(JUBA) – South Sudan’s Ministry of Information, Communication Technology and Postal Services has called for greater inclusion of South Sudanese professionals in the implementation of the East Africa Regional Digital Integration Project, a World Bank funded programme aimed at transforming the country’s digital connectivity. Deputy Minister of ICT and PostalContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The Ministry of Information, Communication Technology and Postal Services has formally asked the World Bank to recruit more South Sudanese professionals into senior management roles within its projects, instead of relying heavily on foreign staff. Deputy Minister of Information, David Yauyau, raised the issue during a meeting withContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The Government of South Sudan has firmly dismissed recent reports alleging that it is in talks with Israel over the resettlement of Palestinians from Gaza in South Sudan. In a statement issued on 13 August 2025, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation clarified that no consultationsContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The Governor of Eastern Equatoria State, Louis Lobong Lojore, has sought Chinese support to rehabilitate and upgrade a state hospital into a fully equipped referral facility. He made the request during a courtesy visit to the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in Juba on Tuesday, 29Continue Reading
(NIMULE, MAGWI COUNTY) – The Loa Development Committee in Eastern Equatoria has raised concerns over a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signed on behalf of the community regarding sand mining for the ongoing construction of South Sudan’s dry port in Nimule. The committee says the agreement was concluded without proper consultationContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The Bank of South Sudan has begun the second phase of its pre-retirement training programme aimed at preparing staff members for life after service. The initiative, which started last week in Juba, is organised by the Compensation and Benefits Division within the Directorate of Administration and Human Resources.Continue Reading
(NIMULE, MAGWI COUNTY) – The Mayor of Nimule Municipality, Caesar Longa Fuli, has raised concerns about the growing number of foreign traders dominating both wholesale and retail businesses in the town. Speaking during a cleaning campaign held late last week, Mayor Longa said the involvement of foreign merchants in multipleContinue Reading
(YEI RIVER COUNTY) – Taxi drivers in Yei River County, Central Equatoria State, have raised serious concerns about increasing taxation at multiple checkpoints along the Juba-Yei and Yei-Kaya roads. The drivers say that the rising number of roadblocks, combined with double charges imposed by some security personnel, has significantly reducedContinue Reading
(MUNGRET / JUBA) – Former pupils of Mungret College in Ireland have marked the 50th anniversary of the school’s closure with donations of more than €30,000 (about 32,700 US Dollars / 150 million South Sudanese Pounds). Part of the contribution will directly benefit students in South Sudan, linking the JesuitContinue Reading
(JAIPUR, INDIA) – South Sudan’s Evaline Neim Mohammed Salleh has won the Miss Ocean World 2025 title at the international beauty pageant held in Jaipur, India. The grand finale took place at Grassfield Valley on Delhi Road, Jaipur, and brought together contestants from 20 countries for nine days of competitionContinue Reading
