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The agreement, endorsed during a Council of Ministers meeting last week on Friday in Yambio, outlines taxation and trade facilitation measures between the two states By Emmauel Mandella Government of Western Equatoria State (WES) has approved a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Jonglei State to collaborate on trade and industry, marking a significant step toward […]
National
By Binia Elizabeth Rwanda has suspended diplomatic ties with Belgium, accusing the European country of using lies and manipulation to secure hostile opinions of Rwanda on the conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The government of Rwanda said the decision has been taken after careful consideration of several factors, all linked with Belgium’s pitiful […]
East Africa National
The ambush comes amid rising insecurity in Yambio Town, where residents have reported increased gun violence, including night-time shootings and arson attacks targeting individuals’ homes. By Emmanuel Mandella A woman was shot dead, six others injured when unknown gunmen ambushed a passenger vehicle along the Yambio–Juba Road on Monday morning, raising fresh concerns about security […]
National
The City Review’s entertainment master BOKA Jr speaks to DD Dawoody in this week’s Showbiz corner. The singer explores his journey to fame and how he beat the obstacles to get to the top. He speaks of struggles in the industry and what it takes to remain on top of the recording charts. Here is […]
Lifestyle & Entertainment
The Uganda People’s Defense Forces [UPDF] has handed over two suspected members of the NAS to South Sudan People’s Defense Forces (SSPDF), the Ugandan press has reported. The two were handed over to the SSPDF at the Elegu border. The two suspects were identified as Corporal Victor Batal, 45 years of age, and Augustine Yakal, […]
Politics
By Mamer Abraham The government has done the final touches and it could announce the results of the 2020 South Sudan Secondary School Examination at any time. The development came after President Salva Kiir Mayardit on Wednesday approved the release of the results of the certificate of the 2020 South Sudan Secondary School Examination. President […]
Education
The Governance Cluster in its meeting chaired by the First Vice President Dr. Riek Machar adopted the ministerial memorandum on the constitutional-making process on Tuesday. The memorandum was presented by the Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs Roben Madol. The cluster discussed the progress report on the implementation of Chapters V, VI, and Article 1:17 […]
Politics
The Community Empowerment for Progress Organization (CEPO) has petitioned Members of Parliament to address the violence that has rocked Warrap and Western Equatoria States. CEPO boss Edmund Yakani has called on the lawmakers in the Reconstituted Transitional National Legislative Assembly and the Council of States to debate on the ongoing violence in the two states […]
Western Equatoria
The business community in Juba has threatened a shutdown citing multiple and unregulated taxations by various authorities in the city. The group aired frustration over what they described as an unbearable business environment that continues to worsen yet the authorities have turned a deaf ear to their plight. To address the issues, the South Sudanese […]
Business
The leadership of the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement/Army in Opposition (SPLM/A-IO) has answered the party’s splinter faction commonly known as Kit-Gwang over the latter’s recent allegations advanced on its position paper. Amidst intensive haggling with the government over the possibility of flying to Juba for reintegration into the peace implementation arrangement, the Kit-Gwang faction—which has […]
Politics
The AMREF-South Sudan has appealed for the government’s response to the increasing cases of epilepsy in Western Equatoria State. AMREF Representative in Western Equatoria State Sub-Office, Tiongo Moses, said the support from the government was highly needed in stopping the worrying disease. “We need to put much support because most of the people there do […]
Health
Juba County Council has hatched a plan to ban the sale of alcoholic gins and spirits as a measure to reduce mental illness and death-related cases in the city. This comes after alcohol-related deaths were reported in the outskirts of Juba. Last month a young man was confirmed dead in Gumbo after he consuming seven […]
Business
At least 56 children aged between 14 to 16 years have been admitted to the Juba Teaching Hospital with mental illness, a health official has said. One hundred others are moving from home to receive treatment at the psychiatric department in the hospital. Mental illness is a health problem that affects how a person thinks, […]
Health
Several oil workers from Great Pioneer Operating Company Limited (GPOC) have vowed to continue with the strike till the company implements the new government-approved Human Resource Manual. The workers said the management of the oil consortium (GPOC) has been hesitant to implement the policy since it was approved by the Council of Ministers in 2020. […]
Business
President Salva Kiir has relieved the Northern Bahr el Ghazal State Minister of Information Abraham Wol Akom, Minister of Education Valentino Achak Deng and Advisor on Legal Affairs Arkanjelo Athian Teng Angok in a Republican Decree broadcasted on the state-owned media South Sudan Broadcasting Corporation (SSBC) on Tuesday. In another decree, President Kiir appointed William […]
Politics
