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Dr. Dongrin said the salary disbursement has already commenced with other sectors set to receive their dues by next week. By Emmanuel Mandella The Minister of Finance and Planning, Dr. Marial Dongrin Ater has reaffirmed his commitment to settling the backlog of civil servants’ salaries. Speaking at the welcoming ceremony of the newly appointed First […]
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Revealing the potential benefits of the ambitious project to the country, leading economist from University of Juba, said government must address security and logistical issues to realize project’s viability By James Chatim TheCouncil of Ministers, in its regular meeting on Friday approved $3 billion for the construction of a new larger oil refinery facility in […]
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The South Sudanese delegation returned to the country on Saturday and requested a temporary adjournment to consult further with their leadership in Juba By Emmanuel Mandella The government delegation to the Tumaini initiative talks in Nairobi, Kenya, has dismissed the allegations that the talks had collapsed. Ambassador Mohamed Guyo, the deputy chief mediator said the […]
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The police have rebuked the Civil Society Forum’s threats of legal action and maintained a stance on the ban on vehicles with tinted glasses saying it was ready to face the court over the matter, according to Daniel Justin, Police Spokesperson. Last week the Traffic Police Director General banned all vehicles with tinted glasses on […]
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The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Area has implemented the United Nations Sanctions Regulation 2020 gazetted earlier this year in a bid to block supplies of arms into South Sudan. The regulation comes following the United Nations Security Council’s decision to extend targeted sanctions and arms embargo on Africa’s youngest nation in May […]
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So, South Sudan is missing out on the African Union’s campaign of “Silencing the Guns” by the year 2020; who is to blame? The African Union Security or the United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs to a greater extent? Maybe, just maybe. Three years after the AU launched the peace-oriented campaign as part of their […]
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By Charles Lotara The International Organization for Migration (IOM) has received over 30 million United States Dollars to step up humanitarian assistance and recovery efforts in South Sudan. The funding, given by the United States Agency for International Development’s Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance came in a time when the country is embroiled in a myriad […]
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Inside Tech Village With Charles Lotara In the last two decades, cryptocurrency was very unpopular and was little known in the monetary realm. The imagination that an internet-based medium of exchange would be established almost did not exist. So, what is a cryptocurrency? A cryptocurrency is a digital asset designed to work as a medium […]
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By Kitab Unango The government with support from its main health partner, the World Health Organization, has launched a five years’ strategic plan to combat hepatitis infection in South Sudan. The virus is one of the global health issues that has already affected over 1.2 million people in South Sudan with one million suffering from […]
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By Kitab Unango The National Dialogue Steering Committee has ordered cattle keepers mainly from Jonglei State to vacate farmlands in Equatoria Region in pursuit of the Presidential Order which directs herders to graze on their land. This comes as relations between farmers and cattle keepers have continued to grow sourer in parts of Equatoria region […]
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By Kitab Unango South Sudan President Salva Kiir Mayardit has brokered peace deal between the Interim Government of Sudan and Sudan Revolutionary Movements, following months of negotiation in capital, Juba. Kiir offered to mediate the talks in September 2019 after several unsuccessful attempts by regional and international bodies during the regime of the ousted President […]
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By Kitab Unango The Ceasefire Transitional Security Arrangement, Monitoring and Verification Mechanism (CTSAMVM) has lamented the disregard of multiple documented cases of sexual violence reported to relevant authorities with no action taken to quell the vice. The peace monitoring body says the inaction against compelling reports on sexual violence is encouraging perpetrators to continue committing […]
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By Kitab Unango The recent surge in armed conflicts in Equatoria region has compelled the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) peacekeepers to withdraw from two Protection of Civilians Sites (POC) in Wau and Bor to focus on most hostile areas in the country. Announcing the withdrawal of UNMISS from Wau and Bor POC […]
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By Charles Lotara The government of India is seeking to strengthen bilateral relations with South Sudan after a conclave organized by a senior Indian diplomat drew together senior South Sudanese government officials in charge of commerce and trade in the country. Last week, the Indian Embassy organized a secret meeting between the South Sudanese government […]
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By Charles Lotara The United Nations Mission in South Sudan has refurbished a Critical Care Center in Yambio of Western Equatoria State to further demonstrate their commitment to support government efforts in tackling the coronavirus pandemic. As part of its ongoing contribution toward the nation-led COVID-19 response, the UN agency and development partners handed over […]
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