(YAMBIO COUNTY) – Farmers and agribusiness operators across South Sudan are urging the government to ease taxes and support mechanised agriculture, warning that outdated tools, poor infrastructure, and multiple tax layers are strangling local production and pushing the country further into food import dependence. Agricultural leaders say that unless taxesContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The Ministry of Mining has issued new regulations to control gold trading and limit illegal mining operations across South Sudan. The directive signed by Minister Martin Gama Abucha on 6 November restricts the buying, selling and exporting of gold to companies that hold valid mineral trading licences. UnderContinue Reading
(JUBA) – MTN South Sudan has apologised to its customers after one of its agents reportedly refused to accept Mobile Money (MoMo) payments at an MTN service outlet, sparking widespread criticism on social media and raising questions about digital payment acceptance in the country. The company confirmed the incident followingContinue Reading
(MALAKAL, UPPER NILE STATE) – Residents of Upper Nile State are struggling with sharp increases in food and fuel prices as trade disruptions, checkpoints, and insecurity continue to drive up living costs. According to Peter Ngwojo Akwiny, the State Minister of Information, food prices have reached record highs, making itContinue Reading
(BOR, JONGLEI STATE) – The Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation, Hon. James Mawich Makuach, has officially inaugurated the Bor Urban Water Supply System in Bor Town, Jonglei State, marking a major milestone in efforts to expand access to safe and reliable drinking water across South Sudan. The inauguration, heldContinue Reading
(YEI COUNTY) – Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) has resumed its medical operations in Yei County, Central Equatoria State, after more than three months of suspension caused by insecurity. The return of the international medical aid organisation brings cautious relief to local communities who have struggled to access healthcare since August.Continue Reading
(MOMBASA) – South Sudan’s Minister of Transport, Rizik Zachariah Hassan, has entered talks with Kenyan maritime authorities to reduce container deposit fees and ease trade costs for South Sudanese importers using the Port of Mombasa. Minister Hassan said the government is seeking to cut the container deposit from 5,000 USContinue Reading
(YEI RIVER COUNTY) – Over four thousand learners, including girls and children with disabilities, are set to benefit from the 2025 Cash Transfer payments launched by the County Education Department of Yei River County in partnership with the Ministry of General Education and Instruction (MOGEI) and the Girls’ Education SouthContinue Reading
(NAIROBI) – South Sudan’s embassy in Nairobi, Kenya, has been closed after months of unpaid rent, leaving diplomatic staff stranded and prompting calls for urgent government intervention. Several embassy employees, speaking to media on condition of anonymity, confirmed that the landlord locked the embassy premises on Friday, saying operations wouldContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The Chairperson of the Parliamentary Committee on Finance and Planning, Michael Ayuen, has expressed concern over continued delays in submitting the national budget to parliament. Mr Ayuen said the budget bill is expected to be presented to the National Legislature for approval before the start of the fiscalContinue Reading
