Breaking News
By Correspondent Norther Bhar el Ghazal State (NGBS) Governor and State chairperson for the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement (SPLM), Simon Ober Mawut, has made changes to the leadership of the party in the state. According to a statement released by the governor’s press unit, the chairman issued orders relieving and appointment various State SPLM Assistant […]
Northern Bahr el Ghazal State
By Theophilous Ochang Authorities in Lafon County have called for joint efforts to tackle the spread of Guinea Worm disease in the region. The appeal came during a one-day event organized by the South Sudan Guinea Worm Eradication program (SSGWEP) with support from Carter Center organization. According to the officials, the community have had a […]
Eastern Equatoria State
The arrests come in the wake of a series of violent incidents that have plagued Yambio since the removal of the former Governor By Emmanuel Mandella In a decisive move to restore peace in Yambio, Western Equatoria State Acting Governor Badagbu Daniel announced the arrest of nine individuals suspected of involvement in recent attacks, arson, […]
Western Equatoria
Emmanuel Malek Majok and Beco James Bage topped the list of the best players for the Juba Local Football Association (JLFA) tournament that ended last week. The pair were not only appreciated by their team, Amarat United, but also the organisers of the Juba-LFA who rewarded them for stellar performance. A 21-year-old Malek Majok finished […]
Special Report
The protracted inter-communal violence in Warrap State should not be blamed on the SPLM-IO, SPLM-IG, or the Other Political Parties as the authorities in the state are trying to hold other partners to the revitalised peace agreement accountable. Last week, I came across a copy of a resignation letter written by the chairman of the […]
Opinion
The forces of Gen. James Nando and the rival youth leader Angelo Davide who were accused of causing insecurity in Tombura County conflicts have reconciled. On Wednesday, the office of the Western Equatoria State Governor Alfred Futuyo said Gen. Nando and the youth leader Davide had forgiven each other and accepted to work together as […]
Western Equatoria
It would cost the country $40 million, an equivalent of SSP16 billion to cover the crucial pending processes of the implementation of the peace agreement. The head of Administration and Finance at the National Transitional Committee (NTC), Evans Doctor Ali, yesterday presented the budget during the 19th Plenary of Reconstituted Joint Monitoring and Evaluation Commission […]
Peace Process
The Director-General of the Directorate of Nationality, Passports, Immigration, and Civil Registry Lt Gen. Atem Marol Biar has said South Sudan and Ethiopia have agreed to open two border points to ease the movement of people and goods. Lt Gen Atem said they have already opened the border of Pagak leading to the Gambela region […]
Regional
The Director of the African Department at the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is expected to visit Juba next month, the Minister of Finance and Economic Planning Athian Diing Athian said on Wednesday. Athian said the IMF chief’s visit was basically to discuss the plans for enhancing economic and developmental reforms for South Sudan. “The meeting […]
National
Five days ago the security agencies in Uganda were taken by surprise by a bomb blast at a bar in Kampala. The explosion killed one person. Three suspected bombers disguised themselves as customers before planting the explosives under a table, police say. The Islamic State group (IS) later claimed responsibility describing how they were behind […]
News
The Central Equatoria State is planning more importation of food items from Uganda during the December period to meet the high demands caused by festivities. The Commissioner-General for Investment Authority and Cooperation, Tereza Angelo Lagarous, said the first consignment of the food items imported last month had finished. This comes after the first consignment of […]
Business
The Canadian Ambassador to South Sudan Jenny Hill has assured South Sudan of her government commitment to continue supporting the vulnerable citizens in the country. She said Canada had the interest to invest in the human capital in the youth, women, and vulnerable children in the country to equip them with skills. “Canada is interested […]
National
The medical practitioners at Bor State Hospital in Jonglei State yesterday suspended their services and closed the facility. They discharged all patients except those in critical condition. The strike has also reached Anyidi, Jalle, Kolnyang, and Pariak Counties Primary Health Care Centres (PHCC) as the health workers serving in the four counties joined the strike. […]
Jonglei State
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has appointed Zimbabwean technocrat Themba Bhebhe as the Country Manager for South Sudan effective October 1, 2021. Bhebhe who joined the bank in 2002 was the Chief Operation Officer in the department of operation Committee Secretariat and Quality Assurance before the appointment. In a statement seen by The City Review, […]
Business
US President Joe Biden has called on the world governments and multinational financial institutions to push for sanity and respect for human rights in Sudan. In a press statement released yesterday from the White House, Biden lashed at the Sudanese military government for toppling the civilian wing and using force to silence dissenting demonstrators. ‘‘…the […]
Africa
