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By Emmanuel Mandella The Azande King His Majesty Atoroba Peni Rikito Gbudue, and Bishop Barani Eduardo Hiiboro Kussala of the Catholic Diocese of Tombura-Yambio (CDTY) arrived in Maridi ahead of a memorial prayer for the late family members of Africano Mande Gedima. This marks the King’s first visit to Maridi since his coronation three years […]
Eastern Equatoria State
By James Chatim President Salva Kiir has urged community leaders residing in Juba to refrain from fueling violence at the grassroots. Kiir made the statement during the swearing-in of the newly appointed governor of Warrap State and Chief Administrator Abyei Administrative Area. He directed Governor Magok Magok Deng, Chief Administrator Charles Abyei Jok to end […]
National
The statement comes ahead of the official launching of the extension of the transitional period due to kick off on February 22, 2025. By Lodu William Troika countries comprising the United States, Norway, and the United Kingdom have urged the signatories to the peace agreement to get serious and implement their commitments as there is […]
National
JUBA – The Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs has promised the all-inclusive participation of all citizens in the constitutional-making process. The Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs Madol Rubben Arob said Chapter Six of the revitalized peace agreement is the foundation for the future of South Sudan. He added that the agreement marks the […]
Justice
JUBA – The Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in Mangalla Payam of Central Equatoria State have appealed to the government and education partners in the country to provide assistance to the schools in the area. Achol Tabitha Mabior, Headteacher of New Sudan Nursery & Primary School in Mangalla Breach, said most schools in the area were […]
Education
Local and foreign humanitarian workers offering services and eking a living in South Sudan have been living in fear after widespread attacks that have targeted them recently. Juliet Akandu is a humanitarian worker under South Sudan’s Female Real Life Hero initiative who takes up challenges facing current aid workers in the country by horns. On […]
Humanitarian
JUBA – Mayor of Juba City Council Kalisto Lado has vowed to tighten security in Juba and impose strict COVID-19 preventive measures on August 30. According to Lado, the measures are meant to deter people from gathering and participating in the planned demonstration by the so-called People’s Coalition for Civil Action. Speaking in an event […]
Politics
JUBA – The Governor of Central Equatoria State Emmanuel Adil Anthony has called off the ongoing crackdown on vehicles and motorcycles in Juba. This comes after the national police service launched a serious crackdown on Saturday on vehicles and motorcycles found to be non-compliant with traffic rules. However, the exercise has caused a public outcry […]
Business
JUBA – Hundreds of patients were on Monday stranded at Juba Teaching Hospital after medical staff and interns laid down their tools demanding three months’ salary arrears clearance. This comes after the 72-hour ultimatum given by doctors elapsed. Last week medical staff mainly from the inpatients’ wards and consultation released a statement saying they have […]
Health
JUBA – At least two police officers are reportedly killed in a suspected terrorist attack in Tanzanian capital Dar-es-Salaam according to local media reports. The attack happened at mid-day near French Embassy in the country’s capital according to a statement by the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Simon Sirro to The Citizen newspaper. An eyewitness […]
Regional
JUBA – The mayor of Juba City Council has vowed to demolish all illegal buildings that are constructed on the streets of Juba City. Mayor Kalisto Lado who has now acquired more than five bulldozers said the equipment shall be used for demolition exercise, roads construction as well as garbage collection within the city. He […]
Business
JUBA – A civil society activist has said the ongoing ethnic violence in Tombura County of Western Equatoria State between two neighboring communities was “politically motivated” to derail Governor Alfred Futuyo’s administration. In an interview with City Review in his office Monday, Edmund Yakani, Executive Director of Community Empowerment for Progress Organization (CEPO) said the […]
Western Equatoria
On Monday, the Kenyan Transporters Association issued a travel advisory to Kenyan drivers to cease transporting goods to South Sudan until security improves along Juba-Nimule road. The association urged all transporters not to risk the lives of their drivers by continuing to offer transport services to South Sudan as the country remains highly volatile. They […]
Editorial
JUBA – South Sudan has been awarded 20 points and a win against Cameroon in the FIBA AfroBasket 2021 tournament currently underway in Kigali, Rwanda. The Technical Committee of FIBA AfroBasket 2021 issued a statement yesterday nullifying the game in favor of South Sudan, on grounds that Cameroon failed to observe the COVID-19 protocols policing […]
Basketball
JUBA – The Kenyan Embassy in South Sudan has assured Kenyan transporters operating along the Juba-Nimule route that the South Sudanese government has vowed to beef up security along the volatile highway. Speaking to the South Sudanese state broadcaster SSBC on Tuesday, Amb. Samuel Nandwa urged his compatriots to ‘feel at home’ and resume travels […]
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