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By James Chatim The Community Empowerment for Progress Organization (CEPO) has said some government officials are intentionally fueling communal violence to maintain their seats in power. Edmund Yakani, the Executive Director of CEPO said in a statement to the media on Saturday that some high-profile government officials holding constitutional positions are deliberately orchestrating deadly communal […]
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The meeting, aimed at strengthening bilateral relations, highlighted pressing concerns, including the voluntary return of citizens By Emmanuel Mandella South Sudan has expressed growing frustration over delays in the investigation into the killing of its citizens in Wad Madani, Sudan. This came during high-level talks in Juba between South Sudan’s Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, […]
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Dr. Mohamed Ali Guyo, the deputy chief mediator, described the latest developments as both challenging and encouraging. By Emmanuel Mandella The mediators of the Tumaini Initiative have called for compromise as parties to the peace talks stuck to their hardline positions. Dr. Mohamed Ali Guyo, the deputy chief mediator, described the latest developments as both […]
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An economic expert has warned of hyperinflation in South Sudan as a result of the recent dollars auctioning to commercial banks to resuscitate the already fragile economy. The Central Bank of South Sudan (BOSS), on Wednesday auctioned US$3 million to 20 commercial banks in an effort to stabilise economy and check inflation. The next phase […]
Business News
The fate of the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management, Peter Mayen Majongdit is hanging by thread after the government official violently disrupted a women’s football tournament in Aweil. Mayen stormed the playground with bodyguards in protest against his wife, Aluel Garang’s participation in the ongoing tournament. Sources said Mayen ordered football officials to […]
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For Juba City residents, particularly low income earners, Juba Teaching Hospital is one of the saviours of the day when one falls sick. But with its affordability comes the dilapidation of facilities and dried blood bank that defines the sorry state of healthcare in the city. The National Blood Transfusion Services says the blood crunch—which […]
Health
Chadian President Idriss Déby (pictured), who won a sixth term presidency, has died. According to a state radio announcement by army spokesperson, Général Azem Bemrandoua Agouna, the Chadian leader succumbed to the injuries inflicted on him when he led his troops against insurgents in the northern part of the country. Reports revealed that he had […]
Africa
By Joseph Loful A group of disgruntled youths based in the towns of Kapoeta and Torit in Eastern Equatoria are accusing Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) of discriminative staff remuneration and biased recruitment procedures disenfranchising locals. A youth representative who spoke to City Review anonymously from Torit testified that he suffered a similar fate after a job […]
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A Republican Decree elevated Santino Deng Wol to First Lieutenant General, making him General Chief of Staff for the South Sudan People’s Defense Forces (SSPDF) on Saturday April 10. While it may sound precious and lucrative, the position entails responsibilities Gen. Wol has to uphold, critical to the full implementation of the 2018 peace agreement […]
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The main armed opposition group, SPLM/A-IO led by the First Vice President, Dr. Riek Machar Teny has objected any move to hold general election before completion of key outstanding tasks provided for in the revitalised agreement document. “It is not just about giving a statement that election will be held in 2023. We are not […]
Politics
Ugandan shot-stopper of 16 years Denis Onyango (pictured) guided Mamelodi Sundowns to a 2-1 victory against Chippa United on Monday, April 12, and signed off with a bombshell. ‘‘It is with heavy heart that I am announcing my retirement from international football. After much consideration, my family, managers and I decided it was in my […]
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The government has hinted at a plan to trim the size of the parliament by reducing the number of lawmakers in the Transitional National Legislative Assembly, in an apparent move to solve the wage bill glitch. Last week, the state made an about-turn committing to hold an election in June 2023, days after rubbishing a […]
Politics
The recent power halt in Juba City by Juba Electricity Distribution Company (JEDCO), resultant of unsettled millions of dollars government owes to the power provider, has sparked concerns over the details of the 2017 Power Purchase Agreement (PPA). The Power Purchase Agreement (PPA), a deal between the government and Ezra Construction Development Group (ECDG), led […]
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The ministry of environment and forestry has said that it will not rush into implementing the recent direct by the United Nations Agency, banning the sale of live animals. Last week, World Health Organization (WHO), World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) and United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) issued a joint interim guidance on ‘reducing public […]
Health
As preparation for the 2023 general election begins, the formation of the Revitalized Transitional Government of National Unity lurks. Unified forces have not been graduated and are fleeing training camps due to hardships. As said by the Presidential Press Secretary Ateny Wek Ateny, the budget for the upcoming general election is also lacking. In a […]
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