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By Anak Dut At least one person was killed in a fast-moving fire at Konyo Konyo market that burnt to ashes 54 shops on Thursday. A fire caused by an electricity chock circuit, ranged uncontrolled for about two hours before the firefighters could reach the scene. In an update to the media on Friday, Gerald […]
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Deputy Chairperson for the Political Parties Council said any political party that bears the name of another party shall not be allowed to register in the country By Anak Dut The Political Parties Council (PPC) has vowed to implement the Political Parties Act in letter and spirit, saying no two political parties with a similar […]
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The leadership clarified that Vice President Akol was appointed to the role by President Salva Kiir in 2020 after SSOA members failed to agree on a unified candidate By Emmanuel Mandella The South Sudan Opposition Alliance (SSOA) has strongly refuted claims circulating on social media that it has disowned Vice President Hussein Abdelbagi Akol as […]
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The Ministry of Health has warned citizens of a possible cholera outbreak at a time the coronavirus infection cases have soared past 3,000. Lack of water which has led to poor sanitation especially in Juba has been flagged as possible contributing factor to the outbreak of the epidemic. The government fears the disease could also […]
Health
It is hard to serve two masters at the same time unless you disobey one and be loyal to the other. This succinct description is applicable to the lives of certain women in South Sudan who salivate for football, but have to face the barriers imposed by societal beliefs in their path to success. This […]
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When parties to the Revitalised Agreement on the Resolution of Conflict in South Sudan struck a deal in February 2020, there were hopes that the country could achieve the long-awaited lasting peace after more than half a decade of political conundrum. But the ten months that followed proved the citizens wrong. Lack of political will […]
Editorial
Widely-used instant messaging application WhatsApp is out to compete with cloud-based communication platforms like Skype, Zoom, and Google meet. This development came as the Facebook-owned app keeps improving its functionalities to ease both text-based and virtual conversations. WhatsApp users have witnessed the implementation of multiple updates and features in a turbulent year-2020. But that only […]
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South Sudan power consumers can now smile after the Juba Electricity Distribution Company (JEDCO) issued a statement indicating the initial plan to halt power distribution over unpaid bills has been rescinded. The country’s main power distributor has said it has agreed with Ezra Construction and Development Group and the government on the payment plan going […]
Business
The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) has deployed 300 security forces to support sister mission in Central Africa Republic (CAR) currently in political turmoil. The CAR held election on December 27, 2020, amidst rebel attacks in most parts of the country. The rebels are trying to disrupt the process and to topple government […]
National
A Kenyan university student who is the main suspect in the brutal murder of his five family members has revealed that his heinous acts were inspired by a British thriller movie. 22 year-old Lawrence Warunge of Mt Kenya University told the Kenyan police that his inhumane actions were inspired by watching ‘‘Killing the Eve’’- a […]
Africa
A multinational negotiation involving Ethiopia, Egypt and Sudan over $4 billion dam project across River Nile has hit a snag. Reuters reported that the talks which were scheduled for Sunday aborted prematurely after Sudan ‘objected to the inclusion of experts’ despite having pushed for a resolution mechanism that would involve the African Union. “We cannot […]
Africa
You may not have electricity from Tuesday, January 12, 2021. This is after Juba Electricity Distribution Company (JEDCO) warned consumers of its plans to halt power distribution citing lack of payment for Ezra Construction and Development. In a notice shared on its Facebook page, JEDCO regretted the decision saying the government had failed to provide […]
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The helicopter that was ferrying the body of the late veteran politician Gabriel Matur Malek crashed in Cuiebet of Lakes State on Sunday morning. However, reports reveal that the incident did not claim casualties. Mr Malek was the former member of parliament of Cuiebet Constituency and had served as the chairman of the GoK Council. […]
National
First Vice President Dr Riek Machar has said renewed peace initiative between South Sudan and Sudan will be geared towards diversifying economy through opening avenues for trade. Speaking during the Trade and Investment Fair for the Sudanese Products in Juba on Saturday, Dr Machar said plans are underway to ensure the two countries achieve sustainable […]
Business
South Sudan prides in possessing various resources but there exists a gap in tapping value out of them, the Minister of Investment Dhieu Mathok has said. According to Mathok, the Africa’s youngest country has fertile lands, water, forests, mineral and petroleum but the country is yet to find a mechanism to maximise on them. “We […]
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