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By Emmanuel Mandella Parents in Western Equatoria State are grappling with the rising cost of education, and have called on the government to take urgent action to ease the financial burden as many say the high fees are pushing their children out of school. Eva Barnaba, a resident of Yambio County, expressed her frustration, saying […]
National
By Riak Chol Wildlife authorities in Jonglei state arrested two poachers and one Toyota Noah in separate incidences on Thursday. Speaking to The City Review, Major General David Deng Adol, the Director for wildlife Services in Jonglei State said the Toyota Noah vehicle loaded with bush meat, believed to be from poached animals was arrested […]
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At the height of tension and armed exchange in Nasir County, Upper Nile State, civil society member has urged the national government to intervene and end the clashes By Chuol Chanyong Speaking exclusively to The City Review on Sunday, the commissioner said: “It was around 9 am after the shooting. From that time, calm has […]
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The leader of the National Movement for Change (NMC), Bangasi Joseph Bakosoro, has defected to President Salva Kiir’s ruling party, the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement (SPLM). Mr Bakosoro (pictured) who was the Minister of Public Service and Human Resource Development in the Revitalised Transitional Government of National Unity(R-TGoNU), on the SSOA ticket, announced his decision […]
Politics
President Salva Kiir Mayardit on Wednesday led high profile government leaders in a meeting with visiting Deputy Chairperson of Sudan Transitional Sovereign Council Mohamed Hamdan Dagallo. Addressing the media, Mr Dagallo lauded the formation of the Revitalised Transitional Legislative Assembly and the Council of State as a positive step towards the implementation of the Revitalised […]
Politics
South Sudan United Nations Humanitarian Coordinator ad interim Arafat Jamal has condemned the recent violence in Warrap State where the aid workers and assets were targeted. Mr Jamal urged the government to launch an investigation into the matter and ensure that culprits are brought to book. The UN official urged the government to step up […]
Justice & Conflict
A group of South Sudanese women have petitioned President Salva Kiir Mayardit to remove Ateny Wek Ateny as the Presidential Press Secretary with immediate effect. The group—which identifies itself as ‘Women and Girls of South Sudan’— accused Mr Ateny of using demeaning words and subjecting them to ‘sexual and gender-based violence’ with impunity. The petition […]
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Fourth Division Commander Maj. Gen. Akol Majok has died in Cairo, Egypt, after being sick for a month. The South Sudan People’s Defense Force (SSPDF) Spokesperson Maj Gen. Lul Ruai confirmed his death adding the body had been flown to Juba. “He died in Cairo this week. He has been feeling unwell for some time […]
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South Sudan female basketball team is facing Rwanda for a do-or-die test on Wednesday having lost the first two opening games to Kenya and Egypt. The girls suffered a massive blow in the opening match against neighbours Egypt on Monday after they lost 65-95. On Tuesday, a hope to secure points against Kenya also slipped […]
Basketball
South Sudan Broadcasting Cooperation (SSBC) has issued a statement over the tragic incident where two construction workers died and three others sustained serious after they fell when assembling a transmission mast in Juba. SSBC Managing Director James Magok explained that the five workers fell several feet above the ground after a rope that was holding […]
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The US has urged the South Sudanese government to investigate the violence that has recently rocked Warrap State leading to loss of lives and looting of food supplies. The US Embassy in South Sudan issued a statement on Tuesday, condemning the looting which it says has now rendered many locals food insecure. ‘‘The US Mission […]
Justice & Conflict
European champions Italy dominated the Euro 2020 team of the tournament with five players from the Azzurri squad making the cut. Italy beat England 3-2 in the dramatic penalty shootout on Sunday evening to claim the Euro 2020 title at Wembley Stadium, London. The match ended 1-1 on the normal time necessitating the tie to […]
Football
South Sudan has been named among countries of concern that perpetuate violence against the civil population, a report by the US Department of States has revealed. In the report dated July 12, 2021, the Joe Biden administration signalled South Sudan for failing to stop attacks on civilians and attributed such incidents to military officers and […]
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President Salva Kiir Mayardit last week Thursday lashed at the framers of the 2018 peace agreement saying they messed up the arrangements through the inclusion of five vice-presidential positions. Talking to a Kenyan TV station, President Kiir said the arrangement was makeshift and something quite unheard of in any dispensation. While many people who are […]
Politics
South Sudan marked its 10th independence anniversary in style with a Kenyan singer, Jacob Obunga, popularly known as Otile Brown thrilling his fans with popular hits. Otile Brown entered on staged 11 pm at Palm Africa Hotel ready to quench the thirst of Junubian fans that had been begging for his arrival from 7 pm. […]
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