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By Philip Basa Member of Parliament allied to the SPLM and representing Tombura in the National Transitional Legislative Assembly has called for the relocation of the displaced members of the Balanda community in Western Equatoria State to Juba. Hon. Pascal Bandindi, speaking among other lawmakers from the state, described the situation as terrible, particularly in […]
Western Equatoria
Sweet J, who is also a first-class graduate in Social Work and Social Administration from St. Lawrence University in Uganda, expressed that giving back to the community is a responsibility she holds dear By Emmanuel Mandella Celebrated musician and queen of Azande traditional music, Sweet J, has marked her 20 years in the music industry […]
Western Equatoria
By Emmanuel Mandella Grace Apollo Musa, the acting Minister for Gender, Child and Social Welfare in Western Equatoria State has urged community leaders and husbands to actively support women in combating gender-based violence (GBV) in South Sudan. Speaking at a recent workshop organized by the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS), themed “GBV Prevention […]
National
A civil society representative to the Reconstituted Joint Monitoring and Evaluation Commission (RJMEC) has resigned from his position citing frustration. Rajaf Muhandis, who doubles as the Executive Director of the Organization for Responsive Governance (ORG), announced his resignation from RJMEC in a fiery resignation letter on Monday. “This letter is to inform you and the […]
Peace Process
The Ceasefire Transitional Security Arrangement Monitoring and Verification Mechanism (CTSAMVM) is set to travel to Tombura County of Western Equatoria State to assess the security situation in the area. About 80,000 people have been displaced by protracted inter-communal violence in Tombura since the onset of the conflict in May 2021 according to the latest UNMISS […]
Western Equatoria
The Ministry of Health has received a donation of 151,200 doses of the Johnson and Johnson Covid-19 vaccine from the United States government yesterday. Addressing the press at Juba International Airport, Minister of Health, Elizabeth Achuei, urged those who have already received the dose of the AstraZeneca vaccine not to take the Johnson and Johnson […]
Health
South Sudan, Kenya, Uganda, and Somalia have penned a commitment to lead the showcasing of East Africa’s opportunities and exploration of the oil sector in the African Energy Week scheduled for November 9 to November 12, 2021. The East African countries communicated this in a joint statement that was shared by the African Energy Chamber […]
Business
The Central Equatoria State (CES) government has launched development plans in a bid to accelerate the devolution exercise. The development plan is expected to run from 2021-2024 and is aimed at articulating the State Strategic planning. Speaking during the official launch yesterday in Juba, CES Governor Emmanuel Adil Anthony said the exercise would bring healthy […]
Central Equatoria
At least 680 children have been separated from their parents following the vicious fights that erupted in Tombura County, a United Nations Office for Coordination of Humanitarian Affair (UNOCHA) report reveals. The report says the deadly conflict has also so far displaced at least 80,000 people to different locations in the nearby counties. According to […]
Western Equatoria
South Sudan’s Ministry of Health has confirmed 37 new COVID-19 cases and one death case on Tuesday according to the latest update on the spread of the pandemic in the country. The Ministry’s report says the number of cumulative cases had hit 11, 755 as of Tuesday. It also revealed that as of Tuesday, September […]
Health
A local court in Juba Monday sentenced nine people to prison with terms not exceeding three months and a fine of SSP 25,000 each. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Five of the nine convicts were sentenced to one month imprisonment, two to a three-month jail term, one person to two months in jail while one […]
Justice
Juba City Council has began the digitalisation of its workflow to make their service delivery more efficient.
Technology
The government has blamed the financial constraints and the continued United Nations Security Council’s arms embargo on South Sudan for the delay in the graduation of the necessary unified forces. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Dr. Martin Elia Lomoro, Minister of Cabinet Affairs, said the regime change policy pushed by the west through an arms […]
National
The Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Technology has drafted students’ support fund bill 2021 to facilitate students’ learning at public universities. The bill is meant to address students’ welfare, which includes feeding, their transport from the states, and accommodation. Speaking during the handover of the document by Okay Africa Foundation to the Ministry of […]
News
At least two army generals allied to SPLA-IO Kit Gwang under the leadership of Gen. Simon Gatwech Dual were killed in a military offensive yesterday.
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