BY AMB. MAJ. GEN. CHARLES GITUAI As I leave the Republic of South Sudan after four-and-a-half years as the Interim Chairperson of the Reconstituted Joint Monitoring and Evaluation Commission (RJMEC), there is much for me to reflect upon. RJMEC is the official body established with the mandate, among others, to oversee, monitor and evaluate the […]
Opinion
By Ben Oduor Indeed, the most powerful key that can unlock society’s most prevalent challenges is quality education. In the words of late South African President Nelson Mandela, ‘education is the most powerful weapon we can use to change the world.’ Mandela, through the quote, emphasized that education is a key tool for positive societal […]
Opinion
By Theophilous Ochang Authorities in Kapoeta East County of Eastern Equatoria State said many suspected raiders from the Pibor Administrative Area have perished during cattle raids in the area. In an interview with The City Review on Wednesday, the Kapoeta East County Commissioner, Abdallah Angelo Lokeno, said the attempted cattle raid in the area that […]
Eastern Equatoria State
The Deputy Inspector General of Police, Maj Gen Paul Lokech has died, the Uganda People’s Defence Force (UPDF) said in a statement on Saturday. In 2019, President Museveni sent the UPDF Air Forces Chief of Staff Maj. Gen.Paul Lokech to South Sudan on a special assignment before he was promoted as Deputy Inspector General of Police. […]
Africa World
JUBA – The office of the President has warned the organizers of an anti-government protest spearheaded by the so-called People’s Coalition for Civil Action to tread back with their agenda as their action could plunge the country into a full-blown political catastrophe. Speaking in a pre-recorded interview with RBC TV on Saturday, Presidential Press Secretary […]
Politics
Chelsea prevailed against the struggling London rivals Arsenal with a 2-0 victory at the Emirates Stadium Sunday evening. The Blues earned their first goal through a summer acquisition and Belgium talisman Romelu Lukaku on the 15th minute of the game. The goal came after the visitors hit the host on the transition where Reece James […]
Football Sports
South Sudan has been facing persistently inadequate power supply due to the country’s demand which outweighs the current electricity grids. Economies depend hugely on electricity to grow. And, whenever there is no enough supply, there are chances that the sector will inevitably suffer. For example, South Sudan depends on the informal sector and the youth […]
Opinion
JUBA – The Ugandan government has announced a mandatory COVID test for travelers that will be entering its borders effective September 3. The decision came from Uganda’s Ministry of Health which announced a compulsory PCR test at the costs of the travelers to curb infections, particularly from new emerging variants. The country initially relied on […]
Regional
JUBA – Board of Trustees of National Conversation South Sudan has rejected the call for regime change through a protest called by the People’s Coalition for Civil Action. They said although peaceful protest is the right for the groups or individuals, the citizens should first understand the level of political awareness or socio-economic development of […]
National
JUBA – A South Sudanese refugee who is living in the camp in Uganda is calling on United Nations to lobby for funds to help in the repatriation. Ali Angelo is a South Sudanese who sought refuge in one of the camps in the Adjumani District of Northern Uganda before and after the war of […]
News
JUBA – At least three people have been killed and four others left nursing wounds at a local hospital after being attacked by a stray hyena in Tonj South County of Warrap State. According to authorities in the state, a 26-years-old Nyalong Madut was the first to be attacked then Bol Deng, a 10-year-old boy. […]
Warrap State
JUBA – Authorities in Kapoeta North County have said one of the children who were abducted last week by suspected armed Murle youth has been recovered. On Sunday, a woman was killed in Nakwa Boma of Kapoeta North County in Eastern Equatoria State and the attackers fled with two of her children. Emmanuel Lolimo Epone, […]
Eastern Equatoria State
JUBA – The chairperson of Mangalla Internally Displaced Persons Atem Akuoch Miot and the leader of a cattle camp have locked themselves in a police station in protest of a vicious ongoing fight in Mangalla Payam. “I and the leader of the cattle camp came up with a suggestion to arrest the criminals and hand […]
Crisis
In Deuteronomy 7:26, we are told that the Israelites were told not to bring hateful or cursed things into the house. In Joshua 6, the children of Israel were warned about taking plunder from Jericho and the injunction Achan violated. The people then became the object of God’s judgment because of Achan’s disobedience. The curses […]
Editorial
JUBA – President Salva Kiir on Thursday relieved five officials from Eastern Equatoria State government in a presidential decree read out on South Sudan Broadcasting Cooperation. In a separate decree, President Kiir also made changes in the Eastern Equatoria revitalized government, removing and appointing the Advisor, Minister, and Members of the State independent commissions. According […]
Eastern Equatoria State Politics