuss the future of the newly independent state. Officials seated at the table were eager to hear about the vision...
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The woman who shaped generations of science and conservation in Africa
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The Irish News
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British primatologist Jane Goodall, who died on Wednesday at 91, fostered and wielded vast influence over science and environmental protection across Africa, researchers and conservationists said. She became a global face for issues that would...
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South Sudan is unstable: how a weak state benefits the ruling elite
Salva Kiir, the president of South Sudan, met with then US president Barack Obama at the White House in 2011 to discuss the future of the newly independent state. Officials seated at the table were eager to hear about the vision for the political...
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Level-2 Field Hospital Rotation 6 completes peacekeeping mission in South Sudan
Hanoi (VNA) - The Vietnam Department of Peacekeeping Operations held a ceremony in Hanoi on September 26 to welcome home staff of Level-2 Field Hospital Rotation 6 after they completed their UN peacekeeping mission in South Sudan. The 63-member...
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International News Briefs for Tuesday, October 7, 2025
HAVANA TIMES – We bring you some of the top international news stories compiled by Democracy Now on Tuesday, October 7 2025. Israelis Mark 2nd Anniversary of Hamas Attacks with Commemorations and Protests Oct 07, 2025 Israelis are marking the...
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Machar in the dock: South Sudan justice system goes on trial
Suspended South Sudan First Vice-President Riek Machar and seven of his lieutenants are on trial for treason and other crimes, in a case that tests the country’s constitution and justice system, as Machar loyalists challenge its validity under the...
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