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• Over SSP 1 Billion needed to conduct 2020 school leaving examinations
  The National Examination Council says it needs 1.3 billion South Sudanese Pounds to facilitate the conduct of primary and secondary schools leaving examinations. The Council’s call comes days after the Ministry of General Education and Instruction announced the reopening of schools for primary and secondary finalists. The candidates have been at home for nearly 7 […]
• Cuei-bet County ‘revenge killings’ death toll rise to 11
  The death toll from last week’s fighting in Cueibet County of Lakes State has risen to 11, an official has said. This is after a renewed attack on an area called Agang-rial on Monday. Two other people have also been seriously wounded in the fresh clashes. Last week, eight people reportedly died in a revenge […]
• Lawyer files lawsuit against electricity distributor on ‘fraud’ charges
  An advocate in Juba has filed a lawsuit against the Juba Electricity Distribution Company, JEDCO, over what he called unlawful tariffs charges by the company. Kiir Chol Deng who is also the applicant accuses JEDCO of fraud after the company allegedly charged him over $22,000 for power connection at his properties -No.1 Block 19 Nyakuron […]
• Shearer worries about ‘disillusioned, frustrated’ cantoned soldiers
  The head of the UN Mission in South Sudan has expressed concerns over the possibility of cantoned soldiers returning to the communities if the parties do not quickly unify the forces. David Shearer believes the longer the soldiers continue to remain at the cantonment site, the greater the risk of losing them external pressure such […]
• Rome talks to resume next week
  Talks between the government and non-signatories to the revitalized peace agreement are set to resume next week in Rome, Italy. The South Sudan Opposition Movements Alliance, a coalition of opposition groups led by Thomas Cirilo, Paul Malong, and Pagan Amum, will meet with the government under the mediation of Saint’ Egidio from Monday, 5 October […]