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By Binia Elizabeth The recent report released by the World Bank about South Sudan’s Natural Resources Review has warned against the use of hazardous chemicals such as mercury in oil exploration. The document launched on Monday stressed the need for sustainable practices to protect water resources and the communities. “The use of hazardous chemicals for […]
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The project, expected to run for five years, is targeting 75,000 beneficiaries in the state of Northern Bahr el-Ghazal. By Chuol Chanyong The Ministry of Environment and Forests in partnership with the UNDP on Tuesday held a validation workshop on Watershed Approaches for Climate Resilience in Agro-pastoral Landscapes Project. The project, expected to run for […]
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The First Vice President was speaking during a meeting with the Norwegian envoy to the Horn of Africa, Andre Stiansen, where they discussed various issues, among them the ongoing conflict in Sudan By Correspondent Dr. Riek Machar, the First Vice President of the Republic of South Sudan has called on the warring factions in Sudan […]
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The ministry of federal affairs is making efforts to ensure the establishment of full-fledged federal democratic governance, the South Sudanese’ popular demand also enshrined in the revitalized peace agreement. However, the legacy of “kokora” in the 1980s still dragging feet back on the ministry’s progress due to mistrust and misconception among some citizens including elites […]
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In November 2020, Google Search Central announced that it was implementing a page experience ranking change in 2021. The search engine giant has already started rolling out a few updates to help content creators and website owners improve their page experience and prepare for the ultimate Google Core Web Vitals update slated for mid-June. Google […]
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The Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in Yei River County have called on government to fast-track the peace implementation process so that they can return to their locations. The IDPs decry squalid living conditions and are now eager to head back to the locations out of desperation. They have been camping at Episcopal Church of South […]
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A dark cloud has overshadowed Lologo following the death of a boda boda rider believed to be orchestrated by perceived armed robbers. A man identified as Yoane Odere, aged 32, was killed on Sunday along Mauna-Custom Road on his way home for his daily routine. Nicknamed Kimbo, the late Odere left behind two wives and […]
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Hold out armed groups and straying herders are to blame for the soaring insecurity that is stifling farming activities in Central Equatoria State, Governor Emmanuel Adil Anthony has said. In the past few weeks, the country was alarmed by roadside ambushes where travelers were attacked and vehicles burnt along the highways from Juba to other […]
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Just a few weeks after the government implemented a new initiative to inject more dollars into the economy through commercial banks and forex bureaux, the South Sudanese Pounds have gained a remarkable strength. As of last week, 100 USD was worth merely SSP 45,000, a drastic and sudden drop from SSP 61,000 two weeks earlier. […]
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The Italian Bishop-elect shot by armed assailants in Lakes State capital Rumbek said he will carry on with his duty undeterred. Christian Carlassare was shot in both legs after ‘unknown’ gunmen stormed his residence Monday morning for an unspecified reason. From a hospital where he was admitted in the Kenyan capital Nairobi, Carlassare said while […]
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The deputy minister of General Education and Instruction Martin Tako Moyi (pictured) has protested a trend in which some schools are now being turned into markets after the closure of learning institutions. Mr Moyi was speaking on Monday during the re-opening of schools in the country He said there are many other challenges facing the […]
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The US has called on South Sudan to protect journalists from brutality and intimidation saying the freedom of the press is a prerequisite of achieving development through vibrant information channels. In a statement from the Chargé d’Affaires, Larry André Jr., based in Juba, the US appreciated the role of the press in society. It added […]
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Uganda has confirmed the first case of the deadly Indian COVID-19 variant that was initially devastating the UK. Ugandan media reported that the country’s COVID-19 Incident Commander Col Dr Henry Kyobe (pictured) had said the East African country had detected the stubborn strain of the virus, also known as the B.1.617. “Variants of concern are […]
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The government of Zimbabwe has finally agreed to release academic certificates of South Sudanese students it withheld over unpaid tuition fees, amounting to over a millions dollars. Gabriel Changson Chan, Minister of Higher Education, Science and Technology returned home with the documents of over 120 graduates from various Zimbabwean universities last week. Mr. Changson was […]
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The police in South Sudan have placed a bounty of SSP2 million on the heads of five suspected criminals accused of engaging in crimes of torturing victims and abductions. The individuals are accused of committing series of human violations including kidnapping and killings travelers along major roads leading to and out of capital Juba in […]
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