Biar Akol Michael, the spokesperson of the PPP said President Kiir, through his wisdom, was able to avert what could have escalated into another devastating civil war By Binia Elizabeth The Patriotic People Party (PPP) has hailed President Salva Kiir for defusing tensions in the country following the killing of the SSDPF General. David Majur […]
National
Speaking exclusively to this publication, a supervisor of the markers said the needs of the markers shall be catered for and the program to continue as planned. By Ajah Jennifer and Binia Elizabeth An official from the South Sudan examination council has assured the public of the continued progress in exams marking despite the removal […]
National
The advisory remains at Level 4 – Do Not Travel, the highest warning level, replacing the previous advisory issued in July 2023. By Anak Dut The U.S. State Department has issued a travel advisory on South Sudan, urging its non-emergency personnel to leave the country. The Department cited the ongoing armed conflict and rising security […]
National
Several businesswomen in Juba have complained over the string of market demolitions undertaken by the Juba City Council authorities. This comes after Mayor Kalisto Lado launched an exercise last week which he said was aimed at reorganizing the markets in the city. The authorities said the demolition exercise will continue and vowed not to compensate […]
Business
A civil society activist has called on the Sudan People’s Liberation Army in Opposition (SPLA-IO) conflicting groups to engage in peaceful dialogue. The Executive Director of Community Empowerment for Progress Organization (CEPO), Edmund Yakani, said there was a need to bring urgent resolution between the Kit Gwang faction based in Magenis and that allied to […]
Politics
Authorities in Maridi County say they have apprehended three people suspected of shooting and killing three people including Brig. Gen. Abraham Chol Kuch in Maridi County of Western Equatoria State. Western Equatoria State Minister of Information William Adriano Baik told City Review that the incident happened on Monday night at around 9 PM. Adriano identified […]
Crimes & Murder
Community members in Atienpole- Akop in Tonj North County of Warrap State have received a nutritional boost after a non-governmental organization known as Islamic Relief introduced food provision in its medical service outlets. The health facility is now offering both medical and nutritional services while an outreach department has also been established to cater to […]
Health
The Sudanese government has reached an agreement with the community of Eastern Sudan to allow the transit of South Sudan crude oil to the world market. The breakthrough came days after the Sudanese protesters disrupted the flow after blocking the oil terminal in Port Sudan, preventing the oil-dependent South Sudan from exporting its crude oil. […]
Business
The South Sudan Cycling Federation has finally joined the Confederation of African Cycling (CAC) and Union of Cyclists International (UCI). South Sudan now becomes the 54th country to be affiliated with the Confederation of African Cycling and to the International Union of Cyclists. On March 14, 2021, the Confederation of African Cyclists accepted South Sudan’s […]
Sports
At least 15 suspects in Lainya County of Central Equatoria State have been sentenced to four-month imprisonment for looting six sacks of rice from a commercial truck. The vehicle was transporting food items from Juba to Yei River County when it overturned in Lainya. The Press Secretary for Lainya County Commissioner, Bida Lokoyome, said the […]
Central Equatoria
The South Sudan Media Authority has warned media houses against providing platforms to politicians to incite the public for their selfish interests. Director-General of South Sudan Media Authority, Sapana Abui, said the national media regulatory body would not condone news outlets that propagate divisions in the country. “Pass this message to your media houses. Media […]
Media Freedom
The South Sudan National Audit Chamber has called for the observance of rules and regulations that should be applied to all payments against monies from all sources including the International Monetary Fund (IMF) loans, grants, and government revenue. This was unearthed in the national audit chamber report released yesterday by the auditor general. The report […]
Economy
The daughter of the former Governor of Northern Bahr-el-Ghazal State Kuel Aguer Kuel has accused the security officer assigned to monitor her father in the hospital of defying the doctor’s advice to allow him to go for physical exercise at Dr. Biar Sports Complex. Aguer was last rushed to the hospital when his health got […]
National
Security along Juba-Nimule road has significantly improved since the meeting held between the government and the foreign truck drivers that resulted in an agreement that tasked the authorities with the provision of security along the highway. Traveling along Juba-Nimule road between July and August had not been easy due to rampant attacks that were taking […]
Editorial
The Central Equatoria State government has said the reconstruction of the century-old Juba Hotel will be launched this week. The agreement and the plan for the construction of Dream Hotel with 325 rooms had been finalized in Egypt between the State government and the Egyptian government. This was revealed by the head of State government […]
Central Equatoria