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The cleric urged South Sudanese to refrain from violence and called for a return to the Christian values of forgiveness, reconciliation, and patience By Emmanuel Mandella The Bishop for the Catholic Diocese of Tombura-Yambio, His Lordship Eduardo Hiiboro Kussala has condemned the brutal killing of South Sudanese in Sudan but cautioned citizens against revenging on […]
National
By Correspondent and Emmanuel Mandella The Government of Western Equatoria State has called for an immediate ceasefire of hostilities following escalating clashes between the South Sudan People’s Defense Forces (SSPDF) and Sudan People’s Liberation Army-In Opposition (SPLA-IO) in the Boo Bridge area. This was resolved in a two-day security meeting in Yambio, and the State […]
National
The committee, led by First Assistant to the Attorney General Yassir Bashir Al-Bukhari, was sworn in on Saturday before Vice-President of the TSC, Malik Agar, in Port Sudan By Emmanuel Mandella In a move aimed at addressing the brutal killings of civilians, including South Sudanese nationals, in Kambo Taiba, Al-Gezira State, Sudan’s Transitional Sovereign Council […]
National
A friendly match between South Sudan and Kenyan giants Gor Mahia has been cancelled over allegations of wrangles within the inner circle of the Kenyan club. South Sudan Football Association (SSFA) revealed on Wednesday afternoon that Bright Stars will now play another Kenyan Premier League outfit, Wazito FC, as they wrap up preparations for the […]
Football
South Sudan has registered 81 more coronaviruses cases scaling the total number to 9,694 since the disease was confirmed in the country in April 2020. According to the daily statistics provided by the ministry of health, the confirmed cases were from 748 samples tested in the past 24 hours. The cases were from Nojum (2), […]
Health
Spanish champions Real Madrid and English giants Manchester City became the first teams to cruise to the Uefa Champions League quarterfinals after registering glorious victories on Tuesday night. Real smashed resurgent Italian side 3-1 to advance on 4-1 aggregate and made up for the last the season’s early exit in the hands of Manchester City. […]
Football
The humanitarian community in South Sudan is seeking US$1.7 billion to protect 6.6 million people from possible starvation and displacement expected to intensify between May and July this year. UN’s Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs has to this effect launched the South Sudan Humanitarian Response Plan for 2021 to raise the funds by […]
Justice & Conflict
A total of 34,536 candidates will be sitting for this year’s South Sudan Secondary School Examination Certificate beginning Monday, the Secretary-General of South Sudan National Examination Council Simon Manyok Deng has said. “Everything is arranged, we have already transported the exams to all locations in the country and we are set to begin the exams […]
Education
The Minister of Defence and Veteran Affairs Angeline Teny (pictured) has revealed that the quest to graduate the Necessary Unified Forces (NUF) has remained a daunting challenge in her docket since she took over in March 2020. But she said it is a task that she is committed to overcome by all means possible. In […]
Justice & Conflict
They have reigned in the football world, grabbed the headlines and won all the most coveted accolades with exception of the world cup in a span of slightly over 10 years. But now, Juventus star Cristiano Ronaldo and Barcelona’s Lionel Messi are facing a potential blip in their careers judging from the early historic exits […]
Football
South Sudan Opposition Movements Alliance (SSOMA) and the Revitalised Transitional Government of National Unity (R-TGoNU) have recommitted to the 2020 Rome Declaration, a move aimed at ensuring inclusivity in the ongoing peace implementation processes in the country. The parties signed the recommitment document which by default, binds forces from all political groups to the 2017 […]
Politics
South Sudanese citizens say the rising COVID-19 death toll in the country could be a result of faulty Infectious Disease Unit (IDU) facility. The concern comes as public trust in the facility begins to fade after prominent figures died at IDU stage. Since coronavirus hit the country in 2019, over 200 people have been admitted […]
Health
Once fully vaccinated, you can gather indoors with others provided no one amongst you is susceptible to developing severe COVID-19 illness. The Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released a directive on March 2, stripping off some earlier restrictions thanks to the vaccination drive currently ongoing in various countries. CDC cautioned against misconstruing the […]
Health
In June 2020, President Salva Kiir made gubernatorial appointments for nine states with the exception of Upper Nile. Among the appointees was Tong Akeen Ngor, who was the governor of the defunct Aweil State prior to the second nomination. Kiir was commended for the installa[1]tion of Mr. Akeen. The people loved the man who once […]
Politics
Kapoeta County of Eastern Equatoria State is hard-hit by severe hunger with local residents braving wild animals as they penetrate forests in search for wild fruits to tame their hunger. Peter Lokale, former Kapoeta East County Executive Director said on Monday the situation would result in fatality if no immediate intervention was made to save […]
Justice & Conflict
