(JUBA, SOUTH SUDAN) – South Sudan’s Ministry of Health is testing a new direct implementation pilot programme that seeks to strengthen government oversight of the health sector while making projects more efficient, less cumbersome and ultimately less costly. The Undersecretary of the Ministry of Health, Dr Oromo Francis Seriano, metContinue Reading
(JUBA, SOUTH SUDAN) – The United States and South Sudan’s transitional government have signed a three year health cooperation agreement worth more than 166 million US dollars (about 1.16 trillion South Sudanese pounds), aimed at strengthening efforts to combat infectious diseases including HIV/AIDS and emerging health threats. The memorandum ofContinue Reading
(JUBA, SOUTH SUDAN) – Thirty journalists from media houses across South Sudan have completed training on reporting that avoids inflaming tensions and strengthens peace as the country moves toward elections. The two day training was convened by UN Women in partnership with the National Press Club. It focused on conflictContinue Reading
(JUBA, SOUTH SUDAN) – The remains of veteran parliamentarian Anthony Kudus Justine have been airlifted to Kajo Keji for burial, with Central Equatoria State Governor Emmanuel Adil Anthony and national parliamentary leaders paying tribute to a man who served the people for more than three decades. Governor Adil joined family,Continue Reading
(JUBA) – The newly formed National Social Insurance Fund has no money to run its operations six months after being fully established, with its approved budget still sitting at the Ministry of Finance and Planning without release. The Fund’s Managing Director, Reech Ring Bol, presented a progress report to ViceContinue Reading
(JUBA) – South Sudan’s outstanding debt to the East African Community could climb to nearly 24 million US dollars if the government does not meet its annual payment obligations, a member of the regional parliament has warned. The country currently owes about 10 million dollars in arrears after the mostContinue Reading
(JUBA) – A three day workshop on land management has concluded in Juba with stakeholders agreeing on action plans to address land disputes, tenure insecurity and limited access to land services for displaced and conflict affected communities across South Sudan. The International Organization for Migration, supported by the European UnionContinue Reading
(JUBA) – A new agreement will expand vocational training and skills development across South Sudan, targeting youth, returnees, internally displaced persons and host communities with practical education aimed at boosting employment. The International Organization for Migration and the Ministry of Labour signed a Memorandum of Understanding on 18 June toContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The Office of the Speaker of Parliament has withdrawn a directive that told media houses to use only approved photographs of Speaker Joseph Ngere Paciko, backing down after journalists and press freedom groups said the order threatened editorial independence. The portraits had been sent out earlier this weekContinue Reading
(JUBA) – A 91 year old Israeli veteran who helped supply and train southern Sudanese fighters during the first civil war has been awarded the honorary rank of General in the South Sudan People’s Defence Forces. The ceremony took place Thursday at the State House in Juba. David Uri Ben-Uziel,Continue Reading
