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Journalists detained over footage of South Sudan’s President wetting himself

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3 years ago

January 9, 2023

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Six South Sudanese journalists have been detained for circulating footage of President Salva Kiir wetting himself

South Sudan’s national journalists union said the journalists, who work with the state-run South Sudan Broadcasting Corporation, were detained on Tuesday and Wednesday.

The footage from a national event in December showed a dark stain spread down the 71-year-old’s grey trousers.

At the time, President Salva Kiir was standing for the national anthem at a road commissioning event.

The video never aired on television but has been circulated on social media.

Kiir has been South Sudan’s president since the nation gained independence in 2011.

However, the country has been embroiled in conflict for much of the past decade.

Government officials have repeatedly denied rumours circulating on social media he is unwell.

The detained journalists are camera operators Joseph Oliver and Mustafa Osman; video editor Victor Lado; contributor Jacob Benjamin; and Cherbek Ruben and Joval Toombe from the control room.

South Sudanese authorities are allowed to detain suspects for only 24 hours before bringing them before a judge.

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Israel and Hamas agree to landmark hostage deal

Israel and Hamas agree to release hostages in U.S.-brokered deal, marking a potential turning point in Gaza conflict.

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21 hours ago

October 10, 2025

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Israel and Hamas agree to release hostages in U.S.-brokered deal, marking a potential turning point in Gaza conflict.

In a major diplomatic breakthrough, Israel and Hamas have agreed to release all remaining Israeli hostages under a U.S.-brokered framework. The deal pairs prisoner exchanges with an Israeli troop pullback and expanded aid access, marking a potential turning point in the two-year Gaza conflict.

The agreement, set for approval by Israel’s cabinet, could pave the way for lasting peace if both sides uphold the terms. It follows weeks of negotiations led by U.S. envoys and regional mediators in Egypt, Qatar, and Türkiye.

As international agencies prepare to facilitate aid and logistics, the world watches to see whether this fragile deal can hold and bring relief to millions affected by the war.

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Google leads Australia media tax rankings

Google leads in Australian media tax payments, unlike Netflix and others, igniting discussions on fairness and corporate responsibility.

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2 days ago

October 9, 2025

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Google leads in Australian media tax payments, unlike Netflix and others, igniting discussions on fairness and corporate responsibility.

Google is currently on the of top of Australian media tax payments, while Netflix, Dentsu, and Singtel pay nothing, sparking a fresh debate over fairness and corporate responsibility in the industry.

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