In Zambia, two men are on trial for allegedly practicing witchcraft and possessing charms intended to harm President Hakainde ...

As South Sudan marked its 14th Independence Day on 9 July 2025, Catholic Bishops across the country issued heartfelt messages ...

President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a message of congratulations to President Salva Kiir Mayardit of the Republic of South Sudan on the occasion of his country's ...

Marking South Sudan’s 14th Independence Day on Wednesday, July 09, President Salva Kiir delivered a national address acknowledging the country’s enduring hardships and calling for unity, peace, and ...

The last official independence event was held in 2014.

On July 9, 2011, the Republic of South Sudan declared its independence from Sudan and became Africa's 54th nation.

South Sudan has faced a decade of civil war and years of poverty. CBS News foreign correspondent Chris Livesay reports from Juba, South Sudan, with the latest on the pope's mission.

As Americans prepare to celebrate the anniversary of the adoption of our Declaration of Independence, it is important to take a hard look at why such a day is worth celebrating, nearly 250 years ...

Independence Day: Worth fighting for By U.S. Sen. John Thune R-South Dakota On the Fourth of July, Americans across the country will gather with family, friends and their communities to celebrate our ...

On this day — July 2, 1776 — the first draft of the Declaration of Independence was presented to the 13 original United States colonies for approval. It took two days to gather the signatures needed ...

(SAVANNAH, Mo.) In an attempt to re-ignite traditions, the Savannah Chamber of Commerce, along with many other sponsors and organizers, put together the inaugural Independence Day at Duncan.

That is because – and it is crucial that we remember this on Independence Day – we are a country built not on fear, but on hope. Not on exclusion, but on inclusion. Not on silence, but on speech. We ...