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By Anak Dut The maternal mortality ratio in South Sudan remains higher, from 1,687 in 2000 to 1,223 in 2025, according to the World Health Organization. This makes the country one of the highest maternal mortality ratios globally. At least 40 in every 1000 babies born die within 42 days with a birth rate standing […]
National
This follows move by the US government to revoke all visas for South Sudanese passport holders and blocking of new arrivals By James Chatim South Sudan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation has said it consistently maintains open communication and cooperation with U.S. authorities regarding immigration and deportation matters. This comes after the United […]
National
By Emmanuel Mandella Duke University’s basketball star Khaman Maluach is facing a challenge far greater than a missed championship — a potential deportation. The Trump administration announced over the weekend that it is revoking all U.S. visas held by South Sudanese nationals, citing the country’s “refusal to accept deportees in a timely manner.” Secretary of […]
National
The East African Community has expressed readiness to receive the Democratic Republic of Congo into the bloc once the resolution is consented to by the heads of state. The decision was made after the report was presented to the ministers in charge of East African Community affairs in the six partner states. During the 44th […]
Religion
The death toll from Bor-Pibor’s revenge killing has risen to 11 since the recent Bor town incident, where seven cattle traders were brutally murdered in a retaliatory attack. Yesterday, two other people—a regular trader and a medical doctor running a local clinic— were found confirmed dead in the Greater Pibor Administrative Area. The Jonglei State […]
Pibor Administrative Area
The Community Empowerment for Progress Organization (CEPO) has welcomed Sudan’s decision to reinstate Dr Abdalla Hamdok as Sudan’s Prime Minister after nearly a month of political turmoil. In a statement extended to The City Review, Edmund Yakani, Executive Director of CEPO, said the reinstatement of Hamdok as Sudan’s Prime Minister raises hope for peace and […]
News
The South Sudan men’s national senior team has begun training ahead of the 7th edition of the Total African Nations Championship, also known as CHAN 2023. On Sunday, the Bright Stars’ head coach, Stefano Cusin, released the provisional 26-man squad for the CHAN 2023. Mr Cusin believes that the earlier preparation will give players enough time to […]
Sports
The Minister of Finance and Economic Planning, Agak Achuil Lual, joined his colleagues from the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) countries in Nairobi, Kenya, to discuss the regional infrastructure master plan. The IGAD Regional Infrastructure Development Master Plan (RIDMP) defines regional infrastructure requirements and conditions to facilitate the realisation of key infrastructure in the energy, […]
National
The Kenyan government and the Biden administration have differed on the situation in Ethiopia on camera in a scene that most likely exposed America’s propaganda on the magnitude of the crisis in the Horn of Africa’s nation. This comes moments after the U.S Secretary of State Antony Blinken stated at a joint press conference that […]
Regional
The proposed 2023 general elections, expected to allow South Sudanese to vote in a democratically elected leadership, continues to suffer from an unclear fate, with President Salva Kiir and First Vice President Riek Machar exhibiting mixed views over its feasibility, especially on the logistical arrangements. At the end of the transitional period, as provided by […]
Politics
A senior politician in Warrap State has declined an appointment to the state legislative assembly. In a letter dated November 18, 2021, Kur Bona Bol Abur, who was appointed as a member of parliament in Warrap State, turned down the offer, saying he could not serve in the state legislative assembly. Abur said he already […]
Warrap State
Authorities of Juba City Council yesterday allocated land to the members of the business community whose shops were demolished from custom market The breakthrough for the traders came nearly four months after some of them were displaced from their shops after the Juba City Council, headed by former Mayor Kalisto Lado, launched an exercise termed […]
Business
At least two people have been killed and three others wounded when unknown gunmen attacked a residence in Tombura County, Western Equatoria State. Speaking to The City Review, the Acting Minister of Information and Communication of Western Equatoria State, Makuku Sam, said the incident occurred on Sunday night and the suspects have not been apprehended. […]
Western Equatoria
Just 10 years ago, our flag was hoisted while tens of thousands of South Sudanese, heads of state, government representatives, regional body members, religious leaders, celebrities, and other dignitaries beheld it with elevated expectations, hopes, and outlook. Tears were rolling down the cheeks of many South Sudanese as they sang heartily the words “for justice, […]
Opinion
The Episcopal Church of South Sudan has called on the parties to the Revitalised Agreement on the Resolution of South Sudan to ratify the resumption of Saint’Egidio peace talks. This call has come after the Church released a communique of the eleventh synod held at All Saints Cathedral from November 11 to November 14, 2021, […]
Religion
