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The media regulator urged the social media users in both Sudan and South Sudan, including those in the diaspora, to refrain from actions that may incite violence or promote hatred By Binia Elizabeth The Media Authority said it has noted with great concern the circulating hate speech and incitement of violence in both Sudan and […]
National
CTSAMVM was dismayed to hear from community representatives of civilian loss of lives and displacement. By James Chatim The Ceasefire and Transitional Security Arrangements Monitoring and Verification Mechanism (CTSAMVM) has condemned the series of confrontations between the SSPDF and SPLA-IO in Western Equatoria State. Speaking during the CTSAMVM Technical Committee meeting in Juba on Wednesday, […]
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The move, which government said is aimed at curbing the spread of violent content on social media, came as a shocker to many users in the country By Emmanuel Mandella In a letter dated January 22, 2025, the National Communication Authority (NCA) ordered a nationwide suspension of Facebook and TikTok for a maximum of 90 […]
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Winnie Manene was destined for a blessing on March 9, 2021. Being the International Mothers’ Day, Manene had nothing much more to ask for than to safely deliver her twins at the Juba Teaching Hospital’s department of Gynecology and Obstetrics to crown the day. Her wish may have been granted but something was amiss. She […]
Health
The names of two sports athletes are definitely written in the history books of football-Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi. Ronaldo, who captains his country Portugal, holds the record of the highest number of Uefa Champions League goals with 134 followed by Messi, Argentine, with 119 goals. On the other hand, Messi leads the Balon_d’Or chart […]
Football
International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved US$174.2m for South Sudan to help the country finance the economy and ensure stability in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic. Should it go through, it will be the second time the country would benefit from the membership of IMF which started in 2012. ‘‘The Executive Board of the […]
Health
After a long wait, South Sudan finally received doses of the coronavirus vaccine that came in two shipments. The first consignment was facilitated by the government through the Ministry of Health. The second was procured by MTN in partnership with the African Centre for Disease Control and Prevention. Prior to the arrival of the vaccine, […]
Health
It was pomp and colour blended with red-carpet treatment when the COVAX Facility-sponsored AstraZeneca vaccines landed in the country on March 25. High-ranking government officials led by the health minister Elizabeth Achuei graced the occasion as they witnessed the offloading of the cargo containing 132,000 doses, 132,500 syringes and 1,325 safety boxes. “The COVID-19 vaccine […]
Health
In the last issue, we wrote on why Acer is paying the price for cybersecurity negligence. Then, it emerged that tech corporations have normalized cybercrimes by paying criminals on-demand ransom hassle-free. Ransomware is becoming more successful than ever before because of a combination of factors that allow cyber criminals to easily gain access to corporate […]
Inside Tech Village
At least 1,110 senior four girls sitting for the final school certificate exams in ten centres in Juba received 2,200 health pads for menstrual hygiene during the exams. Stanbic Bank teamed up NGO Forum and Stromme Foundation to extend the helping hand to the girls as part of commemorating the global women empowerment month which […]
General
The Kajo-keji youth have called on the Central Equatoria State authorities to amicably find lasting solutions to protracted violence affecting people in the county before it slips out of the hands. In a petitioned letter addressed to governor Emmanuel Adil Antony, City Review obtained a copy on Thursday, the youth said barbaric acts have continued […]
National
South Sudan will finally launch the vaccination campaign on Tuesday, April 6, in Juba, after previous attempts to conduct the exercise hit misses. Director-General for Primary Healthcare Dr Riak Atem revealed on Sunday that the exercise would begin with the injection of the healthcare workers at Juba Teaching Hospital. “Our first target is the healthcare […]
Health
Juba Electricity Distribution Company (JEDCO) has informed power consumers of its intention to embark on power shedding due to lack of enough supply. JEDCO said this in a statement to the consumers dated April 5, 2021, on Monday. The power distributor said the decision had been arrived at after Ezra Construction and Development Group, the […]
Business News
The famous Juba Catholic retired Archbishop Paulino Lukudu Loro (pictured) has died aged 81. Catholic Archdiocese confirmed in a statement on Monday morning that the cleric died while receiving treatment at a Kenyan hospital in Nairobi. The statement from the church read: “I, your shepherd, by God’s will and design, bring to you the saddest […]
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The Reconstituted Joint Monitoring and Evaluation commission (R-JMEC) has lamented has lashed on parties of the peace agreement for not observing the 35 per cent affirmative action in appointments as it was envisaged in the R-ARCSS. The revitalised peace agreement stipulates that the parties must ensure 35 per cent of appointments in various levels of […]
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