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By Anak Dut The Executive Director of African Zeal University, Taban Augustin, has dismissed the rumours that the campus was attacked by armed militants on Thursday. In an interview with The City Review yesterday, Augustine said information circulating on social media is false. He said the attack happened in Yaba army barracks in Lobonok, located […]
National
Emmanuel Mandella In an emotional appeal, youth, mothers, and children from Western Equatoria State (WES) have expressed their concerns over the latest developments in the country, and appealed for peace and a better future, urging calling on the country’s leaders to end the cycle of violence in the country. Their message is clear: war has […]
National Western Equatoria
During their meeting, President Kiir and Odinga emphasized that stability in South Sudan is vital not only for the country but for the entire East African region By Aguok Chok President Salva Kiir held a meeting with Kenya’s former Prime Minister Raila Odinga in Juba on Friday, where they discussed the security concerns and restoration […]
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The defence ministers from the East African Community met for the sectoral council on defence and inter-state security function held in Arusha last week and resolved to strengthen regional security. They discussed the status of the implementation of Previous Decisions of the Sectoral and the Activities planned for January to June 2022. In attendance was also the South Sudan Minister for Defence and Veteran Affairs Angelina Teny, who was part of the regional security leadership, that focused on various issues. This meeting followed the previous Joint Sectoral Council on Defence, Inter-State Security and […]
Editorial
The leadership of the SPLM/A-IO faction under Gen. Simon Gatwech has allegedly objected to President Salva Kiir’s suggestion to relocate the venue for negotiations to South Sudan’s capital, Juba. Yesterday, James Kalany Mamoun, the Press Secretary of Chairperson of the SPLM-IO Kit-Gwang group Gen. Simon Gatwech Dual, claimed that the group wants the talks to continue in Khartoum. “Well, we met Hon. Tutkew when he came to Khartoum, we discussed the start of the negotiation and he didn’t inform us about that plan,” Kalany said as quoted by Sudans Post. “ But what we stand for is that Sudan is the seat of the IGAD and any plan to have talks moved away from here won’t be accepted by the SPLM/SPLA […]
Politics
Turkish Embassy handed over the newly renovated Kapuri Primary School in Juba to the administration yesterday.The school was renovated by the Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TIKA). Speaking during the opening ceremony of the Kapuri Primary School Renovation Project, the TIKA Programme Coordinator in Juba Jafer Besli said that the organisation was committed to improving education in South Sudan. “Education is one of the main focal areas for the Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TIKA)’s activities in South Sudan. We believe that if you invest in education, especially education of children, you invest in the future,” he said. […]
Education
The Juba National Stadium is set to be inaugurated earlier next year as the construction of the facility enters the final stage. The National Minister of Youth and Sports, Dr Albino Bol and the President of South Sudan Football Association (SSFA) Gen. Augustino Maduot revealed this after inspecting the stadium yesterday. Addressing the journalists after the inspection of the facility, Dr Bol said about 90 per cent of the construction work has already been done. “As you can see now, 90 per […]
Sports
Central Equatoria State Youth Union Steering Committee is set to hold its first convention next week.The convention is expected to bring together all the youth delegates from the six counties of the State. The three days convention will start on November 19, 2021and it will be opened by the Vice President of the Economic Cluster Dr James Wani Igga. Each county is expected to nominate 10 delegates who will participate in the election of the chair on the last day of the convention. Addressing the press yesterday, the Chairperson of the Central Equatoria State Youth Union Steering Committee, Rufas Juka Samuel, said the formation of the 32 states youth had made the youth scattered […]
Central Equatoria
Warrap State government has dispersed a committee to Tonj East County to investigate the recent inter-communal clashes that left 23 people dead and 37 injured. The team is already in the area and is expected to complete the mission within seven days. This comes after Governor Aleu Ayieny Aleu formed a committee to probe the recent clashes in Tonj East County in a bid […]
Warrap State
The United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) in collaboration with other development partners and the government of South Sudan is conducting a verification exercise for the urban refugees who reside in Juba. The verification exercise that started yesterday will run for at most six weeks at the refugee reception centre site in Tonping as planned by the partners involved. The exercise is geared towards […]
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It becomes rude and affects the lives of citizens when service delivery becomes as slow as the walk of a tortoise. The responsiveness of our leaders to help their people can take up the analogy of a tortoise’s walk. Although a tortoise walks slowly, it follows one path until it reaches its final destination. The […]
Opinion
A high-level government delegation led by the Presidential Advisor on Security Affairs Tutkew Gatluak travelled to Doha, Qatar, on Sunday to prepare for an anticipated visit by President Salva Kiir. The team comprised the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Mayiik Ayii Deng, the Presidential Security Advisor Tut Gatluak, Minister of Finance and Economic Planning Athian Ding Athian, Minister of Investment Dhieu Mathok Diing, Minister of Roads and […]
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South Sudan’s senior men’s team head coach Stefano Cusin has announced a 29-man’s squad ahead of international friendly games. The Bright Star will have their two friendly matches against Gambia and Algeria. The team expected to take only the Gambian side on November 13 and November 15 till Algeria came into the fixtures for this month. It […]
Sports
Eastern Equatoria State Governor Louis Lobong Lojore has committed to working with all the stakeholders to maintain security in the area. In a press statement released yesterday by the office of the governor, Lobong called for a joint effort to build stable peace and prosperous Eastern Equatoria State. “As the Governor of the State, I will strive to work with all the stakeholders to strengthen local […]
Eastern Equatoria State
The Defense Ministers from East African Community have resolved to strengthen regional integration in their ministerial meeting held in Arusha, Tanzania. They discussed the status of the implementation of previous decisions of the Sectoral and Calendar of Activities from January to June 2022. The meeting was attended by South Sudan Minister for Defence and Veteran Affairs Angelina Teny, who participated in […]
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