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By Anak Dut The government of Central Equatoria State said that the program for the electrification of Juba did not follow the right path and the services have a lot of loopholes. The Deputy Governor of Central Equatoria State, Paulino Lokudu Obede, said the JEDCO project did not capture the interest of the citizens as […]
National
By Chol Riak A civil society activist and human rights defender from Jonglei State has welcomed Governor Mahjoub Biel Turuk’s decision to conduct peace rallies in the counties. In a statement released Wednesday, Bol Deng Bol, the Executive Director of INTREPID South Sudan applauded the Governor’s efforts in enhancing peace among the communities. “The recent […]
Jonglei State
By Chol Riak Authorities in Jonglei State on Monday condemned the recent killing of nine (9) people and injuries of four others in separate cattle raid incidences in the state. The attacks happened in different sections of the state, including Dakriang, Motot Buma, Partet, Padiet, Pamai, villages of Uror County, Kuei village of Ayod County […]
Jonglei State
South Sudan can now access two bank accounts held in Nairobi on condition that the Juba administration leaves US$49.3 million (Sh5.4 billion) untouched. A Kenyan high court ruled on Tuesday, March 9, that the country could access the accounts held in NCBA and Stanbic banks, as a legal dispute against a local firm, Yusung Construction, […]
National
It was a celebration like no other as women defied COVID-19 restrictions to mark the International Women’s Day in style on Monday, March 8. While various like-minded women in other countries may have resorted to virtual interactions, the approach slightly varied in South Sudan. Members of the Women’s Advocates Association, a women’s advocacy group, distributed […]
National
You will be fined US$10 or SSP6,000 if law enforcers will find you in public with no face mask. The fine is part of the initiative by the ministry of health to clamp down on those who will be found flouting COVID-19 mandatory rules which require wearing face masks in public. COVID-19 Incident Manager, Dr. […]
Health
Central Equatoria State Governor Emmanuel Adil Anthony (pictured) has challenged women to be proactive and aggressive to ensure they grab opportunities in leadership positions. The governor addressed the press at his office in Juba on Monday, March 8, where he challenged women to continue mounting efforts to show their merit. His speech came at time […]
National
South Sudan’s COVID-19 cases have gone up by 89 in the past 24 hours, data from the COVID-19 Incident Manager Dr Richard Lako reveals. The country’s cumulative caseload now stands at 8,959 and the total cumulative tests now stand at 116, 864. The data also reveals that eight people are battling for their lives at the IDU. […]
Health
More than 11,000 miles away in Kingston, Caribbean Sea of Jamaica, a reggae legend Bunny Wailer took a final bow silencing the sounds of the guitar. Bunny Wailer, 73, who was the only surviving member of the trailblazing Wailers reggae band, died on March 2 under unclear circumstances. Although sources revealed that the vintage reggae […]
Entertainment
The South Sudanese Pound is yet to appreciate against the US dollar nearly one month after the introduction of the SSP1,000 banknote. During the unveiling of the new SSP1,000 generation banknote on February 9, Central Bank Governor Dier Tong Ngor pledged the move was aimed at giving the local currency a facelift following periods of […]
Business News
Pressure is piling up on the government to fast-track the implementation 2018 peace agreement (R-ARCSS) pursuant to the timelines stipulated by the document. President Salva Kiir has lately appointed state officials in six states after which he cleared the area governors to begin the process of swearing them in. But some parties to the peace […]
Justice & Conflict
South Sudan Supreme Airline is willing to compensate the families of the victims who perished in the ill-fated HK-4274 plane that crashed in Jonglei State on Tuesday. The airline board director Ayii Duang Ayii told the press on Thursday, March 4, that the company was ready to part with some package for the 11 victims […]
National
By Alam Paul American poet Maya Angelou penned in one of the pieces: ‘‘Each time a woman stands up for herself, without knowing it possibly, without claiming it, she stands up for all women.” We need to reflect on Maya Angelou’s quote as we commemorate International Women’s Day, an event that traces its origin to […]
OpED
The government will wait for longer for a substantial audit report detailing the revenue remitted to the exchequer by the foreign companies contracted in the oil business. This is after a March 1 meeting convened by the newly formulated energy sector audit committee (OCOIAPS) at the Pyramid Continental Hotel in Juba bore no fruits despite […]
Business News
The EU is set to bring antitrust charges against Apple for the first time, putting more pressure on the iPhone maker to change the way it runs its App Store. According to several people familiar with the case, the EU will act on a complaint brought two years ago by the music streaming site Spotify, […]
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