Recent data has shown a significant reduction in people affected or dying due to disasters over the past years, the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs has said. Continue reading “Data shows reduced disaster casualties over past years – Akol”
Month: October 2023
Don’t vote along tribal lines in 2024, Akok urges youths
The Chairperson of the National Election Commission on Tuesday urged youths, especially young women, not to vote along tribal lines at the 2024 general elections. Continue reading “Don’t vote along tribal lines in 2024, Akok urges youths”
NBS market hits by commodities shortage due influx of refugees
Northern Bahr el Ghazal State market is experiencing a severe shortage of goods and rising prices of essential commodities due to the influx of those who fled fighting in Sudan, the authorities said. Continue reading “NBS market hits by commodities shortage due influx of refugees”
US to remove Uganda, three other African countries from Agoa trade deal
Uganda, Niger, Gabon and the Central African Republic join a growing number of African countries to lose duty-free access to the United States market.
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‘Some tests show oil pollution linked to birth defects’, says Yolanda
The Minister of Health has said some test results of samples taken from the oil-producing areas following cases of babies born with deformities have pointed toward environmental pollution.
Continue reading “‘Some tests show oil pollution linked to birth defects’, says Yolanda”
Canada donates over 80 motorcycles, 90 refrigerators to MoH
The Canadian embassy in Juba has donated over 80 Motorcycles and 90 Cold Chain Refrigerators to the Ministry of Health to boost mobility and safe storage of vaccines across Primary Healthcare Centers in the country. Continue reading “Canada donates over 80 motorcycles, 90 refrigerators to MoH”
Kenya to become visa-free to all African nationals
Kenya is to end visa requirements for all African visitors by the end of the year, President William Ruto has said.
Continue reading “Kenya to become visa-free to all African nationals”
Raja farmers expect good harvest of peanut, cassava crops this year
Authorities in Raja County of Western Bahr el Ghazal State expect a bumper harvest this year as the farmers have planted about 200,000 acres of land. Continue reading “Raja farmers expect good harvest of peanut, cassava crops this year”
Gov’t to scale up infrastructure development in 2024 – VP Taban
Vice President for Infrastructure Cluster has assured President Kiir of efforts to scale up infrastructure development next year. Continue reading “Gov’t to scale up infrastructure development in 2024 – VP Taban”
GAZA: IDF is “destroying Hamas step by step, strike by strike”
IDF spokesman Peter Lerner has just appeared on BBC Breakfast in the UK. He says there has been a “large amount of exchanges” between Israeli forces and Hamas in Gaza overnight.
Lerner says the IDF is “destroying Hamas step by step, and strike by strike”.
He says the idea is to engage with Hamas and “destroy their infrastructure”.
Lerner also accuses Hamas of operating from mosques and civilian buildings.
