China’s renewable energy capacity expands in first five months
By Xinhua BEIJING, June 22 (Xinhua) -- China's installed clean energy capacity saw expansion in the first five months of the year, data from the National Energy Administration showed. By the end of May, the installed capacity of wind power had risen 12.7…
SPLM says not worried by defections to opposition in Aweil
By Hou Akot Hou The recent defections of two vibrant members of the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement (SPLM) have been downplayed by party officials in Northern Bahr El Ghazal state. Mangar Mou Anyar, Aweil East SPLM chairperson, said some members of…
Exhibition to review human history in China opens in Beijing
By Xinhua) BEIJING, June 22 (Xinhua) -- An exhibition presenting a comprehensive overview of the million-year history of humanity in China opened at the National Museum of China in Beijing on Thursday. With over 220 exhibits on display, the exhibition…
2nd Russia-Africa summit rescheduled for July 27-28
By Xinhua ST. PETERSBURG, June 21 (Xinhua) -- The second Russia-Africa summit will take place in St. Petersburg, Russia's second largest city, on July 27-28, according to information posted on the summit's official website. The event was previously…
Uganda rescues 6 people in manhunt for ADF rebels after deadly school attack
By Xinhua KAMPALA, June 21 (Xinhua) -- The Ugandan military said on Wednesday that it has rescued three students and three other people in the manhunt for Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) rebels in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) after last…
Economic Watch: China’s lowered lending rates signal strengthened policy support for growth
By Xinhua writer Cui Li HANGZHOU/NAIROBI, June 21 (Xinhua) -- This year marks the 20th anniversary of the launching of the Green Rural Revival Program in east China's Zhejiang Province. The experience in rural sustainable development and…
China Focus: China has wisdom to share on rural development, governance
By Xinhua writer Cui Li A report by a group from Tongji University in Shanghai was released during the UN-Habitat Assembly from June 5 to 9 in Nairobi, Kenya. It is about a case study on rural revitalization and net-zero carbon development in Dinghai…
Diplomat urges leaders to implement pending peace tasks
By Kitab Unango The Head of the Swedish Mission in South Sudan, Thomas Brundin has called on parties to the 2018 revitalized peace agreement to complete critical pending tasks prior to holding elections. “When it comes to cultural heritage, we need…
SPLM members defect to opposition in Aweil
By Hou Akot Hou Two officials of the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement (SPLM) party led by President Salva Kiir have defected to the opposition in Northern Bahr El Ghazal State. Bona Bak Apeny, the state party director for information, culture and…
THOUSANDS OF DISPLACED CHILDREN ON BORDER WITH SUDAN AT RISK OF CHOLERA
By Save the Children South Sudan, 19 June 2023 –Thousands of displaced children on the South Sudanese side of the border with Sudan are at risk of deadly cholera outbreaks due to flooding and lack of adequate sewage systems, said Save the Children. Cases…
Government to destroy 456 consignments of grains
By Adia Jildo South Sudan government said they would dump and destroy 456 consignments of grains, which failed the standard test of aflatoxin at Nimule border. In May, Bureau of standards subjected samples of grains from 387 trucks which 63 trucks failed…
Beware of handicapped industry at home
By Stephen Dhieu Kuach The creativity of the Saudi writer Mashal Abu Al-Wada in his article titled “Do we have guests in our house or are they handicapped”? Please, read, there may be people in your home who are disabled and you don’t know A…