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05/07/2024

UK election: Labour has officially won the 2024 UK general election after reaching the required 326 seats.

The UK Prime Minister is Keir Starmer

02/07/2024

Breaking News:

The High Level Committee on the implementation of the 2018 Revitalised Peace Agreements has agreed to extend the Transitional Government of National Unity for another 24 months. This decision comes from the Parties to the agreement as the Revitalised Peace Agreement is coming to an end in December, and the country is not financially ready to hold elections at that time.

According to Hon. Puot Kang Chol, the committee made all necessary recommendations on the country's way forward, stating that the Principals would decide on the next step. Today, the Principals, currently in a meeting, agreed to extend the transitional period for 24 months, after which the country will go for elections.

Regarding the Tumaini Peace Process in Nairobi, His Excellency mentioned that it would not affect the transitional government. He also affirmed that the Nairobi Peace Process, or Tumaini Peace, is progressing well.

26/06/2024

Julian Assanage is a free man and will arrive home in Australia later tonight after a 14-year legal saga with USA justice

A US Federal Court judge signed off on the historic plea deal on Wednesday, clearing the way for the former fugitive to fly home to Sydney.

Free at last

26/06/2024

South Sudanese-American Born Athlete, Athing Mu. Born On June 8, 2002.
She is the youngest woman in history to hold Olympic and world titles in an individual track and field event.

At the age of 19, Mu won the gold medal in the 800 meters at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, breaking a national record set by Ajeé Wilson in 2017, and a continental under-20 record.

She took a second gold as part of the women's 4 × 400 m relay.
She was the 800 m 2022 World champion, becoming the first American woman to win the world championship title over the distance.

25/06/2024

🌟✈️ 𝐏𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐇𝐚𝐳𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐬: 𝐋𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠, 𝐁𝐢𝐫𝐝𝐬, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐇𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐀𝐢𝐫𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐞𝐬 ✈️🌟

Aviation is a marvel of modern engineering, but airplanes face several natural hazards that can pose significant risks. Lightning, birds, and hailstorms are three such threats.

Let's explore how each of these can damage an aircraft and what measures are taken to mitigate these risks.

🛫 1. Lightning Strikes:

Impact on Aircraft:

Structural Damage: While modern aircraft are designed to withstand lightning strikes, the electrical discharge can still cause damage. Lightning can scorch or puncture the aircraft's skin, especially at entry and exit points.

Electrical Systems: Lightning can disrupt or damage electronic systems and avionics, potentially leading to malfunctions in navigation, communication, and flight control systems.

Fuel Tanks: Although rare, lightning has the potential to ignite fuel vapors if it strikes near fuel tanks. Aircraft are designed with lightning protection systems to prevent this.

Mitigation Measures:

Lightning Protection: Aircraft are equipped with lightning protection features such as static wicks and conductive materials that help dissipate the electrical charge safely.
Design and Testing: Aircraft undergo rigorous testing to ensure they can handle lightning strikes without compromising safety. This includes testing materials and electrical systems.

🛫 2. Bird Strikes:

Impact on Aircraft:

Engine Damage: Birds can be ingested into jet engines, causing significant damage. This can lead to engine failure or reduced performance.

Structural Damage: Birds striking the aircraft’s windshield, nose, wings, or fuselage can cause physical damage, potentially compromising the aircraft's structural integrity.

Flight Disruption: Bird strikes can cause pilots to abort takeoff, return to the airport, or make an emergency landing, disrupting flight operations.
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Mitigation Measures:

Bird Detection Systems: Airports use radar and other technologies to detect bird activity and alert pilots and ground crews.

Wildlife Management: Airports implement wildlife management programs to reduce bird populations near runways. This includes habitat modification, use of scare tactics, and relocation.

Design Improvements: Aircraft engines and windshields are designed to withstand bird strikes up to a certain size and speed.

🛫 3. Hailstorms:

Impact on Aircraft:

Surface Damage: Hailstones can dent or puncture the aircraft’s skin, leading to potential structural damage. The fuselage, wings, and tail are particularly vulnerable.

Windshield Damage: Hail can crack or shatter the aircraft's windshield, posing a risk to pilots and reducing visibility.

Engine Damage: Hail can damage engines by causing dents or cracks in the engine’s components, potentially leading to engine failure.

25/06/2024

BREAKING: President Kiir sacks long-serving governor, Tong Akeen Ngor

President Salva Kiir sacked Northern Bahr El Ghazal State Governor governor, Tong Akeen Ngor and appointed Simon Uber Mawut as the new Governor on Monday, June 24.

25/06/2024

JUST IN:

The Ministry of Youth and Sports has agreed to include the "long" Malith in the trip to Paris. Thank you if you supported the demand for Malith to be part of the government-sponsored delegation to the Olympics. Kudos to Dr. Geng, the Minister of Youth and Sports.

10/06/2024

01/06/2024

BREAKING News:

President Kiir declares Bank of South Sudan independent institution

President Salva Kiir Mayardit on Thursday evening declared the Bank of South Sudan as an independent Government Institution in terms of its powers and functions without any interference from other Government institutions and individuals according to the Republican Order read on State-owned TV, SSBC.

“I, Salva Kiir Mayardit, President of the Republic of South Sudan issue the following; that the Bank of South Sudan is independent in terms of its powers and functions without any interference from other Government institutions and individuals to ensure that the Bank independently implements monetary policies that promote domestic price stability, currency issuance, regulations of the financial sector, holding and managing the official exchange results of the Country as well as the implementation of its independent recruitment and policy,” the order reads in parts.

The order stated that the independence of the Bank of South Sudan should not prevent it from working hand in hand with other relevant financial institutions and sectors.

“The independence of the Bank of South Sudan shall not prevent it from working hand in hand with other relevant financial institutions and sectors,” the order reads.

President Kiir in a Republican order urged all relevant government institutions and other financial institutions including individuals to comply with the order.

“All relevant government institutions and other financial institutions including individuals are hereby directed to comply with this order,” the order stated.

The Bank of South Sudan was under the supervision of the Ministry of Finance and Planning before the Republican Order declared its independence.

The Bank of South Sudan is currently seeking a $250 million loan from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to stimulate economic growth, Bank of South Sudan’s Governor, Dr. James Alich Garang said in African Development Bank’s annual meetings in Nairobi, Kenya on Tuesday.

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30/04/2024

BREAKING: David Yau Yau defects from SPLM-IO, rejoins SPLM-IG

General David Yau Yau has terminated his membership with SPLM-IO Party and rejoined SPLM-IG under Chairman Salva Kiir Mayardit.

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05/04/2024

05/04/2024

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Philanthropist, Achai Wiir released

Achai Wiir, a prominent businesswoman, has been released after spending over two months behind bars, a source has disclosed to HIJ.

Wiir was arrested in February after her friend turned adversary, Sora Jima, accused her in a video of using witchcraft to influence high-ranking Government officials, including President Salva Kiir and his envoy, Benjamin Bol Mel, to secure lucrative contracts.

Days after Sora's allegations, Achai and her close girlfriends were arrested.

-HIJ

03/04/2024

Ajak John Goch, also known as Manyaar, is a young man from South Sudan who has gained attention for his marriage to five wives. According to reports, one of his wives is from Uganda and is his third wife.

The photos of Manyaar and his wives have gone viral online, sparking discussions about Dinka culture and polygamy. Polygamy is a common practice among the Dinka people of South Sudan, and it is often seen as a sign of wealth and status.

In Dinka culture, men are allowed to marry multiple wives, and it is considered a way to increase their wealth and social standing. However, polygamy can also be a source of conflict and inequality, as it can lead to competition and jealousy among wives.

Manyaar's case has highlighted the complex and often controversial issue of polygamy. While it is a deeply rooted tradition in some cultures, it also raises questions about gender equality and women's rights.

Ajak John Goch hailed from Lith Payam, Abek Community, Pan Goch of Jonglei State.

09/01/2024

Today marks 19 years since the signing of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement (CPA), a historic day that marked the end of the Second Sudanese Civil War and set the stage for the development of democratic governance and shared oil revenue

The CPA outlined significant provisions, including the withdrawal of northern troops from the south, national elections, power-sharing, and a timetable for a referendum on independence for southern Sudan - which eventually led to the birth of a new nation - South Sudan in 2011.

CPA was signed on January 9, 2005, by the SPLM and the Government of Sudan, the CPA brought hope for a peaceful and prosperous future for our nation.

If you are one of those who witnessed this historical day, what do you remember about 9th January? Credits eyeradio.

09/01/2024

Bol Manute Bol to play for South Sudan Basketball in Paris Olympics

Bol Bol, the rising NBA star known for his impressive skills and unique physical attributes,has committed to representing South Sudan at the Olympic Games scheduled for August this year in Paris, France.

Despite missing out on the FIBA World Cup last year, Bol Bol's unwavering commitment to his native country remains strong. South Sudan's qualification for the World Cup was a significant milestone, and Bol Bol's presence in the upcoming Olympics would undoubtedly bolster the team's prospects.

This opportunity is more than just competing at a major international event for Bol Bol; it's a chance to connect with his roots and represent his homeland on a global stage. The basketball community eagerly anticipates Bol Bol's potential participation, which adds excitement and anticipation to the event.

|Source: HIJ|

07/01/2024

Congratulations to his Lordship Archbishop Gabriel Rooric Jur Yoor and founder of the Reform Anglican Church in Sudan/South Sudan for completing his doctorate in Peace Building at University of Juba.

04/01/2024

South Sudanese Emma Kwaje Wins 2023 Future African Leaders Award

Emma Kwaje, a 22-year-old from South Sudan, has emerged as one of the ten winners of the prestigious 2023 Future African Leaders Awards. The award ceremony took place on December 31st in Nigeria.

Emma, the Executive Director and Founder of Banat Power, was honored for her outstanding work in empowering young girls and women to overcome feelings of inferiority. Her community-based initiative has been instrumental in fostering change and inspiring others to rise above societal barriers. In addition to her role as an activist, Emma is also a talented journalist, poetess, and gospel singer.

As a testament to her dedication and achievements, Emma received a generous prize of USD 10,000, along with her fellow winners. The Future African Leaders Awards, organized by the esteemed Future African Leaders Foundation, aims to recognize the remarkable contributions of young individuals who have made a significant impact on their communities.

Joining Emma in this year's winner's circle are nine other exceptional individuals from Togo, Uganda, Morocco, Burkina Faso, Sierra Leone, Chad, Liberia, Ghana, and Lesotho. Each of these winners has demonstrated a profound commitment to addressing African challenges and building a network of like-minded individuals dedicated to finding innovative solutions.

The Future African Leaders Awards, an annual event held on New Year's Eve, serves as a platform to celebrate the achievements of these vibrant and inspiring young leaders. Their unwavering dedication to their communities and their relentless pursuit of change exemplify the hope and promise of Africa's future.

Congratulations to Emma Kwaje and all the winners of the 2023 Future African Leaders Awards for their exceptional contributions and commitment to driving positive change across the continent.

Via: Talk of Juba

02/01/2024

ANGELINA TO DEPLOY EXTRA FORCES FOR NEW YEAR FETE

Date: 31/December/2023

The minister of interior, Angelina Teny, said the ministry will deploy additional forces to continue beefing up security for the New Year celebration.

Addressing the media on Saturday, Angelina said people should not be alarmed when seeing forces patrolling their neighbourhoods because it is virtually an exercise to keep them safe.

“We are going to deploy forces, and the deployment is going to be more than what you (people) saw during Christmas,” she said.

“We are saying to our citizens and the members of the international community in the country that we are deploying [forces] not because of anything but to ensure that we have a peaceful celebration of the new year.”

She warned citizens against shooting in the air at midnight to mark the new year, adding the security forces will arrest the suspects and confiscate arms.

“Every New Year you hear people shooting guns, which cause many accidents, and the rest of it this year, if anyone shoots a gun, we will apprehend the person,” she warned.

She also made a passionate appeal for motorists not to engage in alcohol before driving.

“We are appealing that if you are driving, please don’t drink alcohol. If you are going in a group, make sure one of you does not drink so that that person drives you back home.”

Source: City Review SS ©

02/01/2024

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31/12/2023

Ancient Egyptian customs and rituals still practiced by native Africans but nowhere to be found among current Egyptian inhabitants nor among Arab cultures 🤔
Kush and Kemet are truely African civilisations.

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29/12/2023

SOUTH SUDAN. Plentiful fishes of the Nile River. Beauty of Sudd wetlands.

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26/12/2023

President Kiir hosted a gathering of senior government officials, military leaders, and clerics who came to pay him a Christmas visit at his residence in Juba.

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26/12/2023

WAS ANCIENT KEMET (EGYPT) A MEDITERRANEAN CIVILIZATION?

Some have categorized Kemet (Ancient Egypt) as a Mediterranean civilization. It was not. It was a Nile Valley civilization which was dependent on the yearly inundation of the Nile River, not the Mediterranean Sea. Its heartland and political and spiritual power centers were in the south; Upper Kemet over 1000 km from the Mediterranean Sea, deep in the southern most regions of the nation. The Delta was the last nome to be integrated into Kemet and was the frontier of the nation and gateway to the Mediterranean world, not the heartland of its creation.

In times of occupation and political instability Kemet looked south for reinforcements. Kemet looked to the Nubians during the 1st, 2nd and 3rd intermitted periods for their great military might to assist in restoring law and order and to to purge the land of foreign influence, never to the Near East and never to the Mediterranean world. The Medjay Warriors from Nubia were Kemet's elite military, police force and administrators. During the "Sack of Thebes" it was the Kush*tes who defended Nile Valley culture against the Sais Chieftains, whom alined themselves with Greek mercenaries and the Assyrian war machine. During the "Great Egyptian Revolt" it was the Upper Kemites who formed a coalition with the Kushties to fight a century long rebellion against Greek and Roman hegemony. And each and every time the nation of Kemet was unified, it was under the leadership of the Pharaonic Kings of the South and Upper Kemet whom neutralized the threats in the Delta who emerged from the Mediterranean Sea and the Levant.

"I sailed north to my victory to drive back the ASIATICS, my courageous Army in front of me like a flame of fire, with the Bowmen of the Medjay upland of our encampment ready to seek out the Asiatics." - Stela of King Kamose, 17th Dynasty

The ancient Kemites looked south for their ancestry and the origins of their pantheon; Never to the Mediterranean and never to the near East. The original peopling of the Nile Valley consisted of various populations from the central Sahara, and Northeast Africa. Population groups gradually settled in the region over time. There was no single “people” or group of people who settled the Nile Valley and began what we refer to as ancient Egyptian dynastic history. Egyptian culture, as reflected in the early dynastic era, emerged from a set of cultural features that existed across a large swath of northeast Africa.

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Ta-Meri, the Beloved Land (Egypt)
In ancient times Egypt was named Kemet 𓆎𓅓𓏏 which translates to the Black Land. It was also known as Ta-Meri 𓇾𓌻𓇌 which translates to the Beloved Land. In these times there was no such thing as Egyptians. They called themselves the Kemetyu 𓆎𓅓𓏏𓏪 or the Remetch en Kermit 𓂋𓅓𓎀𓀂𓀭𓏪 which translates to the People of the Black Land. The Nation of Kemet developed in the southern most regions of the land over 1000 km from the Mediterranean Sea. It was dependent on the yearly inundation of the life giving Iteru, which translates to the Great River, now known as the Nile. Kemet was in essence a Nile Valley Civilization, not a Mediterranean one; with deeper roots in modern day Sudan and the Horn of Africa.

"It is the sacred region of Gods Land (Punt)
It is my place of distraction
I have made it for myself in order to cleanse my spirit
Along with my mother, Hathor (Het-Heru)
The Lady of Punt."

~ Hatshepsut, Mortuary Temple at Deir El-Bahri

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Ta-Seti, Land of the Bow (Sudan)
The Kingdom on their southern border was named the Kingdom of Kush 𓎡 𓄿𓈙𓈉 but was also known as Ta-Nehesi 𓇾𓅘𓎛𓋴 𓇋 𓈊 Land of the Nubians. But the older name of this Kingdom which has been dated back 500 years prior to the formation of Ta-Meri was Ta-Seti 𓇿𓐮𓏏 which translates to the Land of the Bow. The Nehesi 𓅘𓎛𓋴 𓇋 and the Kemetyu 𓆎𓅓𓏏𓏪 shared common lineage and since predynastic times had mixed and intermingled sharing culture and tradition. There were many Kingdoms and civilizations that existed within Ta-Nehesy. The Kingdom of Kerma, Wawat, Kush, Meroe, and the medieval Kingdoms of Makuria, Dongola, and the Axumite Empire.

The Lost Pharaohs of Nubia by Williams, Bruce:
https://search.library.northwestern.edu/discovery/fulldisplay?vid=01NWU_INST:NULVNEW&search_scope=MyInst_and_CI&tab=Everything&docid=alma9978807474202441&lang=en&context=L

"The long-strider, Master of the Land of the South.
Lord of the Matchau (Nubians), Governor of Punt (Somalia),
Beautiful child of love.
The gods ascribe praises to him.
Maker of things celestial and things terrestrial,
he illumineth Kemet,
Traverser of the celestial heights in peace.
King of the South, King of the North, Ra,
whose word is truth, Chief of Kemet.
They love the odor of him, when he cometh from Punt.
Prince of the dew, he traverseth the lands of the Nubians.
Beautiful of face, [he] cometh from the Land of the God."

~ King Piye, Hymn to Amun-Ra, Egyptian Museum in Cairo.

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Ta-Netjer, Land of the Gods (Horn of Africa)
The land of Punt also known as Ta-Netjer, The Land of the Gods, was located in and around the Horn of Africa. Puntland as it was called had strong affinities and cultural connections with Kemet and Kush. The Kemetyu 𓆎𓅓𓏏𓏪 looked to Punt as a holy land from which many of their Gods and sacred materials used for worship were derived.

A man who takes part in the Festival recites a hymn to Min and he is referred to as "nHs n pwnt" which means “Nehesy of Punt". The Nehesy are Nubian Kush*tes, southern neighbors to Kemet. In Egyptian autobiography, Punt is also referred to as the “land of the horizon-dwellers". This epithet is also for the realm of the Kemetic Neteru (Gods) as the origins of the ancient Egyptian Pantheon lies within Nubia and can be read on the stele of Mentuhotep IV.

(Mentuhotep IV Stela)
“O Venerable one, primeval god, foremost of the position in the land of the horizon-dwellers, the palace of the god is presented with life, the sacred nest of Heru (Horus) in which this god is refreshed is his pure place of enjoyment upon the hills of god’s land.”

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These three cultures, Kemet, Kush and Punt constitute Nile Valley Civilization. Although each was their own nation with its own identity, Ta-Meri, Ta- Netjer, And Ta-Seti were connected, culturally, commercially, and spiritually. The cultural exchange between these three Nile Valley civilizations was fluid. The emergence of Kemet was an evolution of various African science's, philosophies, spiritual beliefs and agricultural technologies which seeded the very foundations of civilization.

Anthropological Study:
"In 2023, Christopher Ehret reported that the physical anthropological findings from the “major burial sites of those founding locales of ancient Egypt in the fourth millennium BCE, notably El-Badari as well as Naqada, show no demographic indebtedness to the Levant”. Ehret specified that these studies revealed cranial and dental affinities with "closest parallels" to other longtime populations in the surrounding areas of Northeastern Africa “such as Nubia and the northern Horn of Africa”.

Ehret, Christopher (20 June 2023). Ancient Africa: A Global History, to 300 CE. Princeton: Princeton University Press. pp. 83–85. Lecture by Christopher Ehret: https://www.youtube.com/live/S_DD4nmyoss?si=949XvKScm8J-OH0C

Genetic Study:
"Early speakers of Nilosaharan and Afroasiatic apparently interacted based on the evidence of loan words (Ehret, personal communication). Nilosaharan’s current range is roughly congruent with the so-called Saharo-Sudanese or Aqualithic culture associated with the less arid period (Wendorf and Schild 1980), and therefore cannot be seen as intrusive. Its speakers are found from the Nile to the Niger rivers in the Sahara and Sahel, and south into Kenya. The eastern Sahara was likely a micro-evolutionary processor and pump of populations, who may have developed various specific sociocultural (and linguistic) identities, but were genealogically “mixed” in terms of origins.

These identities may have further crystallized on the Nile, or fused with those of resident populations that were already differentiated…Nubian and upper Egyptian proximity and on some level, shared culture, Nubia’s possible participation in Egyptian state-building, and later partial political absorption in Dynasty I, would have reinforced biological overlap (and been further “stabilized” by ongoing population growth)."

Source:
https://muse.jhu.edu/article/187884

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26/12/2023

President Salva Kiir Mayardit has written a letter to his Kenyan counterpart William Ruto to mediate peace talks between the government of South Sudan and the hold-out groups who are non-signatories to 2018 peace agreement as the country goes to polls in 2024.

The Minister of Presidential Affairs Bangasi Joseph Bakosoro confirmed this to SSBC in Juba on Monday.

26/12/2023

Overjoyed singer Silver X shares more pictures of his wife’s baby bump after revealing his wife Monia is pregnant with their first child together on Christmas.HIJ

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24/12/2023

KING PIYE, 25TH DYNASTY

Piankhi, also known as King Piye was the King of Kush located in modern day Sudan from about 750 to about 719 BC. He marched into Kemet from the south and defeated the Delta chiefdoms of the 23rd and 24th Dynasties in Lower Kemet. According to historians, his brother Shabaka founded the 25th dynasty, but Piye laid the foundations.

The Kingdom of Kush, of which Piye was ruler, emerged from the population from Nubia, indigenously known as Ta-Seti meaning “Land of the Bow or, Ta-Nehesi, “Land of the Nubians”, near Mount Gebel Barkal, between the third and fourth cataracts. The cult of the Nubio-Kemetic Netcher (god) Amun was strongly entrenched among the Kush*tes, and a threat by Tefnakhte, a Libyan chieftain of the Nile delta, to Amun’s homeland in Upper Kemet provoked Piye to move northward. Following a ritual visit to Waset (Thebes), Piye’s forces met the Libyans’ river fleet and defeated them in battle. His successful campaign was recorded on his Victory stela.

He then vanquished a land army near Heracleopolis, in Middle Kemet, and advanced to take Hermopolis, another Middle Kemetic stronghold of the Libyans, and Memphis, Kemet’s ancient capital. Piye received the submission of several delta monarchs and, later, of the last representative of the 23rd dynasty. He then marched on the delta, where more local rulers surrendered. Finally, Tefnakhte sent a message of submission, and Piye sent an emissary to obtain his oath of fealty. After some final submissions by holdouts, Piye sailed home to Mount Barkal with the spoils of his venture. He remained in his capital for the remainder of his reign. The great stela recounting his deeds was found there, and is dated in the 21st year of his reign.

The reunited Kemetic empire under the Kush*te Kings of the 25th Dynasty was as large as it had been since the New Kingdom began, and uniting the country both Upper and Lower Kemet was no small feat. Like the great unifiers that came before him, King Piye ushered in a golden age. There was a renaissance in arts, architecture and religion; all of which were restored to their Old Kingdom forms. The Nubian Pharaohs built or restored temples and monuments throughout the Hapi (Nile) Valley including at Memphis and Waset (Karnak). They built more pyramids than any other dynasty; approximately 220 pyramids located in the northern Sudanese desert.

The following is a portion of a Hymn to Amun-Ra which is preserved on a papyrus in the Egyptian Museum in Cairo. This is one of many such hymns sung in the Kemetic temples in honor of the great Netcher (god) of Kush and Kemet.

A Hymn to Amun-Ra ,
the Bull, dweller in Anu, chief of all the gods,
the beneficent god, beloved one,
giving the warmth of life to all beautiful cattle.
Homage to thee, Amun-Ra , Lord of the throne of Kemet.
Master of the Temple of Karnak.
Kamutef (bull of his mother) at the head of his fields.
The long-strider, Master of the Land of the South.
Lord of the Matchau (Nubians), Governor of Punt (Somalia),
King of heaven, first-born son of earth,
Lord of all things that are, establisher of all things (the universe)
One in his actions, as with the gods,
Beneficent Bull of the Company of the Gods (Nine Gods),
Chief of all the gods,
Lord of Truth, father of the gods,
maker of men, creator of all animals,
Lord of things that are, creator of the staff of life,
Maker of the herbage that sustaineth the life of cattle.
Power made by Ptah,
Beautiful child of love.
The gods ascribe praises to him.
Maker of things celestial and things terrestrial,
he illumineth Kemet,
Traverser of the celestial heights in peace.
King of the South, King of the North, Ra,
whose word is truth, Chief of Kemet.
Mighty in power, lord of awe-inspiring terror,
Chief, creator of everything on earth,
Whose dispensations are greater than those of every other god.
The gods rejoice in his beautiful acts.
They acclaim him in the Great House (the sky).
They crown him with crowns in the House of Fire.
They love the odor of him, when he cometh from Punt.
Prince of the dew, he traverseth the lands of the Nubians.
Beautiful of face, [he] cometh from the Land of the God.

In 716 BC Piankhi died after a reign of over thirty years. He was buried in a Kemetic style pyramid tomb at El-Kurru, accompanied by a number of horses, which were greatly prized by the Nubians of the Napatan period. Piye was succeeded by his brother Shabaka (716–702 BC) who reconquered Libyan forces in Kemet and took full pharaonic titles, establishing himself as the ruler of the Twenty-fifth Dynasty of the Nubio-Kemetic Empire.

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23/12/2023

KING TAHARQA, 25TH DYNASTY

Taharqa, meaning “Young Warrior”, was a ruler of the Kush*te Empire (Sudan) and fourth King of the 25th Dynasty of Kemet (Egypt) and reigned from 690–664 BC. His crown as Nwst Bity (Pharaoh) bore two snakes to show that he was the king of both lands, Kemet and Kush. The military campaigns of Piye and Shabaka before him led to both lands flourishing and under his rule the two lands enjoyed a brief time of peace and prosperity. During this time of wealth, he restored existing temples, built new ones, and constructed the largest pyramid in the Napatan region. His additions to the Temple of Waset (Karnak), the new temple at Kawa, and the temple at Jebel Barkal were particularly impressive.

Taharqa succeeded his cousin Shebitku on the throne and lived during the reign of King Hezekiah of Judah, at a time when the Assyrians, under King Sennacherib, laid siege to Jerusalem. Early in his reign, Taharqa supported Judea's resistance against King Sennacherib of Assyria and through the military might of his Kemite-Kush*te coalition, rescued Jerusalem from sure destruction. He was said to be about twenty years old when he marched out to the Holy Land to engage the Assyrian army. It would seem that he was not yet king when he saved Jerusalem from Assyrian annihilation. This difference in dates may be explained by the suggestion that the “title of king in the Biblical text refers to his future royal title, when at the time of this account he was likely only a military commander.”

In 701 BC, King Hezekiah of Judah (region of modern-day Israel. Not the same people) paid tribute to King Sennacherib of Assyria after threats of invasion. Needing a buffer between Assyria and Kemet, the Kush*te King Shabaka encouraged Judah to resist becoming a vassal state to the Assyrians and promised to defend the small Jewish state. Assyria responded by sending an army to reassert its dominance over Judah. Shabaka then sent 20-year-old Taharqa to intercept the Assyrian army that besieged Jerusalem after Sennacherib threatened to annihilate the rebellious Judah. Taharqa’s combined Kush*te-Kemite army defeated the Assyrians at the Battle of Eltekeh, freeing Judah and the Levant from Assyrian hegemony. The Assyrians retreated from Judah after receiving one final tribute payment from King Hezekiah.

Assyrians would regroup and in 671, Taharqa’s army was defeated by Sennacherib’s son Esarhaddon, who moved into Lower Kemet and captured its capital of Memphis. Taharqa fled south to Upper Kemet to regroup and take refuge with his Wasetian allies (City of Thebes). Esarhaddon, installed Psamtik I as puppet ruler and set up a new Assyrian administration, entrusting the government and collection of tribute to the native chiefs in the Delta. Taharqa would return to crush the remainder of the Assyrian garrisons.

But following Esarhaddon’s retreat, Psamtik formed alliances with King Gyges of Lydia, who sent him mercenaries from Caria and ancient Greece which he used to weaken the last of the Kush*te-Kemite coalition and assume rule over the nation. Taharqa resisted up until around 664 BC when he was overcome by Esarhaddon’s son Ashurbanipal, after which he fled with his armies further south to the Kush*te citystate of Napata (Sudan), where he later died and was buried at the pyramid complex at Nuri. He was then succeeded by Tantamani.

Kush*tes (Cush*tes) in the Bible:
The Bible says in 2 Kings 19:9 that King Sennacherib received news that “Tirhaka”, the King of Cush, was marching out against him. Both the Bible and non biblical records show that the Assyrian army withdrew because of this and Jerusalem was saved from destruction. It was an important triumph in both Hebrew and world history because Judaism, a fledgling religion during this time, was protected and allowed to evolve as a result of this Kush*te victory.

Tirhaka, Tarkakah, also Tarakos, Tearkos, Tharsikes and Tarku are some of the variations of this Nubian ruler’s name, whose existence has been confirmed by accounts from other ancient historians such as Herodotus, Manetho, Strabo, and Josephus. The age of the classical Hebrew prophets coincided with the rise of the 25th Dynasty of Kemet, and thus the “Egypt” of much prophetic literature was a polity under the dominion of Kush*te Pharaohs. Taharqa, the most notable Kush*te Pharaoh, is mentioned in 2 Kings 19:9 as marching his army into Judah in 701 BCE in defense of King Hezekiah who seemed powerless before the invading Assyrians. According to 2 Kings 19:35, the Assyrians were routed by the angel of Yahweh. However, most scholars agree that the real hero in the story is the Kush*te army whose military success against the Assyrians ensured the preservation of both Jerusalem and Hezekiah’s throne.

However, this is followed from the middle of the 9th century by fragmentations of the state, accompanied on occasion by civil war. This situation only ended in the middle of the 8th century by a progressive takeover of Egypt by the kings of Nubia, who created a united Egyptian-Nubian kingdom (the 25th Dynasty), which oversaw economic and political recovery. This, however, was ended in 663 BC by Assyrian invasions, resulting in the installation of a new northern Egyptian dynasty (26th), marking the end of the Third Intermediate Period.

Indeed, iconographic, archaeological, and textual evidence indicate that the Kush*te-Kemite coalition of soldiers were defending important Judean towns like Lachish (also mentioned in 2 Kings 19:8) at this critical period. In fact, Hezekiah becomes a vassal of the Kush*te Dynasty, potentially subject to all the terms of vassalage. Following this vein, Kush*tes are characterized largely as a militaristic people in the Hebrew Bible. Most references to Kush occur in the context of military engagement (i.e., 2 Chron 14:9-15; Isaiah 20:3–4; Jeremiah 46:9; Ezekiel 30:4–5; 38:5; Nahum 3:9). Isaiah 18:2, for instance, characterizes the Kush*tes as a people “feared near and far,” and a “nation mighty and conquering.” This is consistent with Kush*te military reputation in ancient Kemet and the ancient Near East in general.

In terms of physical representation, Kemetic iconographic evidence consistently depict Kush*tes with dark skin pigmentation, and the Greeks refer to the southerners same as they describe the Kemites particularly those from Upper Kemet, from and around the capitol of Waset (Thebes), as Aithiops, or Ethiopians, meaning “burnt of face,” referencing their dark complexions. This is far from exhibiting the kind of antipathy toward blackness we find in the modern context, the physical characteristics of the Kush*te evoked no negative responses: ancient peoples like Egyptians, Assyrians, and Greeks did not subscribe to a racialized view of identity.

Sources:
https://www.britannica.com/place/ancient-Egypt/Egypt-from-1075-bce-to-the-Macedonian-invasion

https://biblearchaeologyreport.com/2022/03/18/tirhakah-an-archaeological-biography/

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