Business women call on government to facilitate market for agro-products
South Sudanese business women on Tuesday called on the government to support them to export their products to markets outside the country. “We need the help of the government to make it easy for South Sudanese to export their products to neighboring…
UN agencies require $1.8 billion to support 6 million vulnerable people in South Sudan
UN agencies said on Tuesday that they are in urgent need of 1.8 billion U.S dollars to support 6 million out of 9 million people in South Sudan projected to be in need of humanitarian assistance in 2024. Marie-Helene Verney, the Acting humanitarian…
President Kiir direct the newly appointed officials to live up their mandate
President Kiir has directed the newly appointed Officials to live up to their constitutional bargain of delivering services and uniting the people of South Sudan. President Kiir was speaking on Tuesday while swearing in the Ministers who were assigned…
HIV prevalence drops in South Africa: survey
By Xinhua JOHANNESBURG, Nov. 27 (Xinhua) — The proportion of the total population in South Africa living with HIV had dropped from 14 percent in 2017 to 12.7 percent in 2022, a survey by the Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC) showed on Monday.…
Public health conference in Africa opens in Zambia
By Xinhua LUSAKA, Nov. 27 (Xinhua) — The Third International Conference on Public Health in Africa (CPHIA) opened here Monday with a call for increased partnership and investment to improve healthcare delivery. Held under the theme, “Breaking…
Heavy fighting reported in Leer County , Unity State
Fighting started in Leer County of Unity State between SPLM-IO division four B and SPLM-IG at around 5:00 am according to authorities on the ground. according to residents of Leer, the fighting broke out between forces of Gen. Simon Maguek and SPLA…
UN urges South Sudan gov’t to increase budget for higher education
The government of South Sudan has been urged by the United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) to increase budgetary allocation to higher education. Julius Banda, the UNESCO country representative said the government needs…
China medical team to provide technical assistance to University of Juba
The eleventh batch of China medical under Juba Teaching Hospital have signed cooperation partnership with the University of Juba, which will see the medical team training medical students and workers at the university’s health clinic. Prof. Robert Mayom…
South Sudan parties urged to expedite implementation of electoral tasks
The Community Empowerment for Progress Organization (CEPO) has called the government of South Sudan to speed up implementation of the pending electoral tasks ahead of the 2024 elections. Edmund Yakani, the Executive Director for CEPO said on Monday that…
President Kiir reshuffles cabinet
South Sudan’s president, Salva Kiir on Monday made a mini reshuffle in the unity government. In a presidential decrees read on state owned television, South Sudan Broadcasting Corporation or SSBC . The following changes were made; 1. Dr. Marial…
Chinese contractors helping to bridge Kenya’s housing deficit: industry source
By Xinhua NAIROBI, Nov. 26 (Xinhua) — Chinese contractors are boosting Kenya’s quest to bridge the country’s housing deficit, industry players said on Saturday. Kenneth Mbae, the managing director of Centum Real Estate, an investment…
World’s first supply chain expo to be held in Beijing amid uncertainty
By CGTN The first China International Supply Chain Expo (CISCE) will be held in Beijing from Tuesday to Saturday, providing a platform for global enterprises to engage in trade promotion, investment cooperation and learning amid multiple uncertainties.…