(JUBA) – Nile Petroleum Corporation, widely known as Nilepet, has won the 2025 Petro Cup football championship after defeating the Greater Pioneers Operating Company in the final match of the annual tournament. The competition brings together teams from oil companies working in South Sudan. The Petro Cup is seen asContinue Reading
(JUBA) – South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir has dismissed Eng. Chol Thon Abel from his role as Undersecretary in the Ministry of Petroleum, only one week after appointing him. The announcement was made on Monday night by the state broadcaster, the South Sudan Broadcasting Corporation. No explanation was provided. Eng.Continue Reading
(JUBA) – A senior member of the Transitional National Legislative Assembly has said that a growing lack of trust between commercial banks and the Bank of South Sudan is a major factor behind the ongoing shortage of cash in the country. Michael Ayuen, Chairperson of the Committee for Finance andContinue Reading
(MALAKAL, UPPER NILE STATE) – The Metropolitan Archbishop of Juba, Cardinal Stephen Ameyu Martin Mulla, has urged the Government of South Sudan to remove recently introduced taxes on Church properties and Church staff, warning that the measures could limit the Church’s ability to support vulnerable communities. Speaking at the openingContinue Reading
(TONJ, WARRAP STATE) – A former state minister has warned that the Tonj Bridge, a major transport link for the Greater Bahr el Ghazal region, is close to failing due to age and lack of maintenance. If the bridge collapses, movement of goods and passengers between Tonj, Wau, Aweil, JubaContinue Reading
(PIERI, UROR COUNTY) – Flights to Pieri in Jonglei State have been suspended after fighting broke out on Monday between two rival factions of the Sudan People’s Liberation Army In Opposition (SPLA-IO). Local authorities say the suspension is likely to affect the movement of goods, humanitarian supplies and business travelContinue Reading
(WAU) – The Governor of Western Bahr El Ghazal State, Maj Gen Sharif Daniel Sharif, has launched the construction of the Kubri Sitta Bridge in Wau. The project is expected to improve movement between Wau South and Wau North and support trade within the town. The governor described the projectContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The South Sudan Revenue Authority has reminded all businesses and individuals with tax obligations that the deadline for filing and paying October 2025 monthly tax returns is 15 November 2025. The notice applies to all registered taxpayers across the country, including companies, entrepreneurs, and employers. The authority saidContinue Reading
(KYIV, UKRAINE) – Ukraine has intensified its campaign of long range drone and missile strikes on Russian energy and industrial infrastructure, while Russia has launched what officials in Kyiv describe as the largest attack yet on Ukraine’s power grid, leaving large areas of the country in extended darkness. Ukraine hasContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The Ministry of Gender, Child and Social Welfare has signed grant agreements with 249 women entrepreneurs in Juba under the South Sudan Women’s Social and Economic Empowerment Project. The project is supported by the World Bank and implemented through the Women Entrepreneurial Opportunity Facility in partnership with UNContinue Reading
