(JUBA) – The United States has introduced new travel restrictions and visa bond requirements affecting citizens from 39 countries, including South Sudan, as part of tighter border and immigration controls that took effect from 1 January 2026. The policy, signed on 16 December 2025, expands the previous list of 19Continue Reading
(JUBA) – Pyramid Intercontinental Hotel in Juba has introduced a robot waitress named Ayen to support its hospitality services in a first of its kind in South Sudan. The move is aimed at improving service quality, increasing efficiency, and offering guests a modern and unique experience. The robot is equippedContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The South Sudan National Bureau of Standards (SSNBS) has officially moved its headquarters to a new location in Juba. The agency, which plays a key role in setting and monitoring standards across industries in South Sudan, will now operate from the Tongpiny South Area, in the building formerlyContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The South Sudan Red Cross has opened a new National Warehouse at its headquarters in Juba, a move expected to strengthen logistics management and improve the efficiency of humanitarian operations across the country. The facility was officially opened during a ceremony attended by the leadership of the SouthContinue Reading
(WASHINGTON D.C.) – A former US intelligence officer has issued a stark warning regarding the logistical and diplomatic realities of a potential American military move on Greenland. Malcolm Nance, a former naval intelligence specialist and counter terrorism analyst, suggests that while Donald Trump refuses to rule out the use ofContinue Reading
(LVIV REGION, UKRAINE) – Ukraine’s Security Service said it has located and identified fragments of a Russian ballistic missile used in an overnight attack on the Lviv region on January 8 to 9, 2026, concluding that the components belong to the so called Oreshnik missile system. According to preliminary findingsContinue Reading
(YAMBIO COUNTY) – MTN South Sudan has announced the start of a network upgrade in Yambio, Western Equatoria State, as part of efforts to improve service quality and address recent disruptions experienced by customers in the area. In an official communication issued to the public, the telecommunications company apologised forContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The Minister of Trade and Industry of South Sudan, Hon. Atong Kuol Manyang, met with the Commissioner General of the South Sudan Revenue Authority (SSRA), Hon. William Anyuon Kuol, on January 5, 2026. The meeting focused on advancing trade facilitation across the country and ensuring efficient cross-border operations.Continue Reading
(KYIV, UKRAINE) – A Ukrainian protest song circulating widely online has drawn attention for its direct and emotional rejection of Russia’s invasion, using music to express the public mood after nearly three years of full scale war. The song, performed in Ukrainian, reflects a sharp sense of anger, defiance andContinue Reading
(JUBA) – Zain South Sudan has expanded its mobile data network in Juba County and other parts of Central Equatoria State, strengthening internet capacity in areas that host a large share of the country’s business, public administration and service activity. The company said the expansion includes additional sites delivering anContinue Reading
