On Wednesday, a statement went viral on social media purported to have been written by Dr. Abiy Ahmed warning Uganda’s president Yoweri Museveni of fueling conflict in South Sudan. By James Chatim The Ethiopian Ambassador to South Sudan, Nebil Mehdi has refuted the alleged statement that the country’s Prime Minister Dr. Abiy Ahmed had warned […]
National
By Gift Luate Emmanuel Natalino Employment disputes pose significant challenges for institutions in South Sudan, a reality that persists despite the best intentions of employers and employees alike. The manifestation of these disputes is becoming increasingly prevalent, particularly influenced by the nation’s ongoing fragility, economic difficulties, and stability concerns. Recent global developments, such as President […]
Opinion
By Emmanuel Mandella Authorities in Western Equatoria State have confirmed the arrest of several teenagers suspected of torching civilian homes in Yambio. The announcement was made by Acting Governor Daniel Badagbu, who assured the public that security forces are intensifying efforts to bring the perpetrators to justice. “There are criminals who are causing problems in […]
Western Equatoria
South Sudan men’s national team is putting last-minute preparation touches to take on Morocco in the friendly match tomorrow. The South Sudan Football Association revealed the team was preparing for yet another game to help in building confidence. ‘‘The South Sudan Bright Stars this morning had [their] last training ahead of tomorrow’s encounter with Morocco […]
Sports
It has been more than a decade since World Contraception Day made its inception on 26th September 2007. It was specifically meant to create awareness of contraception and other family planning methods. This year marked its 14th anniversary. But to many South Sudanese, the day never meant anything, especially in a culturally conservative society with […]
Health
The UN Human Rights Council has called on the government of South Sudan to honor the freedom of expression enshrined in the country’s transitional constitution. In a statement seen by The City Review on Thursday, the council lamented the ‘concerning’ continued violence in the country. “The United Kingdom has welcomed the government of South Sudan’s […]
National
The Presidential guards of Tiger Division have joined hands with the health authorities in a mass cleaning campaign to eradicate solid waste in Juba Teaching Hospital. The cleaning campaign which began on Thursday at the hospital will involve all the public places and residential areas to ensure solid waste is collected and decomposed to prevent […]
Health
The Sudan government has promised to help South Sudan address its protracted flood situation through irrigation to utilize the excess River Nile water. This was disclosed in a meeting held between the First Vice President Dr. Riek Machar and Sudan’s Minister of Irrigation and Water Resources Prof. Yassir Abbas in Juba on Wednesday. The two […]
News
The government is in serious discussions with the Moroccan contractor, SOMAGEC, to start a mega road construction project that will connect Kapoeta-Boma to Ethiopia’s border. “We are in a discussion with Moroccan investors SOMAGEC on possibilities of taking one of the road projects in the country, specifically, a major road project that will connect […]
Business
The National Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management Peter Mayen Majongdit has affirmed that he is the bonafide Chairperson of the People’s Liberal Party (PLP) and the leader of the Other Opposition Parties (OPP). Mayen spoke on Wednesday when the 28 parliamentary party nominees got sworn in to put the lengthy party wrangles to […]
Politics
The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) has started a two-day induction training for Members of Parliament on population and development strategies. The training is conducted by the South Sudan Parliamentary Network on Population and Development (SSPNPD). Speaking during the opening yesterday, the Speaker of the Revitalised Transitional National Legislative Assembly (R-TNLA) Jemma Nunu Kumba pledged […]
Politics
The Union of Journalists of South Sudan (UJoSS) has appealed to provide favorable working conditions for practicing journalists. The group met with the First Vice President Dr. Riek Machar yesterday in his office in Juba and discussed the challenges facing journalists in the country. The meeting comes in the wake of preparation for the celebration […]
Media Freedom
The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management Peter Mayen Majongdit has blamed the non-governmental organizations for not consulting the government in their areas of operation saying it aggravates the youth protests due to unemployment. Mayen who spoke to the media on Tuesday claimed the NGOs and humanitarian organizations set up in South Sudan and […]
Politics
The government has invited the SPLA-IO breakaway faction leader Gen. Simon Gatwech and his Deputy Gen. Johnson Olony Thabo to Juba in a bid to boost the trust, the Sudanese media reported. This comes after the Presidential Security Advisor, Tut Gatluak met with the group in the Sudanese capital Khartoum. Last week President Salva Kiir […]
Politics
The former Chairperson of the National Movement for Change (NMC) party Joseph Bangasi Bakosoro has dismissed the allegation advanced against him that he is instigating wrangles in his former party. In July this year, Bakosoro, who is the Minister of Public Service and Human Resource Development, left his party and rejoined the SPLM party that […]
Politics