The Young Stars Women’s Football team in Torit town of South Sudan’s Eastern Equatoria State has been crowned the champion of the South Sudan cup in the state capital Torit.The South Sudan women football competition began in late December 2022. During …
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Football: Young Stars team crowned champions of South Sudan Cup in Torit
The Young Stars Women’s Football team in Torit town of South Sudan’s Eastern Equatoria State has been crowned the champion of the South Sudan cup in the state capital Torit.The South Sudan women football competition began in late December 2022. During …
Continue readingKuajok: Aguok Kuei FC crowned champions of peace tournament
The Aguok Kuei Football Club was crowned winners of the Greater Gogrial Community Peace Tournament on Wednesday in Kuajok town. Aguok Kuel FC beat Kuac Community FC 4:3 at the Kuajok Freedom Square. The tournament was established in 2018 by intellectua…
Continue readingThird phase of J&J Covid-19 vaccination ongoing in Torit
The Eastern Equatoria State health ministry on Monday launched the third phase of the Johnson and Johnson Covid-19 vaccination campaign in Torit town.The campaign targets those aged 18 and above.Dr. Ethin Condord, the director general in the state heal…
Continue readingGovernor Lobong sends committee to probe attack on health workers in Lafon County
The governor of Eastern Equatoria State, Louis Lobong, on Thursday sent a committee to investigate an attack on health workers in Imehejek in Lafon County that led to the withdrawal of humanitarians from the area.The committee headed by Angelo James co…
Continue reading7 killed, 4 injured by unknown gunmen in Torit County
At least seven people, including two women, were killed in the Ngomatari village, Lowoi Payam of Torit County in South Sudan’s Eastern Equatoria State on Saturday.Augustine Martin, a resident of the area, told Radio Tamazuj that the victims were busy c…
Continue readingExplainer: What you need to know about monkeypox
As the number of monkeypox cases continues to be reported, the World Health Organization (WHO) has declared monkeypox a “public health emergency of international concern”.Monkeypox is a rare disease caused by infection with the monkeypox virus. It usua…
Continue readingOpinion | South Sudan: Why an accountable and transparent oil governance must be a priority for the R-TGONU
It has been over a decade since South Sudan gained its Independence. On the 9th of July 2022, South Sudan celebrated 11 years of independence since separating from the North through a plebiscite that saw southerners overwhelmingly in favor of an indepe…
Continue readingAfrica’s Donkeys Are Being Stolen and Slaughtered for Chinese Medicine
JOHANNESBURG — How did a popular period drama on Chinese TV help lead to the theft and brutal slaughter of millions of donkeys in Africa?It all started when fans of the show “Empresses in the Palace” saw the aristocratic characters using a traditional …
Continue readingPublic financial management for effective response to health emergencies: Key lessons from COVID-19 for balancing flexibility and accountability
Public revenues are the cornerstone of funding for governments’ response to health emergencies; as such, public financial management (PFM) – the rules and mechanisms governing the allocation, execution and reporting of public funds – has been an integr…
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