By Emmanuel Mandella Students at the National Teachers Training Institute (NTTI) in Maridi County of Western Equatoria State have raised concerns about what they call the “deepening administrative failures” They said the issue is threatening the quality of education and welfare at one of South Sudan’s key teacher training institutions. The students leader outlined five […]
Education Regional Western Equatoria
The launch was spearheaded by the state ministry of agriculture, a leading NGO and farmers, with a shared vision to reclaim Western Equatoria’s title as the breadbasket of South Sudan. By Emmanuel Mandella In a powerful stride toward boosting food security and economic growth, the Western Equatoria State Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Environment, in […]
Western Equatoria
By Anak Dut The Governor of Northern Bahr el Ghazal State, Simon Ober Mawut, on Sunday officially launched the State Roads’ Rehabilitation Initiative, under the theme “Enhancing Roads’ Connectivity and Accessibility to Basic Social Services” in the State. The project is a joint initiative of the state government and Africa Resources Corporation (ARC), targeting the […]
Northern Bahr el Ghazal State
The European Union (EU) has handed over comprehensive agricultural extension guides to the government for the development of smallholder farmers’ skills in the country. The two manuals, based on crop and livestock production, were received by the Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Josephine Lagu, and her livestock and fisheries counterpart, Adigo Onyoti, on Thursday. […]
Agriculture
The government, through the Ministry of General Education and Instruction, has pledged support for 30,170 children with disabilities studying in different schools across the country. Addressing the press yesterday, the Minister of General Education and Instruction, Awut Deng Acuil, said the government would support children with disabilities in both primary and secondary schools to pursue […]
Education
The Sudan People’s Liberation Movement/Army in Opposition (SPLM/A-IO) is expected to elect a new deputy chair as the party holds its 4th National Liberation Council meeting today in Juba. The SPLM-IO Director for Information and Public Relations, Puok Both Baluang told The City Review that the country’s main opposition will fill all the vacant seats […]
Politics
The national parliament has summoned institutions that have a link with trade to appear before the August House to answer queries on skyrocketing prices in the country. The state institutions include the ministries of Trade and Industry, Finance and Planning, Agriculture and Food Security, Roads and Bridges, and Transport, and Commissioner General of the National […]
Business
Two senior officers of the Sudan People’s Liberation Army in Opposition (SPLA-IO) have been sentenced to seven years of imprisonment in Ruweng Administrative Area. The officers, Brig. Gen. Alek Yai Guen and Lt. Col. Monykoang Kiakol were sentenced by a mobile court on Monday after finding them guilty of torturing and amputating the limbs of […]
Ruweng Administrative Area
It is always in our splendid dreams that we would like to have centuries of peace and freedom. It is always in our prayers that this country will be at peace for hundreds of years. If it’s a dream, then dreams come true. We would like to wish our country longevity, as peace is the […]
Opinion
A Member of Parliament has warned ministers against evasion of parliamentary summons, arguing that such an act could warrant their impeachment. Paul Yoane Bonju, the Chairperson-designate of the Information Committee of Parliament, issued this warning as he referred to the October 20, 2021 incident where some ministers failed to honour summons by the Transitional National […]
National
Land disputes are the second most litigated cases in the courts across the country. The access to justice annual trends report by Support Peace Initiative Development has revealed. According to the report, Juba, Torit, and Yambio are the major towns that have high rates of land disputes. However, Juba, as the capital city with the […]
National
Authorities in Jonglei State have raised concerns over the drug shortages amidst a surge in malaria cases in the state. However, many people in the state do not receive treatment promptly due to the acute shortage of medicine in the state hospital. Mabior Kiir Kudior, the Chief of Planning and Information for Public Health in […]
Jonglei State
The Vice President of the Economic Cluster, Dr James Wani Igga, has advised the residents of Central Equatoria State to shun tribalism and nepotism for peaceful co-existence. Dr Igga was speaking at Juba County’s celebrations in honour of their sons and daughters who had been appointed to various positions in government offices. The Vice President […]
National
“You are HIV-positive!” This response undoubtedly sends shivers down the spines of many people. But for Sarah and Gune (not their real names), who are living with the virus, this reply once rang in their ears when they learnt their fate and had to pick up their pieces. They were once bitter at themselves. But […]
Special Report
The International Organisation for Migration (IOM) has urged the government to invest more in water management and early warning practices to protect the population from flooding. Peter Van der Auweraert, the IOM Chief of Mission in South Sudan, said South Sudan is extremely affected by climate change following the flooding that affected most parts especially […]
National