With Yaba Odongo Odoyo (photo byline) Let human reality prevail to stop the continued conflicts in the country that has bled far too long. Innocent lives and unaccounted property highly valued have gone to shambles due to the wrath of political might. Time and again, the current leadership and honest partners have appealed for calm […]
Editorial Opinion
By Emmanuel Mandella The South Sudan and Sudan Catholic Bishops’ Conference (SSSCBC) have appealed for peace, warning that the escalating violence and political turmoil in South Sudan threaten to undo years of fragile progress. In a strongly worded statement, the bishops condemned the clashes between government forces (SSPDF) and the opposition’s (SPLA-IO), the recent arrest […]
Regional
By Correspondent Central Equatoria State Governor, Augustino Jadalla, on Thursday hosted the Muslim community for the annual Iftar dinner at the State Secretariat, Juba. Iftar, the evening meal that breaks the daily fast during Ramadan, holds deep religious significance for Muslims worldwide. Beyond marking the end of fasting, it embodies values of generosity, gratitude, and […]
Central Equatoria
The Western Equatoria State Minister of Information, William Adriano Baiki, has said calm has returned to Nabia-Pai town in Yambio County following fighting between drunkard Congolese men and South Sudanese men that left four people dead and three others injured. William said the state government has formed a security committee headed by the county commissioner […]
Western Equatoria
The Medicines Sans Frontieres has rued the increasing cases of snake bites among the communities in Old Fangak County, Jonglei State. “Here in Old Fangak MSF’s hospital, we have 10 to 12 related consultations… Snake bites are everywhere and most of them are dangerous,” said Emily Aliyah, an official of MSF at Old Fangak Hospital. […]
Jonglei State
The national parliament yesterday confirmed the appointments of the Chief Whips to the house. In the structure, Rebecca Joshua Okwaci has been approved as the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement in Government (SPLM-IG) Chief Whip, while Farouk Gatkuoth Kam takes over as the Chief Whip of the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement in Opposition (SPLM-IO). Chief whips […]
Politics
The owner of Nyanbiting Airlines, Adau James Mayol, has rubbished claims that her planes have been grounded by the South Sudan Civil Aviation Authority. Mayol spoke to the media on Tuesday where she sought to debunk the reports that the controller had clamped down on her company, adding ” they can fly extra miles.’’ Mayol […]
Business Business News
Service delivery at Al Sabbah Children’s Hospital has been interrupted after intern health workers went on strike on September 1, 2021, citing deteriorating welfare. In a letter seen by The City Review, the interns demanded that their COVID-19 allowances be paid, adding that they have not been receiving their daily and monthly incentives, which made […]
Health
The Undersecretary in the Ministry of Health Dr Victoria Anib Majur, who was suspended last month by the Minister for Health Elizabeth Acuei Yol, could be staying put and going on with her duties. On Tuesday, Eye Radio flashed pictures of Dr Majur enjoying a hearty moment in her office in the company of Paula […]
COVID-19 Health
Sudan People’s Liberation Movement in Opposition (SPLM-IO) is locked in a serious consultation to replace its former minister of mining Henry Dilah Odwar who decamped to the Magenis-based splinter faction Kit-Gwang in August. The SPLM-IO Director for Information and Public Relations Puok Both Baluang told The City Review that the country’s main opposition outfit was […]
Politics
At least 30,000 households embracing farming have landed a boost to increase their income source and food access. The groups were introduced to modern farming by the Society of Daughters of Mary Immaculate. The small-scale farmers in counties of Juba (Central Equatoria State), Gogrial (Warrap), and Yirol (Lake State) received seeds, farming tools and training […]
Agriculture Business
South Sudan was among the African countries that discussed the role of oil and gas in transitioning the energy sector to efficiency at the African Energy Week summit held in South Africa. The event, which was organised by African Energy Week [AEW], hosted all the ministers of the oil and gas sector [petroleum] from the […]
Business Business News
About 760, 000 people have so far been displaced by floods across the country since May 2021, the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UNOCHA) confirmed last week. The aid agency listed Upper Nile, Jonglei, Unity, and Northern Bahr-el-Ghazal states as the places that have been hit the most. In the recent […]
Editorial OpED
The youth from the East African Community have resolved to champion free trade in the region at the Youth Leadership Summit held in Arusha, Tanzania. In an interview with The City Review yesterday, a Member of Parliament representing South Sudan at the summit, Jesus Deng Atem, said it was vital to discuss free trade for […]
Business Business News
The former Member of Parliament whose membership was revoked in a presidential decree has termed his removal a ‘‘manifestation of political corruption’’. Mr Dharuai Mabor Teny, the leader of the National Unity Party, was appointed on the ticket of the Incumbent-Transitional Government of National Unity (I-TGoNU) on May 10, 2021. Mr Mabor said his removal […]
Politics