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By Binia Elizabeth The Association of Media Development in South Sudan (AMDISS) said it is deeply concerned about the deteriorating media environment in the country. In a statement released by the office of the chairperson yesterday, the association called on the government to provide answers on the arrests of Adil Faris Mayat and Emmanuel Monychol […]
National
Sources said the two countries have secured $142.5 million in funding from the African Development Fund to finance the project By Thomas Gumi The governments of Uganda and South Sudan have begun construction of electricity transmission line from Karuma to Juba in South Sudan. According to the Uganda’s Monitor newspaper, the two countries have secured […]
National
He said the investigation committee would investigate and submit the final report after the black box is taken to the laboratory of the manufacturer to determine cause of accident By James Chatim The national Minister of Transport, Madut Biar Yel said the black box of the plane that crashed in Unity State will be sent […]
National
Uefa has shifted the venue of the May 29 champions league final between Chelsea and Manchester City from Istanbul, Turkey, to Portugal. The footballing body gave a statement announcing the changes with a caution that the clubs were still talking about how to sponsor some of the attendees. A statement by Uefa shared by Manchester […]
Football
Arsenal held firm to survive a late onslaught by Chelsea to nick a win by a solitary goal on Wednesday night. The Gunners went into the match as underdogs and seemed to have nothing to play for after having an underwhelming season. It was Chelsea that needed maximum points to ensure they leapt to third, […]
Football
NRM’s Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has been sworn in as the president of the Republic of Uganda for the sixth elective term. According to the Ugandan press, Museveni was sworn in on Wednesday at Kololo Independence Grounds in the capital Kampala at around midday. When taking the oath, he promised to abide by the law and […]
Africa
The United Nations Security Council has extended its peacekeeping mandate in the oil-rich region of Abyei to November 15 following the failure by South Sudan and Sudan to agree on a peace accord. The council made a unanimous decision on Tuesday to extend the stay of the military and police of the United Nations Interim […]
News
Manchester City won a third English Premier League title in four years making it a fifth Barclays Premier trophy in their cabinet and level with Chelsea. Pep Guardiola’s men were supposed to win the title when they hosted Thomas Tuchel’s Chelsea but the latter prevailed with 2-1 comeback victory postponing the party. On Sunday, Manchester […]
Football
President Salva Kiir has jetted in Kampala, Uganda, for President Yoweri Museveni’s swearing-in slated for Wednesday, May 12. The president has been accompanied by the Minister of Presidential Affairs Dr. Barnaba Marial Benjamin and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Beatrice Khamisa Wani, the Presidential Press Unit has said. “Today 11th May, 2921, His […]
News
Picture this. You head to your nearby clinic feeling unwell and then the medic prescribes a pregnancy test for you. You would probably be perplexed and begin telling the doctor, ‘I am a man, and how do I start even thinking of such a test, leave alone doing it?’ ABC News ran a story on […]
Health
A group of armed robbers have broken into the residence of newly-appointed Bishop of Wau Catholic Mathew Remijio and walked away with 20,000 United States Dollars. The robbers broke into the bishop’s residence at 6pm local time on Sunday and added SSP 70,000 to the ill-gotten USD 20k. Other items taken from the house are […]
General
Uganda’s opposition leaders have protested intimidation and arrests of their supporters ahead of the swearing-in of President Yoweri Museveni-which is scheduled for Wednesday, October 12. On Monday, NUP candidate Robert Kyagulanyi alleged on a Twitter post that the Ugandan security personnel had been deployed around his home to prevent him from leaving his compound. He […]
Africa
Finding women playing football in South Sudan seemed like a pipe dream a few years ago. But as of now, this is a notion that is being phased out thanks to efforts of the South Sudan Football Association (SSFA) which formed 8-team women football league that is currently gaining fame in the county. The City […]
Football
President Salva Kiir on Monday issued a Republican Decree reconstituting the Transitional National Legislative Assembly (TNLA), giving names of the nominees to the new house. The state-run South Sudan Broadcasting Cooperation (SSBC) televised the reading of the names of persons nominated for the reconstituted legislature after the dismissal of the previous one and the council […]
Politics
Increased bank deposits have washed out hard South Sudanese Pound cash in circulation. Bruna Siricio Iro, the chairlady of South Sudan Bankers Association, told to City Review that after the SSP appreciated two weeks ago, a lot of people who have bank accounts in Juba, made deposits limiting the number of money in circulation. “South […]
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