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This year’s tournament featured a total of twenty-four teams, 12 boys’ teams and 12 girls’ teams By Liam Josh Whitaker Peace and Development Initiative (WPDI) in collaboration with Swedish Postcode Lottery and South Sudan Football Association (SSFA), successfully concluded the 2024 Whitaker peace tournament held at the Giada playground. The month- long event held in […]
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By Theophilous Ochang The Commissioner of Kapoeta East County, Eastern Equatoria State, Abdallah Angelo Lokeno has praised the July peace agreement for upholding peace with the Turkana community. He said it had been six months without conflict since the signing of the peace deal with the neighboring Turkana of Kenya. In an interview with The […]
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The rally was intended to promote peace and unity following unrest that has gripped the region By Emmanuel Mandella The Deputy Governor of Western Equatoria State (WES), Daniel Badagbu, has postponed a much-anticipated public rally in Tombura, citing escalating security concerns in the area. The rally, originally scheduled for Monday, was intended to promote peace […]
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By Kitab Unango The gruesome killing of three Rock City-based children which sent a shockwave across the nation has prompted the police to scale up efforts to revamp security within Juba. The murder of the trio earlier this month also sparked outrage within the presidency, compelling Salva Kiir to issue a directive to the law […]
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By Sheila Ponnie The intercommunal violence which has dragged on for months in many parts of the country is throwing the permanent ceasefire arrangement in jeopardy, the Ceasefire and Transitional Security Arrangements Monitoring and Verification Mechanism (CTSAMVM) has said. CTSAMVM Chairperson Major General Teshome Gemechu Aderie expressed concern about the ongoing violence saying there was […]
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By Sheila Ponnie The civil society organizations have raised concerns over the vast size of the recently established state and local governments in a move to finalize the Revitalized Agreement on the Resolution of the Conflict in South Sudan. The concerns emanated last week Monday after the Minister of Information announced that signatories to the […]
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By Kitab Unango The Egyptian government has announced plans to upgrade its clinic in the South Sudan capital Juba to provide intensive healthcare services to all, including that which are only accessible outside the country. The Egyptian Ambassador to South Sudan, Dr. Mohamed Kadah said on Thursday the health unit will significantly reduce number of […]
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By Sheila Ponnie and Ikilass Henry The Presidential Press Secretary Ateny Wek Ateny has refuted Peter Biar’s recent allegation that President Slava Kiir had ordered his killing while in Kenya. Addressing media at President’s Office last week, Ateny denied the allegation saying the government has no intention to kill Biar whom Kiir released from prison. […]
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By Kitab Unango Over 1.3 million children in South Sudan will this year face acute malnutrition for not receiving the best needed food got only during the first six months’ exclusive breastfeeding, a projection by the United Nations Children Fund. Exclusive breastfeeding during the globally recommended age of the first six months, vital for child […]
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By Kitab Unango A young South Sudanese musician has advanced to top ten up from 100 African musicians taking part in a one month African Online Vocalists competition. Mr. John Ngamweli, who has adopted the world power avenue, music to counter social vices and bring unity among already polarized youngest African nation, South Sudan’s community, […]
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by Kitab Unango The humanitarian situation has continued to worsen owing to protracted armed and inter-communal violence engulfing parts of South Sudan, especially in Central Equatoria and greater Jonglei, The Bishop of Internal Province of Central Equatoria State and the Interim Chairperson of Revitalized Joint Monitoring and Evaluation Commission (RMEC) have lamented saying thousands already […]
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By Kitab Unango The three years old dialogue processes in the country that started ways back in 2017 will soon come to end amid COVID-19 pandemic, members of the National Dialogue Steering Committee (NDSC) have opted. The conference will be held with few participants in accordance with social distancing rule to harmonize recommendations of the […]
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By Sheila Ponnie Nurses and doctors at the country’s main referral hospital in capital Juba have said they have gone months without salaries, making living difficult for them and their families. The health workers said they have not been paid their little wages which range from 1300 SSP to 5000 SSP, less than 20 dollars […]
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By Sheila Ponnie The Minister of Defense and Veteran Affairs has ordered commanders of organized forces at various training centers across the country to respect laws that protect abuse of children, including recruitment of child soldiers. Apart from child acts, 2008, the government of South Sudan rectified several laws including Optimal Protocols to the Convention […]
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By Sheila Ponnie A civil society activist has called on signatories to the Revitalized Peace Agreement to regularly update the public on progress in the implementation of the deal. The Executive Director of Community Empowerment for Progress Organization, Edmund Yakani made the call on Tuesday, saying rumours regarding the slow implementation of the peace deal […]
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