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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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The academic expressed guarded optimism in the process, saying if the parties have a political will, they could address these agenda in a specified time By James Chatim The famous South Sudanese researcher Dr. Luka Biong Deng has called on the citizens to readjust their expectations from the Tumaini Initiative as peace within the two […]
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Austin Mabol and Ramadan Dante, determined special needs students at Supiri Secondary School Juba, have juggled untold challenges, in their pursuit for the fruits of education By Ajah Jennifer Austin Mabol and Ramadan Dante, students of Supiri Secondary School Juba, are just a handful out of the many students with disabilities who beat the odds […]
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Virtually the entire team that constituted the initial High-Level Task-Force on Covid-19 tested positive for the virus, barely hours after it was disbanded and a new one formed by President Salva Kiir. Despite an earlier statement by Cabinet Affairs Minister, Martin Elia Lomuro saying his coronavirus test result returned negative, Information Minister Michael Makuei Lueth, […]
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Civil society activists want the South Sudanese government to intervene and disarm citizens with illegal guns. The call was made on the back of intercommunal violence in different parts of South Sudan, including Jonglei State where more than 280 people were reportedly killed and 300 others seriously wounded last weekend in fighting between the Lou […]
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The United Kingdom (UK) has called for an end to ongoing intercommunal clashes in Jonglei State and other parts of South Sudan that have displaced thousands of people. Chris Trott, the UK ambassador to South Sudan voiced concern over increased ethnic-related violence after Médecins Sans Frontières (Doctors without Borders) confirmed the killing of one of […]
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The Canadian government has launched the Canada Fund for Local Initiatives (CFLI), an annual program aimed at supporting developmental projects in South Sudan. According to a statement seen by The City Review, CFLI is designed to support small-scale, high-impact projects, in developing countries, which align with Global Affairs Canada’s thematic priority areas for engagement. In […]
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First Vice President Dr. Riek Machar and his wife Angelina Teny have reportedly flown out of the country to seek treatment in a foreign country for coronavirus. The two were among more than 10 senior government officials who were early this week confirmed to be among 563 South Sudanese who have contracted the virus that […]
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A sharp drop in global oil prices and the Covid-19 outbreak are a twofold threat to the country’s fragile economy, experts warn. The experts point out further that economic crises related to low oil prices are likely to affect political commitments made by the government of national unity. Lual Achuek Deng, an expert in economics […]
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The construction of Fulla Hydroelectric Dam on the White Nile requires SSP 493billion ($1.7 billion) to restart, a senior government official has said. Tom Remis Pitia, the director-general for the Dam Project Implementation, says the government was also seeking to clear €8.8 million arrears to gain full access to the consultation documents, which detail the […]
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One of the ironies of South Sudan is, although it bestrides River Nile, thesecond largest and longest river in the world, its capital, Juba, is thirsty. It has no water. Juba is a water-stressed city, with its estimated 1.5 million residents having no access to clean, piped, safe drinking water. The residents are forced to […]
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The Egyptian government has made two batches of donations as part of its contributions to help the South Sudanese government fight SARS-Cov-2, the virus that causes COVID-19 according to Mohamed Kedah, Egyptian Ambassador to South Sudan. “We have received aid from Egypt to combat the coronavirus in South Sudan. It is a variety of aid, […]
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Former Governor of Eastern Equatoria State Louis Lobong Lojore is considering suing The Sentry, an international firm that investigates cross-border crimes, following allegations of illicit mining and trafficking in minerals. The new twist in the saga that has stalked Mr Lobong a while comes barely three days after he convened a press conference in the […]
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As the world commemorated the World Press Freedom Day earlier this month, the South Sudan Media Authority reiterated its commitment to protecting responsible journalism and freedom to access of information. The highest media office says the negative perception of the world toward the country’s media industry is gradually changing with significant improvement in the media […]
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South Sudan mobile money service provider M-Gurush has launched an international money transfer service and in the process expanded its portfolio. The feature that enables users to send money across Africa and beyond using their phones was officially launched by the Governor of the Central Bank of South Sudan, Jamal Wani Abdalla last week. Customers […]
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