Breaking News
The embassies impress upon the leaders of all parties the urgent need for immediate engagement in direct dialogue and demonstrate the security of their assertions to prove they are working for peace. By James Chatim The Troika, France, Germany and a delegation from the European Union embassies in South Sudan in a Joint statement on […]
National
Kenya’s Principal Secretary for Foreign Affairs, Korir Sing’oei, emphasized the critical importance of adhering to the provisions of the R-ARCSS to bring an end to years of devastating conflict. By Lodu William The Kenyan government yesterday (on Thursday) urged all parties involved in the Revitalized Agreement on the Resolution of the Conflict in the Republic […]
National
By Anak Dut The former Presidential Press Secretary, Ateny Wek Ateny, has advised the First Vice President, Dr. Riek Machar, not to leave Juba this time. “Even if he gets the opportunity to do so, because he has a role to play and if he stays regardless of what comes his way, there would be […]
National
The prices of commodities in Juba have remained stable for the third month now as the country goes through a recovery phase after the COVID-19 pandemic. Contrary to the past trend where a day could mean an astronomical increase or a decrease in prices of goods, the past three months have witnessed minimal changes in […]
Business
The office of Northern Bahr el Ghazal State governor Tong Aken Ngor has denied links to the border conflict in Aweil West County that sparked demonstration and subsequent call for the removal of the governor. On Thursday, some elites of Aweil West Community in Juba led by a prominent businessman, Ayii Duang Ayii accused Governor […]
Northern Bahr el Ghazal State
The former deputy Minister of Interior and member of the Reconstituted Transitional National Legislative Assembly (R-TNLA) Salva Mathok has rejected the verdict issued by the Kator Court regarding the Rock City issue between him and Solomon Chaplain Lui. “I reject this verdict,’’ he said. “I say Solomon is to give us our percentage for items […]
Business News Justice
The Council of Ministers has directed the Minister of Transport Madut Biar to ensure all planes operating in South Sudan are properly checked to eradicate incidences of plane crashes in the country. The directive was given to the Minister on Friday during the regular meeting of the ministers and the presidency. The cabinet got the […]
National
The Episcopal Church of South Sudan has said all the dioceses approved by the defrocked Archbishop of Jonglei Internal Province, Reuben Akurdid Ngong, shall be subject to discussion during the synod. Akurdid who will not attend the synod is expected to submit his apology to the office of Primate for his case to be discussed. […]
Religion
The University of Juba emerged as the winner of the Inter-University Moot Court Competition on International Humanitarian Law held at the High Court in Juba yesterday. The competition, organised by the International Committee of the Red Cross in South Sudan, featured two of South Sudan’s leading law offering universities: the University of Juba and Stafford […]
Education
The Minister of Information Michael Makuei said one side of the Juba Bridge under renovation will officially open within three weeks. Makuei said the development came in the brief given to the Council of Ministers by the Minister of Roads and Bridges Simon Mijak Mijok Friday. According to the minister, the process was initially supposed […]
Business
A grenade reportedly killed three children and wounded seven others in Ayod County of Jonglei State on Wednesday. In an interview with The City Review, Jonglei State Police Commissioner, Maj Gen. Joseph Mayen Akoon confirmed the incident. He said they had received a report concerning the children killed, but the county commissioner had not given […]
Jonglei State
The government yesterday reviewed the National Development Strategy Plan for 2021-2024 for the implementation of pending projects across the country. The last national development strategy was prepared in 2018-2021. Addressing the press after the Council of Ministers’ meeting on Friday, the Minister of Information Michael Makuei Lueth, said all the priorities of the plan were […]
National
The graduation of the first batch of the necessary unified forces, which was slated for the first week of November, has been aborted. This marks yet another empty promise to more than 50, 000 stranded joint trainees at various training centres across the country. Logistical and financial resources have been flagged as the major challenges […]
Peace Process
On Thursday, the National Security Service (NSS) Operation Service Division said it had detained 14 people suspected of counterfeiting money and engaging in an armed robbery in Juba. The suspects were arrested in possession of fake notes totalling $ 93,071000 and SSP 400,000. The national security also seized other stolen property from the suspects. Some […]
Editorial
The communities of Mariem West and Mariem East Payams in Northern Bahr el Ghazal State have strongly rejected the government’s decision to relocate its headquarters to Nyamlel Payam. In a letter extended to The City Review on Thursday, after their meeting in Mariem Payam, the communities said the decision of relocating two payams was not […]
Northern Bahr el Ghazal State
