The document highlighted concerns regarding illegal practices associated with the process of obtaining nationality By Emmanuel Mandella and Lodu William The Inspector General of Police (IGP), General Abraham Manyuat Peter, has suspended the procedure for acquiring nationality through marriage. According to a statement obtained by this publication yesterday, the decision follows reports of foreign nationals […]
National
Trade minister, Atong Kuol stressed on the need to ensure all children are given equal opportunity to education, saying boarding schools could be the best tool to achieve the dream By Ajah Jennife The Minister of Trade, Atong Kuol has appealed to the Ministry of General Education and Instruction to prioritize the establishment of boarding […]
Education National
Women-Led Businesses: A path to economic empowerment in South Sudan By Suzan Peter Mabuong In South Sudan, women play a critical role in their families and communities. Yet, many struggle with financial dependence, often relying entirely on their spouses for support. Some face economic and social barriers that prevent them from pursuing business opportunities. However, […]
Opinion
The Deputy Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General Guang Cong has urged the Reconstituted Transitional National Legislature Assembly (R-TNLA) to speed up the formation of the specialised committees to review and enact critical bills. The statement came a week after the lawmakers passed the Conduct of Business Regulations that guide members during their regular […]
National
Police in Lakes State has hailed Governor Rin Tueny Mabor for restoring peace and sanity in the state. The police Spokesperson of Lake State Major Elijah Mabor Makuac said people were moving freely even during the night without the fear of attack. He said the whole state was stable, and that there is no insecurity […]
Lakes State
The Jonglei State Workers’ Trade Union has petitioned Governor Deenay Jock Chagor and gave him 72 hours to revoke a Gubernatorial Decree for state appointments. The union threatened that if the governor fails to respond to their request, they would take harsh measures. “We write to urge your leadership to consider this appeal and act […]
Jonglei State
The Vice President for Gender and youth cluster Rebecca Nyandeng has revealed that the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) have pledged to support the government of South Sudan to address the flood menace ravaging parts of the country. Nyandeng revealed this as part of a recap from her recent trip to the […]
National
The Ministry of Health needs to resolve its internal crisis to be able to address the issues facing some health facilities in the country. The issue that had started with the reshuffling in the ministry and resulted in the suspension of the undersecretary for the ministry seems to be affecting the communication line within the […]
Editorial
A 22-year-old South Sudanese girl who was nominated to represent the country in Miss Premium Africa in Nigeria has lamented missing the event due to unfulfilled government promises. The event is scheduled to kick off today in Abuja Nigeria. Sarah Majok Moun was nominated for the Miss Premium Africa after seeing off a stiffer competition […]
Lifestyle & Entertainment
The East African Community (EAC) Council of Ministers has agreed to resolve the concern over the recruitment procedures of individuals next month. Earlier this month, the members of the East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) South Sudan Chapter protested the East African Community’s recruitment in a letter addressed to EAC Secretary-General after only 14 applicants were […]
Regional
The Luol Deng Foundation Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Arek Ajou Deng has dismissed the claims on social media that the management of the South Sudan Basketball Federation (SSBF) has been taken over by the foundation. In a talk show with The City Review on Friday in Juba, Arek who is heading the foundation, said there […]
Sports
The Cobra Basketball Club has arrived in Tanzania for the second edition of the Basketball Africa League (BAL) set to be played next year. The team arrived on Wednesday ahead of the group games expected to kick off yesterday. The hosts, Kurasini Heats from Tanzania, are in Group E alongside Brave Hearts from Malawi, City […]
Basketball
The Johnson and Johnson COVID-19 vaccination kicked off in Old Fangak County of Jonglei State on Wednesday. It is the first launch of the COVID-19 vaccination exercise in the area since the virus was noticed in the country. A 38-year-old Gabriel Kalany, a medical supervisor working at MSF hospital in old Fangak— who was the […]
Health
When he learnt that he had excelled in the 2020 South Sudan Certificate of Secondary Education, Sebit Justin Sunday was sunk in excitement as hope also filled his thoughts. Justin’s hard work and prayers at the St. Daniel Comboni Secondary School had paid off, judging from the results that were declared by the Minister of […]
Education
A South Sudanese student has been reportedly killed in the ongoing political unrest in Sudan that led to the military takeover which removed Prime Abdalla Hamdok. Mahamed Salih Kur Lual Kur, 18, was hit by a stray bullet while on his way back home from the university on Monday, October 25, 2021, when the military […]
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