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According to the Union Chairperson, the Forum has held its first and second editions, during which recommendations were made, resolutions passed and an implementation matrix adopted By Binia Elizabeth James Khamis Juma, the chairperson of the Central Equatoria Business Union (CEBU) has expressed optimism and satisfaction with some of the achievements of the Juba Economic […]
National
The community members made the appeal during Governor Louis Lobong’s visit to their sheltering site in Magwi County on Tuesday. By Theophilous Ochang Some of the displaced persons from Abara and Agoro Payam of Magwi County, Eastern Equatoria State, are appealing for humanitarian assistance such as food and non-food items. The community members made the […]
National
By Ben Oduor There has been too much finger pointing over eastern Democratic Republic of Congo Crisis. And while all these happens, the lives of civilians have been put on the line, claiming hundred of lives on its trail. The World Health Organization said on Monday that at least 900 bodies were recovered from the […]
Editorial
South Sudan’s trade with Uganda dipped in the month of April with the worth of Ugandan exports dropping to US$37.7 million from US$45.7 million in the previous month. This is a 21 per cent decrease. According to the Ugandan Central Bank, the country not only registered a setback in the trade with South Sudan but […]
Business News
A 42-year-old ex-military officer sentenced to death over the murder has been released after he won an appeal 13 years into his jail term. Kenneth Kawonda from Yambio had been sentenced to death by a regional high court in 2008 in connection with the gruesome murder of Jimmy Jibson. According to the opinion issued by […]
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UK, Norway and the USA (Troika) witnessed the signing of the Juba Peace Agreement which seeks to bring a ceasefire between the Sudanese government and the opposition groups in the country. In a statement released on Tuesday, June 8, Troika urged for the respect of the rights of civilians living in war-torn areas such as […]
Africa
President Salva Kiir Mayardit has appointed Bona Panek Biar as the new Director General of the South Sudan People’s Defense Forces Pension Fund. Panek was appointed in a televised Republican Decree Wednesday. Panek is a former governor of Warrap State known for his advocacy against violence and his stance of peaceful coexistence. However, on 29th […]
National News
Six English Premier League (EPL) clubs that joined the mooted European Super League, which evoked criticism among football fans, have been fined over the project. Manchester United, Chelsea, Liverpool, Manchester City, Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspurs will now be fined a combined sum of £20m, which translates into £3.5m per club. The British media says Premier League […]
Football
The presidency has postponed the graduation of more than 600 Police Cadet Officers at Rajaf Training Centre to a ‘later date’ yet to be announced. According to Dr. Barnabas Marial Benjamin, Minister of Presidential Affairs, the decision reached on Tuesday by the presidency was to allow for necessary preparations prior to the graduation ceremony. The […]
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President Salva Kiir Mayardit on Tuesday, June 8, made a raft of changes in the states and in the military in the latest republican decrees. The decrees—which were read on the state-run SSBC TV— entailed the removals of Lakes State Governor Makur Kulang and the Chief Administrator of Ruweng Administrative Area William Chol Awalith. No […]
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South Sudan is among the countries that have been cautioned of a possibility of a surge in vector-borne diseases, which could come as a result of weather change in June to September 2021 period. The IGAD Climate Predictions and Applications Centre (ICPAC) said in a press release dated May 27, that Djibouti, Ethiopia, Eritrea, South […]
Health
A delegation from Malawi headed by the country’s Minister of Trade, Sosten Alfred Gwengwe, has arrived in South Sudan’s capital Juba for bilateral talks to boost trade between the two countries. The delegation will be expected to negotiate and sign a memorandum of understanding with South Sudan’s Ministry of Trade on Wednesday, June 9, to […]
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The Okay African Foundation Organisation Executive Director Wani Michael has said he remains unbowed after he was criticised by Monyomiji—a group of youth—from Torit. The group accused the activist of siding with some non-governmental organisations (NGOs), which Monyomiji said had developed skewed hiring policies disadvantaging the locals. Wani had remarked over the ongoing attacks on […]
Justice & Conflict
The leaders of global organisations in trade, health and banking have called on world governments to consider a US$50 billion financing plan that will help countries to heal from the ravaging impacts of the coronavirus. In a press statement released on June 1, 2021, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus (International Monetary Fund), Kristalina Georgieva (World Bank Group), […]
Health
The South Sudan People’s Defence Force (SSPDF) has revealed that it is investigating an incident where two military officers clashed and injured each other in a shootout Tuesday morning at Bilpham. The SSPDF was however quick to highlight that the incident was an isolated case that needs to be treated as such. Maj. Gen. Lul […]
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