(JUBA) – Governor Emmanuel Adil Anthony of Central Equatoria State met with the Executive Vice President of Digitel South Sudan, De Chan Awuol, to discuss the expansion of the company’s telecommunication services across the state. During the meeting, Mr Awuol emphasised the importance of strengthening cooperation with the state governmentContinue Reading
(UNITY STATE / PANTHOU AREA) – South Sudan has taken temporary security control of the Heglig oil field, known locally as Panthou, after Sudanese forces withdrew from the area due to intensifying clashes between the Sudan Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces. Government officials confirmed the development on Thursday,Continue Reading
(JUBA CITY) – The National Editors’ Forum (NEF), in collaboration with the Female Journalists Network and with support from Journalists for Human Rights (JHR), has held a one day workshop to advance the implementation of the Media Gender Policy (2021) across South Sudan’s newsrooms. The policy, originally developed by theContinue Reading
(AWERIAL COUNTY, LAKES STATE) – Five people were injured early on Friday morning when a vehicle overturned near a stream bridge between Awerial and Golyar along the Juba Highway. Local authorities say the accident happened at about 4 a.m. as the driver was travelling towards Juba. Witnesses believe the driverContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The Ministry of Trade and Industry has taken steps to address the ongoing trade crisis affecting South Sudanese traders at the Mombasa Port. Minister Hon. Atong Kuol Manyang held a high level meeting with business leaders and key stakeholders in Juba on November 8, 2025, to discuss solutionsContinue Reading
(JUBA CITY) – Women entrepreneurs in South Sudan continue to face a complex mix of cultural barriers, structural bias, and limited access to finance, preventing many from growing their businesses. These challenges were discussed at a one-day event in Juba themed “Dismantling Structural Barriers to Enhance Women’s Participation in TradeContinue Reading
(JUBA CITY) – Senior officials at the South Sudan Civil Aviation Authority say the country is entering a new phase of aviation development as they work with the Ministry of Transport to strengthen safety, improve airport facilities and gain full control of national airspace. During a high level meeting atContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The Board of Directors of the Bank of South Sudan (BoSS) recently held a focused session on the bank’s health insurance policy. The session, facilitated by Sudan Insurance Company, provided board members with detailed insights into the policy’s design, coverage, and implementation processes. BoSS Technical Advisor, Mr. KenyattaContinue Reading
(JUBA) – Governor Emmanuel Adil Anthony received a detailed briefing from Mayor H.W. Christopher Sarafino Wani of Juba City Council on Monday, 1 December 2025, regarding ongoing efforts to reorganize the city’s markets, including Konyo-Konyo and Custom markets. The Mayor explained that street vendor clearance activities are part of broaderContinue Reading
(JUBA / MOMBASA) – Cargo destined for South Sudan has been stalled at the Port of Mombasa and container freight stations after clearing and forwarding agents suspended operations in protest over a new tracking charge of $3,580 (25,318,000 SSP) per container. The move follows the waiver of the $5,000 (35,500,000Continue Reading
