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Joseph Oketa had for three years lived as a refugee in neighboring Uganda and could not just find ease for his family who has to contend with limited access to basic needs.
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When life seemingly become tough for Deborah Yom Yuot, she turned to bricklaying to substantiate income for her family, a business which has now greatly enhanced her livelihood.
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When Jokudu Rejoice slams on the pedals of her car, hitting the road to reach the people in need across South Sudan, only one thing is on her mind-reaching her destination in time to meet the health needs of the people.
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Rebecca Agau Deng was plucked from her father’s house one night about 3 decades ago and became a victim of abduction and trafficking.
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When the country reached an agreement to end crisis in 2018, it provided conducive environment for people to begin reworking the developments which had been block by insecurity.
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When Agnes Juan’s child got a repeated fracture on his leg, it cost her up to a whopping $2000 to get the problem fixed and close to eight months at an orthopedic center in neighboring Uganda.
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When Shangdong Hi Speed, a Chinese construction company operating in South Sudan picked up the contract to construct a new headquarters for the Central Bank, Stephen Wani was one of the Juba residents who got employment.
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The central bank chiefs from the East African Community (EAC) on Friday said they are concerned and devising ways to replenish dwindling foreign exchange reserves caused by regional and global shocks such as conflicts, climate change
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Smallholder farmers in Yambio of Western Equatoria State have seen their earnings double beyond what the local market provides.
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Few women and youth have ever made it on the board of directors of the Bank of South Sudan since the youngest nation won independence in 2011.