(JUBA) – The retention of Ateny Wek Ateny as Minister of Information, Communication Technology (ICT) and Postal Services despite the dissolution of the government shows a deliberate recognition that digital and broadcasting infrastructure is a core pillar of national stability, especially during an election cycle. This is according to anContinue Reading
(JUBA) – A safer and more inclusive digital space is taking shape in South Sudan as government, telecom companies, civil society and international partners push forward with new online safety laws and efforts to spread internet access across the country. Leaders from the four sectors met at the South SudanContinue Reading
(JUBA) – A major road corridor project that will link South Sudan to the sea via Ethiopia and Djibouti has moved forward, while separate trade talks with Ethiopia aim to speed up cross border goods movement. The Ministry of Trade and Industry signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the MinistryContinue Reading
(JUBA, SOUTH SUDAN) – The South Sudan National Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture has called on the Government to fully implement the East African Community Common External Tariff so the country can begin trading under the African Continental Free Trade Area alongside other EAC Partner States. The call wasContinue Reading
(LA GUAIRA) – The death toll from this week’s powerful earthquakes in northern Venezuela has climbed to 920, with more than 50,000 people still listed as missing. The Venezuelan government confirmed the latest figures as search and rescue teams from several countries continued working through the rubble for a fourthContinue Reading
(WASHINGTON DC) – The United States Supreme Court has cleared the way for President Donald Trump to end temporary legal protections for South Sudanese migrants, a ruling that could expose thousands to possible deportation. The decision gives the president broad power to cancel Temporary Protected Status, a programme that hasContinue Reading
(JUBA) – South Sudan’s aviation regulator is stepping up oversight of facilities across the country, with teams deployed to monitor operations at Malakal Airport while preparations continue for the opening of a new passenger terminal in the capital. The South Sudan Civil Aviation Authority, led by Dr. Ayiei Garang DengContinue Reading
(NIMULE) – Efforts to speed up the construction of a key trade gateway at the Nimule border with Uganda took centre stage this week as local authorities met with European Union representatives and project partners. The talks focused on reviving the timeline for a modern border facility that promises toContinue Reading
(GOGRIAL WEST COUNTY, WARRAP STATE) – The National Ministry of Roads and Bridges has intensified efforts to improve the condition of the highway connecting Wau, Kuajok, Gogrial and Akon in Warrap State as part of emergency measures to maintain road access during the rainy season. The rehabilitation works are beingContinue Reading
(JUBA) – Vietnamese peacekeeping medical personnel serving under the United Nations mission in South Sudan have intensified Ebola preparedness measures through a combination of training sessions and simulation exercises aimed at strengthening outbreak response capacity within the mission. The activity, held on 10 June, included a workshop and a practicalContinue Reading
