Breaking News
By Chuol Chanyong The newly appointed Acting Deputy Chief of Staff for South Sudan People’s Defence Forces, Lt. Gen. Koang Gatkuoth Kerjiok, assumed office yesterday (on Wednesday). This was confirmed by the SSPDF spokesperson, Major Gen. Lul Ruai Koang. “Lt. Gen. Koang Gatkuoth Kerjiok, acting deputy chief of defense forces for South Sudan, who also […]
National
AU’s Panel of the Wise arrived in Juba yesterday to assess the security, political and humanitarian situation in the country. By Anak Dut Speaking during a meeting with the visiting delegation of the African Union’s Panel of the Wise, Kiir stated that his administration is committed to implementing the provisions of the Revitalized Peace […]
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Meanwhile, the Foreign Affairs Minister urged diplomats not to leave Juba, assuring that there will be no war in South Sudan By James Chatim Foreign Affairs Minister Ramadan Mohammed Abdallah Goc has stated that the government of South Sudan is committed to using political means to resolve political issues, and that there is no military […]
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The five-day-old baby girl who was rescued from the pit latrine in Kiryandongo Refugee Settlement on Saturday has been given to the man who found her in the latrine after an old woman who cleaned her clashed with him. The baby, who has now been named Nyasebit (Saturday), was rescued from the latrine and claimed […]
Regional
The Sudan People’s Liberation Movement in Opposition (SPLM-IO) has trashed a document peddling the suspension of Akobo County Commissioner Gatwech Reat Deng. A document dated 15/11/2021 and obtained by The City Review claims that the suspension came amid several reports that the Commission was incapable of executing his official duties. “This note serves to inform […]
Explainers & Fact-Checks
Three Ugandan civilians have died in a midday terror attack that happened in the country’s capital, Kampala, on Tuesday morning. The attack took place at around 10.00 am and involved twin heavy blasts that caused a lot of panic in Kampala’s Central Business District. According to Uganda’s Daily Monitor, the attacks took place at Raj […]
Regional
President Salva Kiir on Saturday for the first time revealed the corrupt dealings of his former officials that led to several changes in the finance ministry since the beginning of the pre-transitional period till date. In his speech during the swearing-in of the newly appointed Minister of Finance, Agak Achuil Lual, Kiir warned against corruption, […]
Editorial
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved the first review of the Staff-Monitored Program (SMP) with South Sudan, giving a verdict on the impacts of economic reforms. The IMF commended South Sudan for implementing the economic reforms, which it says have translated into various achievements ranging from reducing the rate of inflation, stabilising the exchange […]
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The national Ministry of Health has said one suspected Ebola case has been reported in Western Equatoria State. This comes after four people died of hemorrhagic fever in the neighbouring Central African Republic. Mabior Kiir, Chief of Planning for the Public Health Emergency Operations Centre, said the victims are located in the city of Kabo, […]
Health
Just one week after the South Sudan Civil Aviation Authority (SSCA) banned all the Antonov planes, the increased demand for local air travel has led to a spike in the fares. In an exclusive interview with the airport agencies handling bookings yesterday, the group revealed to The City Review that the suspension of the aircraft […]
Business
At least 30 female members of parliament in the Reconstituted National Legislative Assembly (R-TNLA) are expected to visit Kenya and Rwanda. The MPs are expected to travel to Kenya and Rwanda to learn how their female counterparts in the region participate in the parliamentary proceedings. The Minister of Parliamentary Affairs, Mary Nawai Martin, told […]
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Malong Ring, a South Sudanese international referee, has been named by the Central and East African Football Association (CAF) Secretariat to officiate a game between Simba SC of Tanzania and Red Arrows FC of Zambia. Both Simba SC of Tanzania and Red Arrows FC of Zambia will be locking horns in the Cup 2021/2022 Total […]
Sports
Malek Diocese bishop Peter Joh Mayom has recognised the Diocese of Bor under the defrocked Archbishop of Jonglei Internal Province Reuben Akurdid Ngong. Speaking in Bor Diocese on Sunday, Bishop Joh said he would stay with Reuben Akurdid as his provincial secretary until the issue with the ECSS under Most Rev. Dr Justin Badi Arama […]
Religion
The Presidential Press Secretary, Ateny Wek Ateny, has said the government will not be able to prosecute corrupt individuals suspected of draining public funds despite the chilling warning issued by President Salva Kiir at the swearing-in of two ministers on Saturday. Ateny was categorical that no evidence had been adduced against the unnamed individuals to […]
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Medical interns at Al-Sabbah Children’s Hospital have called off their strike after spending 10 days off duty. In a statement seen by The City Review, the interns gave the hospital administration two weeks to approve a minimum cash amount of SSP25,000 to SSP 50,000 each for daily transport fare, water, and feeding. “We are requesting […]
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