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Cooperation and application of new technologies in U.N. peacekeeping enhanced
Themed “Technology and innovation: Enhancing military cooperation in U.N. peacekeeping operations,” the event saw the participation of experts from 10 ASEAN countries and observer states of the ADMM+ (the U.S., Japan, the RoK, India, New Zealand,...
BRICS+ Series: Uganda Leads the African Union on Refugee and Migration Policy
Uganda stands out for its progressive refugee policy, a cornerstone of its leadership in refugee affairs. This policy, which has been carefully crafted through legal and institutional frameworks championed by Kampala and endorsed by AU assemblies,...

Yapita Health Expands Medical Mission with Free Expert-Led Camps Across 18 African Regions
VMPL New Delhi [India], July 10: Continuing its mission to make quality healthcare accessible to underserved populations, Yapita Health, India's leading medical tourism company, has announced the expansion of its free medical camp initiative...

Dr John Garang Memorial University remained shut due to food shortage – student leader
Author: Elsheikh Chol Ajeing | Published: 4 hours ago Sign Post at the gate of Dr John Garang Memorial University of Science and Technology - courtesy A student leader at Dr. John Garang Memorial University says the institution has remained closed...

Government spends nearly £30m of taxpayers' cash on fringe research projects including gay porn studies and recording Syrian harvesting songs
Almost £30million of UK taxpayer money has been spent on fringe research projects including studies into gay porn after the Second World War and recording Syrian harvesting songs. UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) has been given the staggering...

U.S. Firm Mobility Technologies Launches First Visa and Mastercard Certified Card Facility in Rwanda for East Africa Region
1 Rwanda has marked a major milestone in regional digital infrastructure with the launch of East Africa’s first Visa and Mastercard certified card personalization facility by U.S.-based Mobility Technologies, Inc. The new center, unveiled in...
Building NM's soil for future farmers a marathon, not a sprint
New Mexico farmers finding it more difficult to grow historic crops are taking up conservation techniques to meet the challenge. Drought, water scarcity, and extreme weather events combine to require growers to adopt new methods and modern tools....

Mobility Technologies Launches First Visa and Mastercard Certified Card Facility in Rwanda for East Africa Region
8 Rwanda has marked a major milestone in regional digital infrastructure with the launch of East Africa’s first Visa and Mastercard certified card personalization facility . The new center, unveiled in Kigali on Thursday, is set to transform how...

New robot strengthens UHD Orthopedics
ABOVE: From left: Raina Juba, Sofia Kramer, Courtney Paczkowski, Tammy Miller, Dr. Scott Perkinson and Jacob Hahn stand with the new Mako Surgical Robot implemented at UHD in Blue Earth. Submitted photo. FAIRMONT – A new robot is assisting those...

Opinion| Mental health crisis is jeopardizing the future of our nation!
South Sudan, the youngest country in the world, has fought and won many battles. This happened because South Sudanese are known for their resilience and grit. They have braved oppressive Arab rule, protracted civil wars, devastating famine, and...

Students criticize ‘unfair’ selection for scholarships to India
Author: Alhadi Hawari | Published: 3 hours ago File Photo.. South Sudanese students departing for scholarship to India. Some South Sudanese scholarship students in India have criticized the 2025 selection list, citing unfair criteria and regional...

All 65 countries where it’s illegal to be LGBTQ+ in 2025, including the UAE and Mali
How many countries is it still illegal to be gay in 2025? More than you’d think, probably. Since we last updated this list, Mali has criminalised LGBTQ+ activity and Trinidad and Tobago have re-criminalised it, although more positively, Namibia...

Govt cautious on borrowing, says Amb. Adut in Spain
Authors: Michael Daniel | | Published: 4 hours ago Ambassador Cecilia A.M. Adeng, South Sudan’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, addresses a UN Security Council meeting in New York. (Photo courtesy of the United Nations) South...

Kiir fires army chief, reappoints Boyoi as Greater Pibor administrator
Gen. Paul Nang Majok, former Chief of Defence Forces of the South Sudan People’s Defence Forces (SSPDF). [Photo: Courtesy]JUBA – President Kiir has sacked Gen. Paul Nang Majok from the position of Chief of Defence Forces of the South Sudan...

KALW Almanac - Wednesday July 9, 2025
Today is Wednesday, the 9th of July of 2025 July 9 is the 190th day of the year 175 days remain until the end of the year. 75 days until autumn begins Sunrise at 5:56:19 am and sunset will be at 8:33:45 pm. We will have 14 hours and 37 minutes of...

Former students of Yei-based university launch coffee plantation
Author: Baria Johnson | Published: 45 minutes ago Students of Emmanuel Chrsitain University during graduation - Photo Credit: ECU website Formers students of Emmanuel Christian University, a faith-based institution in Yei River County, have...

Why Africa must step up following USAID withdrawal
While curtains never truly ‘fall’, there are flagging budget cuts, evolving US foreign policy objectives, and a rising tide of domestic investment that are all signaling a slow but inevitable decline. For Africa, it is the end of an era. But it...

Moscow enhances transport relations with three African countries
(MENAFN) Russia has reached new agreements with Djibouti, Egypt, and Morocco to enhance bilateral cooperation in the transport sector, the Russian Ministry of Transport announced on Monday. The focus will be on developing regulations and...
EAC, IGAD unite to break barriers in cross-border digital payments
ADDIS ABABA: THE East African Community (EAC) and the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) have joined forces to accelerate regional financial integration through a five-day workshop focused on payment systems interoperability. The...

What Trump’s Africa Summit Is Trying to Achieve
Welcome to Foreign Policy’s Africa Brief. The highlights this week: U.S. President Donald Trump hosts a surprise African leaders’ summit in Washington, anti-government protests turn deadly in Kenya, and Nigerian ride-hailing start-up Moove eyes...