Breaking News
By Emmanuel Mandella Senior officials of the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement-In Opposition (SPLM-IO) in Western Equatoria State have gone into hiding following the removal of former governor and state party chairperson, Alfred Futuyo Karaba, a party official has said. The dismissal, issued through a presidential decree, has triggered a wave of accusations, with some SPLM-IO […]
National Politics
By James Chatim Civil society activists have raised concerns over the frequent removal of leaders from office, arguing that this could derail the country’s development. In an interview with The City Review on Wednesday, Ter Manyang Gatwech, the Executive Director of the Center for Peace and Advocacy (CPA) said the removal of former Warrap governor […]
National
The statement comes as a relief for South Sudan, which has one of the highest cases of trachoma in the world amid the U.S. suspension of aid to foreign countries. By Opio Jackson The Carter Center and Lions Clubs International Foundation (LCIF) has announced a $2 million program to end suffering from major causes of […]
National
Kenya’s Eliud Kipchoge delivered a masterclass in running to retain the Olympic title in the men’s marathon at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020. The Kenyan runner, running in his fourth Olympics, crossed the finish line in Sapporo Odori Park in a time of two hours eight minutes and 38 seconds. The time was faster than the one […]
Other Sports
Leicester City shocked Manchester City with a 1-0 victory to clinch their Community Shield on Saturday evening. The two teams were locked up in a 0-0 stalemate for a very long time up to the 89th minute when Nathan Ake brought down former Man City striker Kelech Iheanacho inside the box. The Nigerian talisman rifled […]
Football
JUBA – At least five people have been killed and several others injured in a military clash between forces loyal to Simon Gatwech and Riek Machar in Upper Nile. Col. Lam Paul Gabriel, the SPLA-IO Spokesperson at the General Headquarters told City Review that the attack that started Saturday morning killed two generals from the […]
Conflict
JUBA – Ugandan traders in the South Sudanese capital Juba have on Friday stormed their government’s Embassy in protest against what they called mistreatment stemming from disproportionate fees they are subjected to by local authorities. The traders say government authorities, from traffic police to municipal council, demand payments even if all required documents are presented. […]
Business
Forces loyal to former SPLA-IO General Chief of Staff Simon Gatwech Dual and Dr. Riek Machar Teny have engaged in a full-scale military confrontation in Upper Nile State, senior officials confirmed to the City Review. SPLA-IO Army Spokesperson Col. Lam Paul Gabriel confirmed that fresh fighting has started at the daybreak in Magenis in northern […]
Politics
JUBA – The National Leadership Committee of the People’s Liberal Party under the umbrella of the Other Political Parties (OPP) has dismissed the controversial party’s Chairman Peter Mayen Majongdit. The party members blamed Mayen for misconduct and taking unilateral decisions on the affairs of political parties to satisfy his personal interests. Mayen, who also doubles […]
Politics
Lionel Messi had to exit Barcelona to save the club from the potential result of flouting the La Liga fair play and player registration rules. Barcelona President Juan Laporte addressed a press conference explaining the shocking decision the club made on Thursday evening. Laporte cagily endorsed the decision not leaving much to be read in […]
Football
JUBA – The Other Political Parties (OPP) is set to go back to the drawing board and re-strategise on the appointment of lawmakers to the Reconstituted Transitional National Legislative Assembly. This comes after President Salva Kiir revoked the initial list of appointees at the request of other OPP members who said the appointment was not […]
Politics
A journalist who was detained at Juba Central Prison two months ago over failure to pay bride price has been released. Mr. Majur Chol Khor who works for the state-owned South Sudan Broadcasting Cooperation (SSBC) was freed on Thursday after spending more than two months in detention. “Today, I am finally released, after spending 68 […]
Arts & Culture
Decorated Argentine icon Lionel Messi will leave Barcelona at the end of this summer. According to the British media, The Athletic, Messi had agreed to another contract with his boyhood club after his lucrative contract ran out. But Barcelona’s financial misfortune only implies that the Spanish giants have to be frugal with their spending on […]
Football
The government has beefed up the efforts in fighting prevalent water-borne diseases by launching a project to ensure safe water consumption in South Sudan. “As we always say ‘water is life’. This is life and I believe in South Sudan. We need safe clean drinking water,” said Gatwech Peter Kulang, Undersecretary of the Ministry of […]
News
JUBA – The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) has welcome the inauguration of the new members of the Reconstituted National Legislative Assembly. UNMISS Chief and Special Representative to the Secretary-General, Nicholas Haysom expressed optimism in the lawmakers saying they will work to hit their benchmark. “It is very pleasing to see the new […]
Peace Process
