By Emmanuel Mandella Western Equatoria State Minister of Information, Elia Usini Dominic has promised to return home to continue serving the state despite security concerns “I am still a member of the government of Western Equatoria State, and the Deputy Governor, who is currently serving as the Acting Governor, remains my superior as the head […]
Western Equatoria
By Emmanuel Mandella The Azande Kingdom has received a donation of school materials from well-wishers in Yambio, marking a significant step in strengthening education within the kingdom. The Kingdom’s Education and Development Minister, (Nanyaki nga ga Wirikapai na pa Sonosa), Mrs. Christine Ngbaazande Joseph, officially presented the donated materials to Prince Tadeo Mario Sasa, the […]
Western Equatoria
The handover was facilitated by both the leadership from Warrap and Unity States, which marks a significant step toward peace and cooperation. By Aguok Chop cattle that were earlier raided from his community. The handover was facilitated by both the leadership from Warrap and Unity States, which marks a significant step toward peace and cooperation. […]
Unity State Warrap State
At least three people were injured when an ambulance they were traveling in came under attack on Sunday at Jebelen on Juba-Nimule road. The St. Mary’s Medical Center ambulance fell into an ambush from unknown armed men when it was rushing with a patient to Gulu Regional Referral Hospital in Uganda after it was referred […]
Crimes & Murder
The South Sudan Football Association (SSFA) has appointed Simon James Yor as the Acting Head Coach for the men’s senior national team. The Bright Stars are currently without a head coach but the team is expected to play some friendly matches. The contract of Cyprian Besong Ashu came to an end this year after signing […]
Sports
South Sudanese dancehall musician Depallah Ater Muhammed who is also known as Rover D (RD) speaks to Boka Jr. (BJ) of the City Review about his music career, the gaps, and opportunities for singers to grow in South Sudan. Below is the full interview excerpt. BJ: Could you please introduce yourself to us? RD: Thank […]
Lifestyle & Entertainment
Members of Parliament at the East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) said South Sudan owes the East African Community over $30 million membership arrears. Gideon Gatpan Thoar, a lawmaker representing South Sudan at the EALA said the country was yet to clear its accumulated arrears. “I think now the outstanding figure must be more than 30 […]
Regional
Josephine Laku, a mother of a pregnant lady in labor has pleaded with nurses at Juba Teaching Hospital to resume duty to save the life of her daughter and other patients. On Thursday, midwives working in the maternity department at Juba Teaching Hospital laid down their tools citing poor wages and working conditions. This came […]
Health
Several civil servants working in different government institutions have demanded their three-month salary arrears. The civil servants said they have not received their salaries since June. On August 30, during the first session of the parliamentary sitting, President Salva Kiir directed the Minister of Finance to resolve the delay in the salaries of civil servants. […]
National
Authority in Yambio says it has launched investigations into a plot to assassinate County Commissioner Hussein Enoka by unidentified armed men. Mr. Enoka survived an assassination attempt on Thursday last week after armed men fired bullets at his residence according to official sources in Western Equatoria State. “The unknown gunmen came on a motorbike and […]
News
The members of Other Political Parties (OPP) will finally have representatives to the Reconstituted Transitional National Assembly (RTNLA) after President Salva Kiir midwifed an agreement that broke the months-long deadlock yesterday. This now means that the party, which has been rocked by political bickering, will now have a representation of 28 members distributed amongst the […]
Politics
At least two humanitarian workers from World Food Programme have been abducted, a driver killed, and a vehicle set on fire after forces allied to the National Salvation Front (NAS) ambushed a convoy belonging to the United Nations agency. South Sudan People’s Defense Forces Spokesperson Maj. Gen. Lul Ruai Koang confirmed the incident to The […]
Central Equatoria
The government of Uganda has written to South Sudan requesting for visa restriction waiver. Kim Gai Ruot, South Sudan’s Member of Parliament at the East Africa Legislative Assembly (EALA) told City Review that they met with Uganda’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Gen. Haji Abubaker Jeje and officials from the Revenue Authority in Kampala on Wednesday […]
Regional
The Chief Administrator of Ruweng, Peter Dau Chopkuer, arrived in Juba yesterday to solicit humanitarian assistance for flood victims stranded in his region. Speaking to the media after arriving, Mr. Dau said he would meet President Salva Kiir and humanitarian agencies operating in the country over the matter. “I am here in Juba to meet […]
Ruweng Administrative Area
The United Kingdom’s Deputy Permanent Representative to the United Nations Ambassador James Kariuki has said his government is ‘deeply’ concerned with the restriction of civic space and freedoms in South Sudan. Amb. Kariuki made the statement on Wednesday at the Security Council briefing on South Sudan where he reported on the approach taken by the […]
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