πŸš¨πŸ‡ΈπŸ‡ΈπŸ‡ͺπŸ‡Ή BREAKING: SOUTH SUDAN, ETHIOPIA DISCUSS BILATERAL RELATIONS

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South Sudan’s Caretaker Minister of Presidential Affairs, Africano Mande Gedima, has held talks with Ethiopia’s Ambassador to South Sudan, Delil Kedir Bushra, on strengthening bilateral relations and cooperation between the two countries. The meeting focused on diplomatic relations and cooperation, with the two officials also exchanging views on the current situation in South Sudan, Ethiopia and the wider region. Ambassador Delil Kedir said the discussions provided an opportunity to share perspectives on regional developments and matters of mutual interest. South Sudan and Ethiopia share longstanding political, economic and people-to-people ties, while developments in the two neighboring countries can have broader implications for the East African region. πŸ“ Juba, South Sudan πŸ“… October 2, 2026 πŸ“° READ MORE: Office of the President, South Sudan πŸ’¬ What do you think about South Sudan-Ethiopia relations? Share your views in the comments. πŸ“² Follow Juba Wire for more South Sudan news and ...
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‎South Sudan Court of Appeal Orders Retrial for Four Kenyans Serving 72-Year Sentences ‎

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Four Kenyans serving 72 yrs in Jail. 


‎Juba, South Sudan 

South Sudan’s Court of Appeal has set aside the convictions of four Kenyan nationals who had been serving 72-year prison sentences, ordering a retrial on corruption charges. 


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Background: The Case and Original Verdict

‎The four men are, Anthony Mwadime, Boniface Muriuki, Ravi Ghadhda, and Anthony Keya were employees of Click Technologies in Juba. 

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They were arrested in May 2015 and charged with defrauding the South Sudan government. 

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‎In June 2016, the court convicted them for multiple offenses, including forging presidential seals, money laundering, and billing for undelivered equipment. Each was handed a 72-year sentence. 


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Click Technologies’ owner, John Ogou who was alleged to be involved in the scheme and is related by marriage to President Salva Kiir was sentenced to life imprisonment. 

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‎Appeal Decision & Retrial Order

‎The Court of Appeal ruled that the original trial failed to meet international standards of fairness, finding procedural irregularities and insufficient due process. 

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‎As a result:

‎The original convictions have been vacated.

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‎A fresh retrial has been ordered.

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‎The four Kenyans will remain in custody at Juba Central Prison during the retrial process. 

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‎Kenyan Government and Public Reaction

‎The accused have consistently claimed innocence, arguing they had no involvement in the alleged fraud and that their arrest and trial violated due process norms. 


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Their families and Kenyan civil society have lobbied Kenya’s government to intervene. 

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‎What to Watch: 

‎The new trial will be closely monitored to ensure fairness and transparency.

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‎Whether the Kenyan government will press for consular access or diplomatic intervention.

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‎Potential diplomatic implications between Kenya and South Sudan, especially in cooperation on judicial matters.

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