GONDOKORO ISLAND—Pupils at JCC Hai Negli in Gondokoro Island have been urged to continue speaking out and advocating for their rights beyond the classroom after girls defeated boys in a debate on equal education opportunities in education. The call was made on Monday by Amos Abiria John, Programs Manager atContinue Reading
JUBA—The National Social Insurance Fund (NSIF) and Ecobank South Sudan have opened discussions on a partnership covering fund management, investment, digital payments and financial controls as the Fund prepares to begin registering contributors on Oct. 1. The discussions were held Monday at the NSIF headquarters in Juba, with the Fund’sContinue Reading
(JUBA) – Mohamed Salah will not travel with Egypt’s squad to South Sudan for their second Africa Cup of Nations qualifier because the match will be played on an artificial turf pitch, the Egyptian Football Association said on Saturday. Egypt were held to a goalless draw by Angola at CairoContinue Reading
(JUBA) – A 299 kilometre electricity transmission line running from northern Uganda to Juba is set to create a new market for Uganda’s power while giving South Sudan an alternative to expensive diesel generated electricity. The $254 million South Sudan Uganda Power Interconnection Project (SUPIP), which Uganda technically launched lastContinue Reading
(YEI RIVER COUNTY) – A young graduate in Yei River County who embraced agriculture as a source of employment and economic livelihood is now celebrating promising results from his rice farming and agribusiness venture. Jamba Peter Mariata, a South Sudanese graduate with a Bachelor Degree in Public Administration from UgandaContinue Reading
(YEI RIVER COUNTY) – Farmers in Yei River County are calling on the government and humanitarian organisations to invest in practical agricultural projects, saying increased support for farmers is key to tackling the country’s growing food insecurity challenges. The farmers argue that while government officials and development partners frequently speakContinue Reading
(YEI RIVER COUNTY) – Residents of Kanjoro and New Site neighborhoods in Yei River County have commended Point Investment Construction Company for the quality of work on the newly completed Kanjoro Bridge, a key link connecting the communities to Yei town. The bridge, which also serves as an important routeContinue Reading
(MUNDRI EAST COUNTY) -Twenty-five passengers abducted during separate attacks along the Juba-Mundri Road in Western Equatoria State have been released by their captors. According to UN Radio Miraya, the passengers were among about 30 people abducted during ambushes between Lui and Lanyi in Mundri East County on Saturday. Authorities sayContinue Reading
(TORE PAYAM, YEI RIVER COUNTY) – Friends of Wildlife and Environment, commonly known as FoWE, has launched a major assessment of Tore Primary Health Care Centre in Yei River County as part of plans to rehabilitate the facility and recruit qualified health workers. A high-level delegation led by FoWE ExecutiveContinue Reading
JUBA—Japan’s newly arrived Ambassador-designate to South Sudan, Matsui Shinji, has pledged to strengthen cooperation between the two countries while supporting efforts toward peace, stability and self-reliance. Matsui arrived in Juba on September 21 and said he was honored to begin his first diplomatic assignment in South Sudan and Africa. “ItContinue Reading
