By John Agok The South Sudan’s Cooperative Socieities have promised to explore more opportunities on how to boost local capacity and empower communities through agricultural- business (Agric-biz). Elijah Wamalwa, the Managing Director for Cooperative Bank of South Sudan said there was a need for collaboration and partnership with cooperative societies. “We are coming up with […]
By Denis Logonyi The South Sudan’s Minister of Cabinet Affairs has disregarded the recent Bank accounts freezing sanctions slapped on him by the Kenya’ authorities and threatened to challenge the move in the court of law. On June 15, the Kenya’ High Court frozen Dr. Martin Elia Lomuro’s Bank accounts, accusing him of fanning violence […]
By Okech Francis Over 3000 South Sudanese police officers have been promoted to new ranks. The officers, derived from across the ten States, were promoted to various ranks including from sergeant, sergeant major and warrant officers to lieutenants, and from 2nd lieutenants to 1st lieutenants, up to major general, the Inspector General of Police, Majak Akec Malok said. “They […]
By Denis Ejulu Li Jinkuan, a Chinese language instructor with the eighth batch of the Chinese medical team is relishing every opportunity to teach South Sudanese medics Mandarin, despite knowing that the language is new to his students. He has been training about 45 medics since May, that include medical doctors, nurses and laboratory technicians […]
Author: 211 Check Editorial team Numerous gun-related incidents across South Sudan have left at least 310 civilians killed in the month of May alone. Last month, 211 Check documented reports of deaths across all the ten states and three administrative areas as published by mainstream media houses renowned for reporting on crime. According to data […]
By Manyuon Mayen Manyuon, Juba The World Bank Regional Vice President for Eastern and Southern Africa on earlier June visited Buluk Quarter Council at Juba City’s Municipality on his first official mission to South Sudan meant to examine the impact of a project. Mr. Hafez Ghanem listened to first-hand testimonies from beneficiaries and community committees on […]
By Manyuon Mayen Manyuon, Juba The Japanese government has called for continuous solidarity and commitments in a fight against the coronavirus pandemic across the globe. Suga Yoshihide, the Japanese Prime Minister made a remark during the COVAX AMC virtual Summitheld on June 2 that brought about 40 World leaders aboard. The Summit co-hosted by the Government of Japan led by the Prime Minister and Gavi,represented by Mr. José Manuel Barroso, Gavi Board Chair as well as Japan Foreign Minister Motegi […]
By Simon Deng The peace talks between the Sudan transitional government and opposition Sudan People’s Liberation Movement-North (SPLM-N) have on Tuesday been suspended to allow parties undertake further consultations. Tut Gatluak Manime, head of South Sudan’s mediation team revealed that the parties still have disagreements on adoption of secular state as demanded by SPLM-N led […]
By Awan Achiek The government and the UN World Food Program (WFP) on Tuesday signed agreement to provide meals to over 530,000 children in 1,100 schools for a period of 19 months. Kuyok Abol Kuyok, Undersecretary in the Ministry of General Education and Instruction said that the project will enable them to provide school meals […]
By Awan Achiek South Sudan’s capital Juba sits on the bank of Africa’s longest river, the Nile, but for residents to get the water, they must dig deep into their pockets. After ten years of independence, the country has not yet got a pipe water system including in the capital and access is through water […]