(JUBA) – The Bank of South Sudan has firmly rejected claims circulating online that Governor Johnny Ohisa stated that rats damaged 3 trillion South Sudanese pounds in storage facilities. In a press statement issued on Tuesday 23 June and signed by the bank’s communication department, the central bank said neitherContinue Reading
(Nairobi, Kenya) – Confusion has arisen over the formation of a powerful National Cybersecurity Agency (NCSA) by President William Ruto, amid questions over whether regulations anchoring the unit have secured parliamentary approval and concerns about its wide-ranging mandate. While the Ministry of Interior on Monday announced that it had securedContinue Reading
(MOMBASA, KENYA) – Secondary school principals in Kenya have rejected claims that poor school leadership is the main cause of a wave of arson attacks and student unrest that has affected learning institutions across the country since April. The crisis has led to the deaths of at least 18 learnersContinue Reading
(JUBA) – Workers in South Sudan’s oil sector have raised objections to the rollout of the National Social Insurance Fund, arguing that the government proceeded with enforcement before key legal and administrative structures were fully in place. The dispute centres on employees working under Dar Petroleum Operating Company, Greater Pioneer OperatingContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The Ministry of Trade and Industry in South Sudan has strengthened its cooperation with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) following a consultative meeting in Juba aimed at advancing trade sector reforms and improving project implementation. The discussions held on 11 June 2026 reviewed ongoing joint programmes andContinue Reading
(JUBA) – South Sudan is facing a worsening food security crisis, with an estimated 7.8 million people now experiencing Crisis level hunger or worse, according to the latest Integrated Phase Classification analysis. The report shows that households across large parts of the country are struggling to meet basic food needs,Continue Reading
(JUBA) – South Sudan’s Ministry of Trade and Industry says it is seeking to strengthen its approach to sustainable industrial development and technology driven growth following participation in a high level ministerial session held in Türkiye under the Zero Waste Forum. The Minister of Trade and Industry, Dr Labanya MargaretContinue Reading
(JUBA COUNTY) – The World Bank Group and the Government of South Sudan have launched a new report calling for urgent and coordinated action to manage the country’s rapid urban growth and turn cities into centres of economic recovery, job creation and stability. The report, titled South Sudan Urbanization Review:Continue Reading
(JUBA COUNTY) – South Sudan’s Ministry of Trade and Industry has held high level talks with the leadership of Central Equatoria State aimed at addressing rising commodity prices and easing pressure on consumers facing worsening economic conditions. The meeting, held in Juba on May 21, brought together the National MinisterContinue Reading
(KYIV, UKRAINE) – Ukrainian special forces carried out long-range strikes in 2025 that severely damaged key elements of Russia’s layered air defence system. The operation, led by the Alpha unit of Ukraine’s Security Service, resulted in the destruction or neutralisation of Russian air defence assets valued at approximately $4 billion.Continue Reading
