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Police chief suspends nationality eligibility through marriage

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
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Beyond the heeadlines

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

UN urges parliament to expedite formation of special committees

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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
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Time to fix the health crises in the country

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
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EAC draws plan to fix recruitment row

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
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COVID-19 vaccination kicks off in Old Fangak

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
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South Sudanese student shot dead in Sudan

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 […]

Regional