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By The City Review Unity State Governor, Riek Bim Top, on Thursday held a meeting with officials from MSF, where they discussed areas of intervention in the state’s health sector. Badshah Gul, the Operation Manager at MSF, said the organization is ready, and will continue to work together with the state ministry of health […]
Unity State
UNMISS says the initiative will allow South Sudan to dispense formal justice to its citizens irrespective of where they live and to hold perpetrators accountable. By Correspondent UN Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) has announced plans to support the country’s judiciary by deploying the first mobile court to Renk Town, Upper Nile State, from January […]
Upper Nile State
By Emmanuel Mandella The Apostolic Nuncio to South Sudan and representative of Pope Francis arrived in Yambio, Western Equatoria State, on Thursday. The Nuncio’s historic visit, coming amid ongoing challenges in the region, was made with a call for hope, peace and reconciliation. Multitude of christians and dignitaries gathered at Yambio airport to welcome […]
National
Some disgruntled parties under the umbrella of Other Opposition Parties (OPP) have accused party leader Peter Mayen Majongdit of endorsing his close relatives for appointments as members in the Reconstituted Transitional National Legislative Assembly. The groups, including USAP, ANC, UDSF and UDF alleged that Mr. Mayen—who also doubles as the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and […]
Politics
Citizens should lower their expectations on effective representation and service delivery by the newly-appointed Members of Parliament (MPs), a leader of a civil society coalition has said. President Salva Kiir nominated nearly 500 legislators in the Reconstituted Transitional National Legislative Assembly, a number that is more than the constituencies and seats in parliament. But according […]
Politics
As preparation for the 2023 general election begins, the formation of the Revitalised Transitional Government of National Unity (RTGoNU) has gathered pace with the recent reconstitution of the Transitional National Legislative Assembly (TNLA). Last week, the President appointed 550 lawmakers to constitute the national legislative assembly. Already, the appointed has ignited a public debate. The […]
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For victims of ransomware attacks, paying the ransom doesn’t guarantee that their network will be restored – and handing money to criminals only encourages them to try their luck infecting more companies with the file-encrypting malware. The impact of ransomware attacks continues to rise as cyber criminals encrypt networks, while also blackmailing victims with the prospect of stolen […]
Inside Tech Village
COVID19 vaccination in Juba is going on at a very slow speed, at the rate of [approximately] 700 people per day. So far, around 17,000 vaccines have been administered. Around 117,000 vaccines are still in Juba, expired vaccines not included. We’re left with less than 70 days to the expiry date of July 2021 (for […]
Health
Private schools may lose millions of South Sudanese Pounds if by the Ministry of General Education and Instructions capping the fee structure would take effect. Two weeks ago, the ministry issued an order directing private schools to charge a maximum of SSP 80,000 annually for day scholars and not more than SSP 200,000 annually […]
General
The Central Equatoria State (CES) minister of information and communication Paulino Obedo has been indefinitely suspended from his duties in just less than three months after his appointment. Governor Emmanuel Adil Anthony (pictured) suspended Lukudu over the weekend in a gubernatorial order No: 19/2021 issued on May 16, 2021. “The order shall be cited as […]
Politics
President Salva Kiir has urged the army to remain loyal to the service amidst challenges he believes ‘will soon end.’ In his statement to mark the 38th anniversaries of Sudan People’s Liberation Army (SPLA) Day, Kiir promised his soldiers that ‘silver lining is already in the pipeline.’ “To organised forces, I applaud you for dedication […]
Politics
Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson Becker scored a rare header in the 94th minute to restore Liverpool’s lead against relegation-bound West Bromwich Albion. Hal Robson-Kanu gave West Brom the lead in the first half before Mohamed Salah scored minutes to the break to bring the Reds level. The host had a goal ruled offside in the second […]
Football
The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) Secretary-General Nicholas Haysom has lamented the recent relapse to violence in Greater Pibor Administrative Area, just months after the presidency mediated the deadly conflicts. “We are alarmed by the renewed violence between community-based militias, similar to the serious conflict witnessed in early 2020, the likelihood of revenge […]
National
Ugandan law enforcers have arrested two suspects over the recent murder of South Sudanese Brig-Gen Abraham Wani Yoane Bondo in Wako District, Uganda. According to the Daily Monitor, officers attached to the Internal Security Organisation (ISO) — a Ugandan security arm that deals with criminals—successfully tracked the suspects using call logs acquired from a telecommunication […]
National
A Ugandan reproductive health specialist has succumbed to gunshot wounds after an ambush that took place between Chukudum and Camp 15 in Budi County, Eastern Equatoria State. The Observer reported that Clara Amono, 40, who was working at Cordiad sustained injuries when unknown gunmen attacked a convoy of vehicles of aid agencies Cordaid and Save […]
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