First woman made head of South Sudan university
Maxwell Choul, Juba For the very first time, South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir has appointed a woman to chair the governing body of one...
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Nov 25, 20202 min read
Jonglei State requests $300,000 for flood aid
Officials in Jonglei have requested approximately $300,000 to tackle persistent flooding in the state, the Ministry of Physical...
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Garang Abraham
Nov 24, 20202 min read
South Sudan given until 2026 to clear mines
Garang Abraham, Juba South Sudan has been given until 2026 to clear all anti-personnel minefields, according to the Anti-Personnel Mine...
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Charles Wote and Joakino Francis
Nov 24, 20201 min read
Kiir set to appoint Olony for Upper Nile, reports SPLM-IO
Charles Wote and Joakino Francis, Juba In a surprising announcement yesterday, the SPLM-IO announced it has received information...
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Kelly Abale
Nov 18, 20201 min read
South Sudan triumph over Uganda in AFCON
Kelly Abale, Nairobi The Bright Stars gained their first points in the AFCON qualifiers with a 1-0 win against Uganda in Nairobi on...
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Okot Emmanuel
Nov 18, 20201 min read
Salva Kiir considers National Dialogue resolutions
Okot Emmanuel, Juba In a statement on Tuesday, President Salva Kiir acknowledged that the issues raised at the recent National Dialogue...
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Nov 11, 20202 min read
National Dialogue: in pictures
Juba On 3rd November 2020, delegates from across South Sudan met in Freedom Hall, Juba, to come together and discuss the challenges...
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John Marit
Nov 10, 20207 min read
Divorced On The First Night! by John Marit
A short story by Juba based writer John Marit. “Relax! Am coming my baby. Am pouring some little water on my body. The weather has been...
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James Atem Kuir
Nov 10, 20201 min read
Government revenue up by $4mil
James Atem Kuir, Juba The Economic Crisis Management Committee has reported an increase in monthly revenue for October. The committee...
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Nov 10, 20201 min read
Arrests made in Malakal over recent killings
via Radio Tamazuj, Malakal Authorities in Upper Nile State have made their first arrest in connection with the a spree of high profile...
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Nov 10, 20201 min read
South Korean mission supports South Sudanese football
The South Korean Mission has donated sports equipment and COVID-19 testing kits to the South Sudan Football Association (SSFA), it was...
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Zachary AJ, aka Mr Freezy
Nov 9, 20203 min read
SSFP talent watch: Zachary AJ aka Mr Freezy
In the first instalment of SSFP’s “Talent Watch”, we were delighted to sit down with emerging artist Zachary AJ, aka Mr Freezy, to...
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Nov 9, 20201 min read
South Sudan at high risk of famine, UN reports
Two United Nations agencies have warned that South Sudan is at a high risk of famine unless urgent action is taken in the next three...
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Nov 8, 20201 min read
University of Juba VC calls Juba Teaching Hospital “graveyard”, seeks to take control
In a recent online post, the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Juba has appealed for control over Juba Teaching Hospital (JTH). In a...
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Nov 8, 20201 min read
National Dialogue Conference votes on presidential term limits
In a bold opening move, the National Dialogue Conference has unanimously adopted a resolution that will pave the way for a 2 term limit...
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Jale Richard
Nov 8, 20201 min read
Street lighting returns to Juba
Jale Richard, Juba After six months of nocturnal darkness, street lighting has returned to the streets of Juba. The lights are operated...
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Garang Abraham
Nov 7, 20202 min read
Central Bank increases interest rates to 15%
Garang Abraham, Juba In a dramatic fiscal u-turn, the new governor of the Bank of South Sudan has announced an increase in the interest...
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Priscah Akol
Nov 6, 20201 min read
Uganda and South Sudan vow to solve border dispute
Priscah Akol, Juba Juba and Kampala have agreed to form a committee for the study and resolution of border disputes. The decision comes...
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Alhadi Hawari
Nov 6, 20202 min read
Catholic leaders call on Government to find peace in Malakal
Alhadi Hawari, Malakal Following months of sporadic violence, the Catholic Bishop of Malakal has appealed to Juba to investigate the...
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Okot Emmanuel
Nov 6, 20201 min read
Activists demand Kiir visit flood hit regions
Okot Emmanuel, Jonglei State A network of civil society activists have implored the President to visit areas affected by recent flooding...
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