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The union emphasized that health as a critical service docket that should not be left without a designated leader, especially during this ongoing public health issues By Lodu William and James Chatim The South Sudan Doctors’ Union yesterday called on the government to appoint a new Minister of Health to strengthen the leadership vacuum. The […]
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By Chuol Chanyong Ahead of the visit by the Executive Director of the Green Climate Fund to South Sudan in March, and as part of the recap of the post- Cop29, the United Nations Development Program (UNDP), the Ministry of Environment and Forestry and the Green Climate Fund convened for a meeting in Juba yesterday. […]
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Travellers report that security forces at these checkpoints are demanding money from drivers and conducting searches of passengers and their belongings By Lodu William Passengers travelling along the Juba-Nimule highway have raised concerns over the emergence of new checkpoints, despite previous resolutions by governors to remove illegal checkpoints across the country. Travellers report that security […]
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Presidential Press Secretary Ateny Wek Ateny has penned an apology statement over his recently published remarks on women saying his utterances were misconstrued. A video surfaced and went viral on July 14, depicting the government official speaking in Dinka, in a wedding, confessing his undying thirst for beautiful women. But after the outburst that followed […]
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President Salva Kiir is to chair the extraordinary meeting of the SPLM members that were recently appointed to the Reconstituted National Legislative Assembly and council of states. The meeting was televised on the state-run SSBC for some period of time but the agenda of the meeting remained a secret. But some unverified media reports revealed […]
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A rapper in the group of Hardlife Avenue Stars was involved in an ugly road accident in Uganda’s Moyo District on Thursady. The singing group broke the news on Facebook Thursday evening that Mantani OV Hardlyfe (pictured) had sustained serious injuries and had been admitted at Laco Hospital in Gulu. The group stated: ‘‘Dear fans, […]
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Former Director of Passports, Nationality and Immigration Gen Agustino Madut Parek is the winner of South Sudan Football Association (SSFA) presidency. Mr Parek won the seat with 20 out of 30 votes. Charles Udwar Ukech won the vice presidency with 21 out of 37 votes. The association committee trimmed the list of the candidates from […]
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Reconstituted Joint Monitoring and Evaluation Commission (RJMEC) has urged parties to the Revitalised Transitional Government of National Unity (RTGoNU) to build inter-party trust to ensure that pending chapters are implemented. Last week, RJMEC’s Interim Chairperson Maj. Gen. Charles Tai Gituai issued an assessment report detailing how mistrust among the peace partners was silently affecting the […]
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Western Equatoria State government has announced movement restrictions from 8 pm to 6 am in a bid to deal with insecurity in Yambio and Tambura counties. Yambio and Tambura counties have been under insecurity with the latest surge of violence forcing residents to flee Tambura and seek refuge elsewhere. On Wednesday, Eye Radio quoted the […]
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South Sudan has been hit by COVID-19 vaccine shortage which has forced the country to shut down some inoculation centres pending restocking of the drug. The ministry of health told the media on Sunday, July 18, that the country was hopeful of restocking the shelves with the vaccine to continue the inoculation campaign. South Sudan […]
Health
President Salva Kiir Mayardit presided over the swearing-in of Albino Mathom Ayuel as the new presidential special envoy on Tuesday, July 20. The ceremony which took place in Juba comes at a time the country rolls out plans to revive bilateral relations that will open up investments and strengthen the economy. Chief Justice Chan Madut […]
Politics
The Juba City Council authority is seeking for sufficient funding to facilitate the removal of the stockpiles of garbage seen in many residential suburbs and the Central Business District within the city. The Chairperson of Juba City Legislative Assembly, Peter Loro Paulino, said waste management remained a challenge partly because the Juba City Council has […]
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The UEFA Euro 2020, one of the most glorious tournaments in European football, wrapped up this month. And, we watched with disgust yet another heart-wrecking moment of racism in a sport considered the “most beautiful”. That beauty came crumbling at Wembley Stadium when England lost to Italy in the final of the tournament. The former […]
Football
Josephine Thomas, a retired teacher with a penchant for social work, landed South Sudanese Women Intellectuals Forum unsung heroines award for Eastern Equatoria State on July 8 in Juba. Dressed in white and donning a white scarf, Josephine graced the podium with a smile amidst ululation and shouts, as she was feted for her contribution […]
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The Sudan People’s Liberation Movement in Opposition (SPLM-IO) is the biggest opposition party in South Sudan. It has also been the loudest political movement in recent days; for bad reasons. Several official documents and reports released by senior members of the party depict sweeping power wrangles threatening to tear the party. The internal chaos went […]
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