(JONGLEI, SOUTH SUDAN) – Fish traders have warned that a blockade on part of the River Nile in Jonglei State could trigger fish shortages and push up prices in Juba and other towns. The chairperson of the South Sudan National Fish Traders Union, Mangar Kuot, said the disruption had affectedContinue Reading
(JUBA, SOUTH SUDAN) – The National Social Insurance Fund (NSIF) hosted a high level Ecobank South Sudan delegation in Juba on 28 September 2026 for talks on fund management, investment and digital transformation. The delegation was led by Ecobank Board Chairman Mr. Tutu Stephen and Managing Director Mr. Didier KoffiContinue Reading
(ALAMEIN, EGYPT) – African leaders will meet in Egypt on Friday for a business summit that Cairo hopes will strengthen its influence across the continent, with more than 20 heads of state and government representatives expected in the Mediterranean city of Alamein. The inaugural three day Alamein Africa Forum isContinue Reading
(WASHINGTON, UNITED STATES) – The US Supreme Court on Tuesday let President Donald Trump’s administration resume deporting migrants to countries other than their own without offering them the chance to show the harms they may face, supporting a tool his administration has used for rapid expulsions as part of hisContinue Reading
(NAIROBI, KENYA) – Kenya has reaffirmed its support for South Sudan’s political transition and preparations for the country’s General Election scheduled for December 22nd. Deputy President Kithure Kindiki, who represented President William Ruto, attended a virtual meeting of the African Union Committee on South Sudan chaired by South African PresidentContinue Reading
(JUBA, SOUTH SUDAN) – Of 26 licensed banks in South Sudan, only 14 were still operating when Dr Takoy carried out his doctoral research, raising the question of why banks facing the same war, currency crisis and poor infrastructure fared so differently. Some expanded, some survived by restructuring, and othersContinue Reading
(NEW YORK, UNITED STATES) – South Sudan has used the 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly to reaffirm its commitment to peace, national ownership, development and democratic governance, with a call for the country to move from political transition to democratic rule. Addressing the Assembly, South Sudan’s AmbassadorContinue Reading
(JUBA, SOUTH SUDAN) – The Chinese Embassy in South Sudan hosted a reception in Juba on Monday to mark the 77th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China, with officials from both countries noting expanding bilateral cooperation. Senior Presidential Advisor Kuol Manyang Juuk commended China’s progress inContinue Reading
(JUBA, SOUTH SUDAN) – A Kenyan businesswoman and former executive director of Trinity Energy, Anne Warutere, has been placed at the centre of a controversial oil deal in South Sudan after details of her role were raised in an open letter by Maverick Aoko. The letter, posted on Facebook andContinue Reading
(KAPOETA EAST COUNTY, EASTERN EQUATORIA) – The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) is providing limited amounts of supplementary livestock feed in Narus, Kapoeta East County, to help maintain livestock body condition and protect productive assets amid prolonged dry conditions and declining pasture availability. Drought is putting growing pressure on livestockContinue Reading
