By Binia Elizabeth The South Sudan People’s Defence Forces (SSPDF) Command met with the leader of the Lou-Nuer White Army in Juba on Monday. In a statement released by SSPDF spokesperson Maj. Gen Lul Ruai Koang, the army’s high command hailed Mr. Koat Nyang Banang, the leader of the Lou-Nuer White Army from Buong village, Buong […]
National
Makuei explained that the Units are tasked with assisting the South Sudanese People’s Defence Forces (SSPDF) to ‘protect the people, government and territorial integrity’ By Aguok Chok and Chuol Chanyong The Minister of Information and Government Spokesperson, Michael Makuei Lueth has confirmed the presence of the Ugandan People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) in South Sudan. On Monday, Hon. Makuei told […]
National
By Agar Mayor Gai-Makoon South Sudan is at the crossways with two alternatives that can determine the future of our citizens. The first one is to sweep aside the peace agreement that put an end to the deadly civil war that claimed hundreds of thousand lives. This is a very unpleasant and evil alternative and […]
National Opinion
The national Minister of Peacebuilding Stephen Par Kuol has said the recently distressed Tombura County is now ‘‘calm and controlled’’. In an inclusive interview with The City Review yesterday, Mr. Kuol confirmed that the war-torn county was under control and soon everything revert to full normalcy. “The situation in Tombura has been contained, the major […]
Western Equatoria
The government and its partners have launched the National African Women Fish Processors and Traders Network (AWFISHNET) in a bid to boost the income of women in local fish processing as well as intra-regional trade. Speaking during the launch, the Director-General at the national Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries Jackson Musa said the establishment of […]
Business
The ongoing VISA waiver for the citizens of the East African Community should usher a tailored and modified attitude towards South Sudanese citizens. The xenophobic and undomesticated behaviour previously meted on our citizens by people from the bloc must stop. If you have been a typical holidaymaker in some of the East African countries, you […]
Opinion
The World Food Programme (WFP) in South Sudan is supporting the Transitional Government in its efforts to regulate fuel imports purchased by private firms by establishing a presence for the National Revenue Authority (NRA) in neighboring Kenya to enforce taxes and levies on the quantities of petroleum entering the country. A nation rich in crude […]
National
At least three people living with disabilities have been awarded job opportunities at the Egypt Academy in Juba. This is after 36 Persons with Disabilities graduated with tailoring, computer, and electronics from the vocational training center. The Manager of the Egypt Academy, Medhat Shafik, urged the government to provide more jobs to the people living […]
National
Jaqueline Nassiwa trekked through the jungle, sometimes staying for as long as a month before moving again to the next village, only to find rebel fighters waiting for people like her. The Sudanese Army had regained moment. The eastern front had disintegrated after the 1992 split within the rebel ranks. The main rebel faction had […]
Special Report
On Tuesday this week, several employees on the government’s payroll expressed their dissatisfaction over the 100 percent salary increment which they described as more of a ‘drop in the ocean’. Many of them said the money cannot feed their families given the ballooning household expenses brought by the runaway inflation in the economy. “When you […]
Editorial
The International Organisation for Migration (IOM) has described the protracted flooding causing havoc in the country as “climate change in action”. Thousands of homes, government offices, and schools have been submerged by the floodwaters with Jonglei and Unity states being the most affected. The IOM Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) report estimates that 71 percent of […]
National
We are undergoing a damning situation that seems to have no end and beginning. It is just like a circle. I thought the government was too broke and that is why the civil servants often spend almost three months without salaries. But this seems not to be the case. The harsh economic times have forced […]
Opinion
An activist has condemned an incident where learners consumed unfit deworming tablets in Ibba County, Western Equatoria State two weeks ago. The Executive Director of Community Empowerment for Progress Organization (CEPO) Edmund Yakani blamed the botched deworming on the poor coordination between the national and state ministries of health. He called for the investigation to […]
Education
The Western Equatoria State Minister of Information and Communication William Baiki has survived an assassination attempt after his residence was attacked on Tuesday night. The Press Secretary in the Office of Governor Alex Daniel said the guards managed to arrest one of the attackers who he said would be investigated to reveal the identities and […]
Western Equatoria
The defending Champions Atlabara FC were knocked out of the Juba Local Football Association South Sudan Cup (JLFA-SSC) by Kator Football Club (FC). Kator dog-tired the champions Atlabar 3-1 in penalty kick after a goalless draw in normal time. The South Sudan Cup holder missed their chance in the first half after their captain failed […]
Sports