(ARUSHA) – The East African Community (EAC) Secretariat has been thrown into a staffing and financial crisis following the dismissal of nearly half its workforce after the Council of Ministers failed to reach an agreement on the retention of temporary employees. More than 44 percent of the secretariat’s human resources,Continue Reading
(TORIT COUNTY) – The Acting Governor of Eastern Equatoria State, Hon. William Angelo Geri, has urged development partners to prioritise investment in the agricultural sector, with the aim of raising its contribution to at least 10 percent of the state’s economy in line with the Maputo Protocol. Hon. Geri, whoContinue Reading
(JUBA) – South Sudan’s Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation has signed a partnership agreement with the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) to deliver a major flood mitigation and water infrastructure project worth $9.98 million (about 45.9 billion South Sudanese Pounds). The project will run for one yearContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The South Sudan Civil Aviation Authority (SSCAA) has carried out a corporate governance training for its Board of Directors and selected executive directors at its headquarters in Juba. The one day session held on Tuesday, 9 September 2025, was designed to strengthen leadership within the country’s aviation sectorContinue Reading
(JUBA) – Two groups of soon to retire staff from the Bank of South Sudan have successfully completed a pre-retirement training programme organised by the Compensation and Benefits Division under the Directorate of Administration and Human Resources, in collaboration with Whitespring Management. The sessions brought together Directors, Deputy Directors, staffContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) has awarded medals to 191 peacekeepers from the Bangladeshi Force Marine Unit, alongside personnel from ten other nations, for their service in maintaining secure waterways and supporting national development. These peacekeepers have played a critical role in safeguarding rivers andContinue Reading
(AWEIL) – Allegations of financial mismanagement in Northern Bahr el Ghazal are threatening critical infrastructure projects, including roads and airport works, and raising serious questions over public fund accountability in the Northern State. Governor Simon Ober Mawut announced on Monday the indefinite suspension of Carolina Achok Akot, the state ministerContinue Reading
(NIMULE) – The South Sudan National Bureau of Standards (SSNBS) intercepted a shipment of 11 fuel trucks at the Nimule border crossing following a routine inspection on August 19. The fuel, upon laboratory analysis, was found to be non compliant with established East African standards and failed to meet theContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The South Sudan National Bureau of Standards (SSNBS) has stepped up its engagement with the African Organisation for Standardisation (ARSO) to improve quality control, protect consumers and strengthen the country’s trade competitiveness. The Executive Director of SSNBS, Gloria Nyoka, and the Secretary General of ARSO, Dr Hermogene Nsengimana,Continue Reading
(JUBA COUNTY) – The Commissioner of Juba County, Emmanuel Tete Ezoon, has urged residents to stop dumping waste on the streets and announced that every Saturday will now be observed as a general cleaning day for the city. Speaking on Sunday, the Commissioner said designated waste collection points have alreadyContinue Reading
