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By Yien Gattuor The Unity State Legislative Assembly has summoned the State Minister of Finance and Planning, John Gatluak Doar, to account for the use of oil revenue and local taxes Lawmakers are demanding a full explanation on the five percent oil shares, local revenues, and personal income taxes intended for communities in the oil-producing […]
National
This comes after Uganda’s Chief of Defence Forces, Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba, on Tuesday announced that they have deployed a Special Forces to South Sudan’s capital Juba By Anak Dut The Minister of Information and Government Spokesperson, Michael Makuei Lueth has denied the presence of the Uganda People’s Defence Force (UPDF) in Juba. “There are no […]
National
By James Chatim The Press Secretary in the Office of the First Vice President, Puok Both Baluang, has confirm the release of some members of the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement/Army (SPLM/A-IO) arrested last week after clashes between the White Army and the South Sudan People’s Defence Forces (SSPDF) in Nasir County, Upper Nile State. Speaking […]
National
The Ministry of Gender, Child and Social Welfare has revealed that the final ratified document meant to cushion children from forced early marriages, human trafficking, and child labor has gone missing. According to the ministry, the African Charter on the Rights and Welfare of the Child (ACRWC) document has gone missing between the Parliament and […]
National
The South Sudan Advisor on National Security and Chairman of the National Transitional Committee Tut Gatluak has traveled to the Sudanese capital Khartoum to reignite progress on the stalled peace process. This comes after President Salva Kiir directed his Security Aide to explore ways of bringing the Sudanese Government and faction of Abdel Aziz al-Hilu-led […]
Politics
The ceasefire monitoring body has raised concerns over the persistent tensions in Central Equatoria State, accusing the National Salvation Front (NAS) of perpetuating the violence. Maj. Gen. Teshome Gemechu Aderie, Chairperson of Ceasefire Transitional Security Arrangement Monitoring and Verification Mechanism (CTSAMVM), expressed concerns about the possible ‘‘threat the violence has on the South Sudan peace […]
Peace Process
South Sudan Football Association (SSFA) has contracted an Italian coach Stefano Cusin as Bright Stars’ new head coach in a 2-year contract. This was announced yesterday in a press conference held at SSFA headquarters in Juba. Mr. Cusin will be the head coach of the South Sudan Men’s National Football Team until 2023. Speaking during […]
Sports
South Sudan’s government has dismissed a UN report accusing the country’s governing elite of looting tens of millions of dollars from public coffers, saying it is the victim of an “international campaign”. Last week, the UN’s Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan said a “staggering” amount of money and other wealth had been diverted […]
Politics
International medical organization Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) has embarked on reaching out to people cut off from medical services through mobile clinic in Maban County of Upper Nile State. On September 30th, MSF will hand over the responsibility of its clinic in Doro refugee camp to the non-profit organization, Relief International, to allow it to […]
Health Upper Nile State
At least three journalists have been awarded for building hope among desperate communities through positive and accurate reporting on conflict situations in South Sudan. Keji Jennifer of the City Review Newspaper, Lasuba Memo of Eye Radio, and freelancer Alex Daniel from Western Equatoria won the CoMNeTTSS 2021 peace journalism award on Tuesday in Juba. The […]
National
The Director-General for Nationality, Passport, and Immigration Lt. Gen Atem Marol Biar has warned immigration officers deployed at Juba International Airport against engaging in corruption. He said the officers must be patriotic and honest so that South Sudan gains respect on the continent. “Some people are coming to South Sudan for the first time. You […]
Business
South Sudan’s media and its partner UNESCO yesterday joined other countries around the globe to commemorate the International Day for Universal Access to Information. This day is always marked on September 28 and it aims at ensuring everyone has the right to access and impart information to the public without and hindrance from the political […]
Editorial
South Sudan is staring at yet another possible setback with just a day remaining for the second batch of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines to expire. The health ministry officials have told The City Review that a total of 110 vaccines are still unused in Eastern and Central Equatoria states and that other states are yet […]
Health
The Ugandan government is set to sell surplus electricity from the Karuma hydropower dam to South Sudan. Uganda’s Minister for Energy and Mineral Development Ms. Ruth Nankabirwa said last week the government would build electricity substations at Elegu border town in Amuru District in a move to trade its excess electricity. Ms. Nankabirwa made the […]
Business
At least three people have been confirmed dead in Twic County of Warrap State as floods wreak havoc across the country. Thousands of people have been displaced to the highlands, State Minister of Information, Riing Deng Ading told City Review yesterday. He said two children had drowned in the floodwaters and got killed when a […]
Crisis
