(JUBA) – A 299 kilometre electricity transmission line running from northern Uganda to Juba is set to create a new market for Uganda’s power while giving South Sudan an alternative to expensive diesel generated electricity. The $254 million South Sudan Uganda Power Interconnection Project (SUPIP), which Uganda technically launched lastContinue Reading
(DAR ES SALAAM) – South Sudan and Tanzania will sign an agriculture cooperation pact in August 2026, a deal set to boost maize trade and transfer farming skills in irrigation and mechanisation to Juba. The agreement was reached on the sidelines of the 19th East African Community Sectoral Council onContinue Reading
(JUBA) – Five more political parties have received full registration in South Sudan, taking the total number of legally recognised parties to 39 as preparations for national elections move forward, the Political Parties Council announced on 30 June 2026. The five newly cleared parties are the IO Party, formerly knownContinue Reading
(BENTIU, Unity State) – A new medical training academy and a disease isolation unit have been officially opened at Bentiu State Hospital, boosting health training and outbreak response capacity in Unity State. The MSF Academy for Healthcare and the Multi-Purpose Diseases Outbreak Isolation Area were inaugurated on Tuesday by theContinue Reading
(JUBA) – A new high level committee has started work on plans to restore economic stability, improve government revenue collection and ensure civil servants are paid on time. The Ministerial High Level Committee on Economic Reforms held its first meeting on Wednesday at the Ministry of Finance and Planning. TheContinue Reading
(JUBA, SOUTH SUDAN) – Renovation works on the Terminal 3 building at Juba International Airport are nearing completion, with a high level delegation from the Office of the President visiting the site to inspect progress. The delegation included Minister of Presidential Affairs Africano Mande Gedima, Minister of Transport Rizik ZakariaContinue Reading
(NAIROBI) – International investors can now buy Kenyan government securities directly through a new link established by the Central Bank of Kenya. The CBK has partnered with Clearstream, the post trade services arm of Deutsche Börse Group, to open a direct connection to the local bond market. The link allowsContinue Reading
(JUBA) – A new nine million US Dollar project aims to link South Sudan’s financial markets with eight other countries, making it easier to move money, invest across borders and grow businesses. The grant, approved by the African Development Fund, will help modernise payment systems and expand access to financeContinue Reading
(NIMULE, EASTERN EQUATORIA) – Health workers, local chiefs and security officers in the border town of Nimule have joined a new campaign to stop Ebola crossing into South Sudan, as a national aid group began community training in the busy trading hub this week. Hope Restoration South Sudan held anContinue Reading
(HOMA BAY, KENYA) – Political leaders from the Orange Democratic Movement in Homa Bay County have announced an end to their internal divisions and pledged to unite in a campaign to secure votes for President William Ruto in the region. The commitment was made public during a church service, markingContinue Reading
