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The former Lainya County Commissioner said the conflict that is going around in Central Equatoria State is affecting the communities and they need to persuade Gen Cirilo to join the peace process By Anak Dut The former commissioner of Lainya County, Emmanuel Khamis Richard, has challenged the Central Equatoria State leaders to persuade Gen Thomas […]
National
By Agar Mayor Gai-Makoon The United States exit from the World Health Organization (WHO) is going to cripple many health programs in the third world countries. African and Asian health systems have for decades been top beneficiaries of the programs, initiated and funded by WHO. And perhaps, many lives have been saved. Stronger health systems […]
Opinion
By Yien Gattuor At least 200,000 doses of Oral Cholera Vaccine were delivered to Mayom County of Unity State last Friday, an official has confirmed. Bany Makon, the acting Director General in the State Ministry of Health, said the vaccination will start on Wednesday in all health facilities within the County. “I am informing the […]
Unity State
After four difficult years living in a refugee camp in Uganda, Rachele Mindraa has made the decision to return to her native village of Malakia in the Eastern Equatoria region of South Sudan. Sitting under a tamarind tree in her ancestral homeland of Nimule, Rachele described the challenges she faced in the camp in an […]
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International Organization for Migration (IOM) has advised the government not to rush repatriation of refugees and Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) arguing that there is need improve service delivery first. The UN migration agency says it prefers voluntary return of refugees and IDPs to a government-sponsored repatriation, warning that the latter could spark scramble over poor […]
Justice & Conflict
The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) has received a new Special Representative of the Secretary-General who landed in the country on Sunday. Nicholas Haysom was welcomed by the South Sudanese Minister of Foreign Affairs Beatrice Wani-Noah at Juba International Airport. The United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres announced the appointment of South African over […]
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Manchester City beat Tottenham Hotspurs at Wembley Stadium to win the Carabao Cup- their fourth in five consecutive editions. Spurs went into the match having sacked Coach Jose Mourinho after which they installed 29-year old Ryan Mason as the interim coach till the end of the season. Aymeric Laporter scored Manchester City’s only goal to […]
Football
Chelsea won by a solitary goal against West Ham on Saturday evening to tighten a grip on the fourth spot with just five matches remaining to seal Uefa Champions League football next season. Timo Werner broke his goal drought and struck for the Blues moments to the first half whistle. Chelsea coach, Thomas Tuchel, went […]
Football
The minister of environment and forestry Josephine Napon Cosmas (pictured) has vowed stern action against rogue oil companies who fail to comply with environmental regulations. According to Cosmas, part of the remedial punishment would be to suspend the companies from operating the oil fields. “We have a right as the ministry to stop the operations. […]
Business News
Kenyans with no COVID-19 vaccine certificate will not be permitted to travel outside the country from 2022, a Kenyan minister has warned. Kenyan media reported on Friday that the country’s Cabinet Secretary for Tourism Najib Balala revealed a plan to come up with a vaccine passport, which could lock out those who wish to travel […]
Africa
The European Union Commissioner for Crisis management Janez Lenarcic has warned of worst food crisis in South Sudan if no proper remedial action will be taken by the government and donors. Mr Lenarcic told the media Thursday at a briefing in Juba that the situation is dire and has been compounded by lack of donors- […]
Justice & Conflict
The Vice President for Gender and Youth Affairs Rebecca Nyandeng Garang De Mabior has jetted in the country from Nairobi, Kenya, after healing from the coronavirus. An update from VP Nyandeng’s Twitter page revealed that she jetted at the Juba International Airport on Thursday, 7pm, alongside family members and ministry officials. “I have been given […]
News
A peace meeting to discuss Rome and Naivasha talks aimed at uniting Revitalised Transitional Government of National Unity (RTGoNU) and South Sudan Opposition Alliance (SSOMA) was on Thursday held in Juba. During this meeting, the interim chairman of the Reconstituted Joint Monitoring and Evaluation Commission (RJMEC), Maj. Gen. Charles Gituai reminded SSOMA of their need […]
Justice & Conflict
By City Review and Reuters Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has urged African countries to use the COVID-19 vaccines donated to them within the viability duration to avoid wastage. The warning comes barely a week after South Sudan announced planned destruction of expired 60,000 doses of AstraZeneca vaccines, which were found […]
Health
The government of Japan has donated US$6.5 million to bankroll the programs that will alleviate hunger in South Sudan through the World Food Program (WFP). The food aid agency revealed the money will be split into two to support the hunger control programs. US$4.5 million will be channelled towards ‘life-saving food assistance’ of the people […]
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