He revealed that open spaces allocated for public use before his tenure have been taken over by private individuals. By Emmanuel Mandella The Mayor of Yambio Municipality, John Singira, has renewed his commitment to reclaiming public land unlawfully occupied within the municipality. Speaking to the City Review, the mayor emphasized on the urgent need to […]
Western Equatoria
By Theophilous Ochang Authorities in Budi County of Eastern Equatoria State said they are investigating the killing of an elderly woman suspected to have been hanged by unknown criminals on Thursday. The deceased was found with some bruises on her neck. In an interview with The City Review, the Homiri Payam Administrator in Budi County, […]
Eastern Equatoria State
By Anak Dut The Governor of Central Equatoria State Augustino Jadalla on Thursday ordered the commissioner of Kajo Keji County to stop any illegal logging activities in the area. This followed a meeting with Commissioner David Lisi Christopher, and Security Coordinator Data Godfrey over allegations of fresh logging in Kajo-Keji County. The two officials appeared […]
Central Equatoria
The Revitalised Government of National Unity (RTGoNU) has said that it is planning to hold a general election in June year 2023 as per the requirements of the 2018 peace accord. Chapter 1.20.5 of the R-ARCSS stipulates that ‘sixty days prior to the end of the Transitional Period, the National Elections Commission (NEC) shall organise […]
Politics
Marriage may not be a guarantee to claiming ownership for property acquired by a spouse. This is according to a Kenyan Appellate Court judge Martha Koome. Koome made the statement while she was being interviewed by the country’s Judicial Service Commission in the search for the next chief justice. She was quizzed by one of […]
Africa
French giants PSG and English side Chelsea cruised to the semifinals of the Uefa Champions League despite losing their second leg ties. Bayern Munich nicked a 1-0 win against resilient side PSG but failed to qualify for the semifinal after the French outfit had the upper hand of winning the 3-3 tie on away goal […]
Football
Bright Starlets were hammered 3-0 in a friendly match against Ethiopia on Thursday at Addis Ababa National Stadium. The South Sudanese first eleven featured Khalda Hassan, Dorka Gerald, Jeselin Gloria, Roba Esther Luis, Josephine Nyibol, Amy Lasu, Namugeye Rhama, Esther Kide, Mary Dawa, Asienzo Joyce and Modong Jeska. The Bright Starlets fell behind in the […]
Football
President Salva Kiir on Tuesday afternoon received his first jab of the AstraZeneca vaccine against the COVID-19 pandemic at his residence in Juba. President’s spokesperson Ateny Wek Ateny was categorical that the president was not playing the hard ball by evading the vaccine. He said the head of state ‘wanted to first get a medical […]
Health
The World Health Organization (WHO), World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) and United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) have issued joint interim guidance on ‘reducing public health risks associated with the sale of live wild mammals in traditional food markets around the world.’ According to the United Nations bodies, the guidance tables an appeal to countries […]
Health
South Sudan Doctors Union (SSDU) is calling on the government to reform healthcare emphasizing that glaring gaps are denying regular citizens right to quality healthcare. After celebrating the World Health Day, the medics put pen to paper on Thursday, April 8, to table the demands that would cure the ailing sector. Theirs was a ‘food […]
Health
The South Sudan Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security and Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries together with the Egyptian Ministry of Agriculture and Land Reclamation have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to establish a modern farming system in the country. Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Josephine Joseph Lagu said the initiative is part […]
Business News
The fallen Emeritus Archbishop Paulino Lukudu Loro of Juba Archdiocese was on Monday evening laid to rest inside Saint Theresa Cathedral Church, Kator- Juba. Groups of priests and Archbishops, including Archbishop of Khartoum Dioceses, Daniel Marco Kur Adwok, Archbishop of Yei Diocese, Erkolano Lodu Tombe, Archbishop of Juba Diocese, and Dr Stephen Ameyu Martin Mulla […]
News
The Juba City Council authority has embarked on a massive clean-up campaign in an effort to bring about sanitation and hygiene within the city. The new Mayor of Juba City Council, Kalisto Lado Faustino, said his aim is to transform the look of the City which has been without a clear set structure since independence. […]
News
Victor Lawrence Lual, the newly appointed secretary-general of the South Sudan Football Association (SSFA) has formally taken over the office in a handing over press conference which was held in Juba on Tuesday morning. Mr Lual took over from John Lauro, who was relieved from his role alongside his deputy Ajongo Domasio on April 9. […]
Football
Juba City Council has launched an operation on illegal water traders in the city saying the water tankers are supposed to be paying fees after six months. “We are making this general operation for the water tankers and taxi drivers for public transportation and the big trucks that do carry building materials within the town. […]
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