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Academic and lecturer at the University of Juba, Prof. Abraham Kuol Nyuon, weighs in on the impact of the resumption of oil on the economy, value of local currency and inflation By Chuol Chanyong University of Juba lecturer, Prof Abraham Kuol Nyuon, has now expressed cautious optimism with the resumption of oil in South Sudan, […]
National
The civil society activist shared various reasons as to why the new alliance came to life at such a critical juncture, when the new phase of the Kenya-mediated peace talks is set for resumption By James Chatim On Thursday, the South Sudan Opposition Movement Alliance (SSOMA), which has been in talks with the government at […]
National
By Liam Josh Nile City welcomed El Meriekh Bentiu to a Sunday afternoon tournament, which marked their debut match of this season of South Sudan premier league. El Meriekh Bentiu, a club that signed a number of players this season, lost their first game to Malakia in their first match of the season. But the […]
Football Sports
South Sudan will participate in the Arab FIFA World Cup slated for November 2021 in Qatar. This is after South Sudan Football Association (SSFA) received an invitation from the world governing body FIFA, requesting Bright Stars to participate in the tournament. The event will be a curtain-raiser for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar. ‘‘Together […]
Football
Manchester City have tightened their grip on the EPL title after strolling to a slim 2-1 victory over West Ham United at the Etihad. Ruben Dias opened the scoresheet for the hosts in the 30th minute but the lead was short-lived after Michail Antonio chipped in with an equaliser on the 43rd minute before the […]
Football
The Members of Parliament allied to the Third Vice President Taban Deng have petitioned IGAD Special Envoy to South Sudan Dr. Ismail Waise urging for an intervention over state appointments they have termed unfair. In the petition dated February 25, the lawmakers argued that six presidential decrees issued to appoint state officers in six states […]
Politics
South Sudan was among the countries worst-hit with natural disasters in 2019. This is according to a study by the Global Climate Risk Index 2021—a report prepared by the Germanwatch to examine global impacts of extreme weather patterns. The study reveals that the country came eighth after India and registered 185 deaths, which translates to […]
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Former Manchester United striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic is poised for a return to Old Trafford after AC Milan drew Manchester United in round 16 of the Europa League. The Red Devils cruised past Real Sociedad while Italian giants AC Milan sailed past Red Star Belgrade. Zlatan had played at Manchester United where he won the Europa […]
Sports
A medical expert has tied the country’s surge in COVID-19 infections to the December 2020 concert in which Tanzanian bongo star Diamond Platinumz entertained his South Sudanese fans. Dr Philip Majok—who works at the Public Health Emergency Operation Centre —said at a Juba-based FM station Radio One that the country lost its grip on controlling […]
Health
President Salva Kiir Mayardit on Thursday evening met the Sudanese Minister of Foreign Affairs Dr Mariam Al-Sadiq Al-Mahdi at the State House in Juba. Dr Al-Mahdi jetted in the country yesterday for an official state visit. More details about her discussion with President Kiir are yet to be public. State House tweeted: ‘‘H.E. President Salva Kiir […]
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Sudanese Minister of Foreign Affairs Dr Mariam Al-Sadiq Al-Mahdi (pictured centre) jetted in the country on Thursday, February 25, for a state visit where she met the Reconstituted Joint Monitoring & Evaluation Commission (RJMEC) for assessment on the peace deal progress. The minister met the chair of the commission, Maj. Gen. Charles Tai Gituai, who […]
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Dr Arkanjelo Wani Leni, the bishop of African Inland Church of South Sudan, has resigned following the end of his term. Sources from the AIC-SS said Bishop Leni’s term ended last year in May but the church was not able to convene a general meeting to pick his successor due to the COVID-19 restrictions. The […]
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The African Development Bank (AfDB) on Wednesday, February 24, donated Personal Protective Equipment [PPEs] worth USD 10,000 to support South Sudan’s efforts to fight COVID-19. AfDB Country Manager Benedict Kanu revealed that the move was sanctioned under the bank’s corporate social responsibility program which settled on CARE international to discharge it. Mr Kanu said, ‘‘Staff […]
Health
South Sudan’s COVID-19 cases have gone up by 125 cases in the past 24 hours, data from the COVID-19 Incident Manager Dr Richard Lako reveal. This pushes the country’s cumulative caseload to 7,349 and the total cumulative tests already done so far now stands at 106, 474. Total active cases are 3,155 and 4,107 have […]
Health
The Ethiopian National Defence Forces (ENCF) has accused the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) of siding with Tigrayan soldiers who refused to board a flight to Ethiopia from the Juba airport on February 22. The ENDF director of indoctrination Maj General Mohammed Tessema (pictured) told the UNHCR to apologise claiming the body had sided with the […]
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