(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, SOUTH SUDAN) – The International Civil Aviation Organisation has approved the creation of the Juba Flight Information Region, a decision that transfers full control of South Sudan’s airspace from Sudan to Juba. The approval came after a formal submission led by the Director General of the South Sudan CivilContinue Reading
(JUBA, SOUTH SUDAN) – The South Sudan Revenue Authority has inaugurated a new prefabricated office building for its Domestic Tax Revenue Division staff, a move officials say will ease a longstanding office space shortage and improve tax administration services. The facility, located within the Domestic Tax Revenue Division in Juba,Continue Reading
RUBKHONA COUNTY, SOUTH SUDAN) – A mass livestock vaccination campaign targeting more than 400,000 heads of cattle has begun in Unity State, covering seven counties. The exercise was officially launched by the State Ministry of Animal Resources and Fisheries together with the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations.Continue Reading
(JUBA, SOUTH SUDAN) – South Sudan and Ethiopia have agreed to strengthen trade and economic cooperation through the construction and improvement of border trade routes. The commitment came during a meeting in Juba on Tuesday between the Minister of Trade and Industry, Dr Labanya Margret Mathya, and the Ethiopian AmbassadorContinue Reading
(JUBA, SOUTH SUDAN) – The South Sudan National Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture has called on the Government to fully implement the East African Community Common External Tariff so the country can begin trading under the African Continental Free Trade Area alongside other EAC Partner States. The call wasContinue Reading
(JUBA, SOUTH SUDAN) – Renovation works on the Terminal 3 building at Juba International Airport are nearing completion, with a high level delegation from the Office of the President visiting the site to inspect progress. The delegation included Minister of Presidential Affairs Africano Mande Gedima, Minister of Transport Rizik ZakariaContinue Reading
