(JUBA, SOUTH SUDAN) – The South Sudan Institute of Revenue Administration has launched a five-day training-of-trainers programme focused on taxation in the oil, gas, extractive industries and hospitality sectors, aimed at strengthening the technical capacity of South Sudan Revenue Authority staff. The training, running from 19th to 23rd October, bringsContinue Reading
(JUBA, SOUTH SUDAN) – Eleven food processing businesses across five South Sudanese states have received a combined $544,000 in grants and business support from the World Food Programme’s IGNITE Innovation Hub, helping local entrepreneurs turn raw ingredients such as oilseeds, sorghum, millet and eggs into thriving enterprises. The initiative, basedContinue Reading
(CAIRO, EGYPT) – South Sudan’s deputy head of mission to Rwanda, Dominic Jok Deng Majak, has died in Cairo after battling a heart condition for nearly two years. A family member said he died on Tuesday night. Mustafa Biong, a relative, said Majak had suffered from the heart condition forContinue Reading
(JUBA, SOUTH SUDAN) – South Sudan has marked World Standards Day with a call for stronger measurement systems to support affordable and clean energy. The South Sudan National Bureau of Standards said reliable standards and measurements are the foundation for safety, quality and public trust in energy systems. World StandardsContinue Reading
(BANGKOK, THAILAND) – Bank of South Sudan Governor Hon. Dr. Addis Ababa Othow has called for stronger trade integration through technology sharing, investment and regional cooperation among East African Community member states. He made the remarks during an IMF organised meeting of EAC central bank governors in Bangkok, Thailand, heldContinue Reading
(JUBA, SOUTH SUDAN) – The South Sudan Vendors’ Association has officially opened registration for vendors operating at the University of Juba Customs Market, located next to the main Nyakuron Market in Juba. According to the association, the registration exercise began in early September and is targeting local traders who ownContinue Reading
(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
