South Sudan, ten years after independence, is still a deeply fragile country, the US government has said. Continue reading “Ten years after independence, S. Sudan still fragile, says US gov’t”
Month: April 2022
Juba Mayor explains why Rujal-Mafi, Libas-Mafi, Atlabara be renamed
The Mayor of Juba has disclosed plans to change the names of some of the residential areas in the city including Rujal-Mafi.
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Governor Lobong declares Fridays as ‘farming days’
Eastern Equatoria State’s Governor has declared Fridays as cultivation days and calls on the citizens to embark on farming as the rainy season approaches. Continue reading “Governor Lobong declares Fridays as ‘farming days’”
Expatriates in S. Sudan oil sector to seek petroleum minister’s approval before work permit
The Minister of Petroleum has requested the Minister of Labor to first seek his approval of foreigners applying for jobs in the oil sector before issuing them work permits.
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Hundreds of amputees to get artificial limbs from India
The government of India has offered to provide artificial limbs to hundreds of amputees in South Sudan next month, according Defense Minister, Angelina Teny.
She revealed this to the State-run TV, SSBC following her meeting with the Indian Ambassador to South Sudan, Shri Vishnu Sharma yesterday.
The deal is expected to benefit only five hundred people including wounded ex-combatants and civilians who were injured in the violent conflict.
Minister Teny has invited those in need of the service to register at the Giada military hospital in Juba ahead of the free service in the coming weeks.
“So I’m putting out this appeal out to those of you who want these limbs, members of the SSPDF or even members of the public because this war has affected everybody, you can actually report to the military hospital to be registered so that you receive the limbs.”
According to the International Committee of the Red Cross, an estimated 60,000 people in the country were amputated by 2017.
It said many of these severe injuries were a result of present and past armed conflicts.
10 suspected gang members arrested for murder of two people in Juba
The Police have arrested 10 gang members suspected of killing two people in Juba during the Easter holiday, the spokesperson of the police has said.
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Egypt expresses readiness in sending experts to train S. Sudan national police
The Egyptian government has expressed readiness in sending experts to build the capacity of national police forces in the country.
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World Bank warns of difficult year, as S. Sudan experiences sharp hike in food prices
The World Bank Group has warned African leaders to brace for a challenging year as the Russia-Ukraine war continues.
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Police arrest editor-in-chief of Juba Monitor, as the management, Alfred Taban family fight over ownership
The editor-in-chief of Juba Monitor has been arrested for allegedly defying a court order that suspended the newspaper activities.
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2021 SSCSE written exams begin countrywide with over 30,000 candidates
The 2021 South Sudan Certificate of Secondary Education (SSCSE) has officially begun, with over 30,000 candidates in 340 Secondary schools countrywide.
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