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South Sudanese Man Wins Bride with Record $77,000 Dowry Amid Debates on Tradition and Poverty

Juba, South Sudan – February 7, 2026In a spectacle blending deep-rooted Dinka traditions with modern extravagance, South Sudanese businessman Thon Chol Riak has married Atong Aguto Monyroor after outbidding a rival suitor in a high-stakes dowry competition. The wedding, held on February 1, 2026, in Juba, saw Riak’s Abang community pledge an astonishing $77,000 in cash (equivalent to about 273 million Ugandan shillings at current rates), 297 cows…Juba · Juba Read Article

Juba defends reciprocity in talks with Washington after deportee deal - Radio Tamazuj

South Sudan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has defended its request for the US to lift sanctions on a former senior official and to support the prosecution of opposition leader Riek Machar, among others, saying diplomatic negotiations are based on reciprocity and that talks with Washington are ongoing. The response follows revelations that after agreeing last year to accept deportees from the United States, South Sudan sent Washington a list of r…Sanctions · Juba Read Article

President Kiir sends high-level delegation led by Tut Gatluak to Qatar

JUBA, South Sudan (Eye Radio) –President Salva Kiir dispatched a high-level government delegation to Doha, Qatar, headed by Presidential Security Advisor Tut Gatluak Manime, to strengthen diplomatic and economic ties between the two nations. According to an official statement released by the Office of the President, the Presidential Advisor on Security Affairs, Hon. Tut Gatluak Manime, is leading the delegation. The team is tasked with deliverin…Juba · Juba Read Article

South Sudan in Focus

South Sudan in Focus airs at 7:30 pm in Juba (1630 UTC) and can be heard on FM stations throughout South Sudan, on shortwave, and on VOA’s 24-hour channel in Nairobi at 8:30 pm. The program is hosted by John Tanza in Washington D.C., and a network of reporters around South Sudan and in Washington.Juba · Juba Read Article

Expert presents video of White Army mobilization as digital evidence against Machar and co-accused

JUBA, South Sudan (Eye Radio) – A forensic expert displayed three videos allegedly showing the mobilization, movement, and gatherings of White Army members—who could be seen singing and marching—during the 48th session of the Special Court trial of suspended First Vice President Dr. Riek Machar and seven co-accused. The session, which was adjourned until Monday, follows the continued presentation of evidence by a South African digital forensics …Juba · Juba See the Story

Foreign Affairs highlights President Kiir’s month of intense diplomacy

JUBA, South Sudan (Eye Radio) – The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation says President Salva Kiir has hosted ten high-level meetings in the last month with international partners to boost South Sudan’s global standing. In a monthly media briefing on Friday, February 6, a statement released by the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation explained that these engagements show a proactive shift in the country’…Juba · Juba Read Article

Man Pays $77,000, 297 Cows to Marry Bride, Beats Rival’s $25,000 Offer in South Sudan

GistReel A dramatic dowry contest in South Sudan has ended with businessman Thon Chol Riak officially marrying Atong Aguto Monyroor after outbidding a rival suitor with an eye-watering offer that included $77,000 in cash, 297 cows and several plots of land. The lavish wedding ceremony was held on February 1, 2026, following weeks of nationwide attention as details of the competing offers surfaced on social media and local platforms. South Sudan …Juba · Juba See the Story

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South Sudanese Man Wins Bride with Record $77,000 Dowry Amid Debates on Tradition and Poverty

Juba defends reciprocity in talks with Washington after deportee deal - Radio Tamazuj

President Kiir sends high-level delegation led by Tut Gatluak to Qatar

South Sudan in Focus

Expert presents video of White Army mobilization as digital evidence against Machar and co-accused

Foreign Affairs highlights President Kiir’s month of intense diplomacy

Man Pays $77,000, 297 Cows to Marry Bride, Beats Rival’s $25,000 Offer in South Sudan

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South Sudan to face economic, humanitarian crises amid aid cuts

S. Sudan police to adopt advanced surveillance under smart city plan

JCC orders Munuki cemetery residents to vacate within seven days

South Sudanese Man Wins Bride with Record $77,000 Dowry Amid Debates on Tradition and Poverty

Juba defends reciprocity in talks with Washington after deportee deal - Radio Tamazuj

President Kiir sends high-level delegation led by Tut Gatluak to Qatar

South Sudan in Focus

Expert presents video of White Army mobilization as digital evidence against Machar and co-accused

Foreign Affairs highlights President Kiir’s month of intense diplomacy

Man Pays $77,000, 297 Cows to Marry Bride, Beats Rival’s $25,000 Offer in South Sudan

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