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South Sudan: President Kiir fires vice president Benjamin Bol without explanation
President Salva Kiir of South Sudan has fired Vice President Benjamin Bol, a once-powerful ally and rumored successor, sparking fears of renewed political unrest. The announcement, made late Wednesday on state television, gave no reason for Bol’s removal. The presidential decree also stripped Bol of his role as first deputy chairman of the ruling Sudan…
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South Sudan’s Anok Yai goes from Howard to being named 2025 Model of the Year
Anok Yai will be honored as Model of the Year at the upcoming British Fashion Council (BFC)...
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U.S. ends temporary protected status for South Sudan as political instability persists
The United States is ending Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for South Sudan, a program that...
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Amnesty demands public trial for Riek Machar as treason case raises fears of renewed conflict in South Sudan
Amnesty International has urged South Sudanese authorities to guarantee a public trial for...
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Deadly clash breaks out between Ugandan and South Sudanese troops over disputed border
Tensions over unresolved border lines turned deadly this week when troops from Uganda and South Sudan exchanged fire in a disputed region, leaving at least four soldiers dead, according to Ugandan officials....
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Deported immigrants held in solitary in Eswatini under U.S. third-country policy
Five immigrants deported from the United States under a controversial Donald Trump administration’s third-country policy are currently being held in solitary confinement in Eswatini, according to...
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U.S. deports “barbaric” criminals to Eswatini under secretive Trump policy, sparking outrage
In a move sparking global concern, the United States has deported five men described as “barbaric” criminals to the southern African kingdom of Eswatini, marking a dramatic escalation in President...
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South Sudan confirms custody of 8 men deported by U.S. following Supreme Court ruling
The government of South Sudan has acknowledged the arrival of eight men deported from the United States, confirming they are now in state custody and undergoing official procedures. Foreign Ministry spokesperson...
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U.S. sends eight men to South Sudan after court clash over deportations
Eight men, most of them not South Sudanese nationals, were deported by the United States to South Sudan last week after a protracted legal tug-of-war that briefly rerouted their journey to Djibouti. Despite...
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Trump administration urges Supreme Court to approve controversial deportation flight to South Sudan
The Trump administration has escalated its legal battle over immigration enforcement, asking the Supreme Court on Tuesday to authorize the deportation of several migrants to South Sudan, a nation mired...
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Supreme Court sides with Trump administration in controversial third-country deportation dispute
In a high-stakes immigration case, the U.S. Supreme Court on Monday granted the Trump administration’s emergency request to lift a lower court’s injunction that had blocked third-country deportations...
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Trump administration urges Supreme Court to block judge’s ruling on South Sudan deportations
The Trump administration has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn a federal court order that would allow migrants to contest their deportations to South Sudan, an appeal filed just hours after a federal...
