Russia to Open Embassy in Juba: A New Chapter in South Sudan–Russia Relations

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‎ ‎In a significant diplomatic move, the Russian Federation is preparing to open its embassy in South Sudan between September and October 2025, marking a major milestone in the strengthening of bilateral ties between the two nations. ‎ ‎The news was confirmed by South Sudan’s Ambassador to Russia, Chol Tong Mayay, during a farewell event for a South Sudanese ICT delegation that recently attended the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF 2025). ‎ ‎A Long-Awaited Diplomatic Presence ‎The planned opening of a Russian embassy in Juba is seen as a long-overdue development in South Sudan-Russia relations.  ‎ ‎Since South Sudan gained independence in 2011, Russia has maintained diplomatic accreditation to Juba from its embassy in Khartoum.  ‎ ‎The establishment of a permanent diplomatic mission in the South Sudanese capital is expected to significantly boost cooperation, streamline consular services, and facilitate more direct political, economic, and cultural exchanges....

Torit State Officially Opens Equatoria International University


Torit State Officially opened Equatoria International University. The University will temporarily be located at Torit Institute until funds can be be found to built the university. 
The University currently have enlisted 50 students from various faculty. Prof. Philemon Bwanga the registrar of academic confirms it.  
The registrar of academic said that classes will start officially on June 24. “Torit is actually blessed to have this university now functioning. Education is now brought on your doorsteps so that you can access education cheaply and even at your own convenience. In our program, from Monday at 10:00, we expect all those whose names were read on radio stations to come for orientation.” 
Professor Bwanga further said thatv“We need to equip you with what you are supposed to go through during the classes and your respective lecturers. After that, on Tuesday we shall have orientation of our staff members.”
Equatoria International University Vice Chancellor Dr. Atilio Ekwa said that “They say if you educate a woman, you educate the whole nation. I want women who completed secondary to go to school.” 
The vice chancellor is also encouraging women to apply and be enrol in the university and also urged the donors and government to avail funds to sponsor women.  
Torit State Governor Alberio Tobiolo said that “Together we are able to give our concern to the ministry of higher education to at least approve, which they did.  Let us give congratulations and thanks to the ministry because they sent a committee up to here. The committee members went and they did their assessment and then they recommended.”
Equatoria International University can be found 5 kilometers South of Torit, a piece of land measuring 1,200 by 500 meters in Himodonge payam was allocated for the new university.
More to come shortly.... 

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