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Gov’t grants asylum to U.S. deportee Makula Kintu

Kintu, who was in a group of South Sudanese deportees flown into Juba over the weekend, was rejected and sent back after authorities discovered he was not a citizen By Ajah Jennifer and James Chatim The government of South Sudan has granted asylum to the Congolese national Mr. Makula Kintu, who it previously denied entry […]

National
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South Sudan goes digital with a new E-Registry to revolutionize cooperatives

The initiative, launched in Juba by the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security, is expected to improve coordination between cooperatives and financial institutions and enhance service delivery By Emmanuel Mandella and Aguok Chok In a groundbreaking step toward modernizing the agriculture and cooperative sectors, the Government of South Sudan on Tuesday unveiled a national cooperative […]

National
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Bor medical staff receive October incentives

The medical staff at Bor Hospital, Jonglei State, who have been on an on-and-off strike, have received their October incentives. The State Minister for Health, Atong Kuol Manyang, confirmed on Tuesday that 227 Bor Hospital staff had pocketed their incentives after UNICEF paid them through Eco Bank. Atong appreciated UNICEF for their swift response that […]

Health
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SSFA cancels Bor LFA games

The South Sudan Football Association (SSFA) has cancelled all the Bor football games played from October 20, 2021, to date, citing a breach of the country’s football governing body’s orders. In September 2021, the Bor Local Football Association (BLFA) board members suspended its president for alleged mismanagement of the association’s fund. However, the SSFA leaders […]

Football Sports
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Adil orders officers to probe burglary at mayor’s office

The Central Equatoria State (CES) governor, Emmanuel Adil Anthony, has ordered the state law enforcement agencies to investigate an incident where unknown persons broke into the mayor’s office. Adil directed the minister of local government and law enforcement, Moro Isaac, to spearhead the investigation with immediate effect. However, it is not clear what items had […]

Central Equatoria