JUBA – An estimated number of 400,000 are out of learning institutions in the country following the outbreak of last years’ political crisis. The government and education partners working in the sector provided the figure following a joint stakeholders meeting held at the Juba Grand Hotel by Save the Children, UNICEF and the national Ministry of Education, … Read more
JUBA – A returnee poultry group called South Farmers is urging communities and individual farmers to become poultry out-growers to enable them meet peoples’ demands. “Since we started processing our grown up broilers we have witnessed a shift from consumer taste demanding more of locally produced broiler chicken, deviating away from the imported frozen chicken this … Read more
The complete genome for the bowhead whale has been mapped and the results have been presented by University of Liverpool researchers. The researchers expect that the research help build an understanding of “tricks of biology” that the species–which lives up to 200 years with low incidence of age-related diseases–have developed to increase their lifespans. “My … Read more
In a first-of-its-kind study undertaken by University of California researchers, elite bargainers–those responsible for making today’s most important policy and business decisions–were examined to find out if they, like other people, reject low offers even when those offers involve benefits. The research is expected to offer increased understanding of some of the problems faced in global … Read more
Violence broke out in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania last night as members of the violent youth community called Rat Road–“Panya Road” in the local Swahili–stormed areas around Sinza, Mwananyamala, Kinondoni, Ubungo and Makumbusho. Group members robbed shops and created havoc among the citizenry. Tanzanian Police Commander Suleiman Kova made statements on the attacks through TBC1 news, saying that two of … Read more
After the Peshawar massacre, the army decided to roll out all its canons to oppose the Tehreek Taliban Pakistan (TTP) . After the All-Party Conference (APC) held on Friday, it was decided to amend the constitution in order to provide for trial of terror suspects in courts held by military officials. This amendment will be passed for … Read more
Juba – The Ministry of Interior is to campaign against the trade in the uniforms of military and other organized forces in the country, Aleu Ayeng Aleu of the Interior Ministry told Parliament prior to its recess Friday. Aleu’s statements follow urgent information raised by Joseph Ngere, MP from Western Equatoria, who said some companies … Read more
Juba – South Sudanese women have been told to expose Gender Based Violence (GBV) by reporting cases to the public, especially law enforcement agencies and community leaders. The call was made during the launch of a social norms marketing campaign by the International Rescue Committee (IRC) at Nyokuron Cultural Centre, attended by civil society organizations, women, … Read more
After years of intensive smoking of cigarettes since 1979, James Mogga, a gardener with one of the hotels in Juba, South Sudan said he left smoking in 1989 in Oliji, a refugee camp in Adjumani, northern Uganda. He shares his experience as explained to the New Nation how he began smoking in 1979 during Amin’s … Read more
Light has been shed on the longstanding question of how cells regulate size and how they know when to divide. According to recent research at UC San Diego, some cells–billions of years divergent from each other–use a unique, robust and simple method that had not been observed by scientists. The research has ruled out both of … Read more
With green space losing out to several large public infrastructure projects, local residents are worried about the future of Ho Chi Minh City’s urban environment. Michael Tatarski looks into one group’s conservation efforts and asks whether the city can develop without giving in to environmental tradeoffs. When news broke in November that the city would … Read more
Thousands of Russians assembled for an unlawful protest in Moscow Tuesday night, shouting slogans such as, “Putin is a thief!” “Crimea is not ours!” and “No Putin, no war!” Hundreds were arrested. Other chants included sentiments of solidarity with Ukrainians: “Russians! Ukrainians! Brothers forever!” “Putin is Russia’s shame!” “Russia doesn’t trust Putin!” besides the more topical, “Freedom … Read more