(JUBA, SOUTH SUDAN) – A dispute between South Sudan’s government and a lead contractor has been resolved, clearing the way for the commissioning of a renewable energy plant expected to help lower some of the world’s highest electricity tariffs. The resolution also comes as progress continues on a major internationalContinue Reading
(KAMPALA, UGANDA) – South Sudan traders are demanding fair access to Ugandan suppliers, raising concerns over intermediaries allegedly dominating the market, as both countries signed a trade agreement to remove barriers that increase costs. The memorandum of understanding was signed on 14th October 2026 at the second Uganda and SouthContinue Reading
( JUBA, SOUTH SUDAN ) – South Sudan has become a full member of the Maritime Organisation of Eastern, Southern and Northern Africa (MOESNA), a move aimed at reducing the country’s trade isolation and improving access to international markets. The Ministry of Transport announced the membership on 15th October 2026,Continue Reading
(TWIC EAST, SOUTH SUDAN) – Flooding has severely affected critical infrastructure across Twic East County in Jonglei State, with 41% of 521 mapped facilities non-functional, indicating widespread service disruptions, according to a REACH Initiative assessment conducted between 11th and 23rd June 2026. The assessment, a joint initiative of IMPACT Initiatives,Continue Reading
(JUBA, SOUTH SUDAN) – The United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has extended its entry ban for foreign nationals who have recently been in South Sudan, Uganda or the Democratic Republic of Congo. The ban has been extended by another 30 days, through 10th November 2026. The orderContinue Reading
(MALAKAL, SOUTH SUDAN) – Aerial control operations have been launched against Quelea bird outbreaks that are threatening cereal crops in Upper Nile State. The Quelea bird, also known as the Red-billed Quelea, is a small weaver bird that weighs about 20 grammes. It is described as the most destructive birdContinue Reading
(JUBA) – Average food basket prices across South Sudan remained unchanged at 133,602 South Sudanese pounds (about $22.28) per person for the month, according to the World Food Programme’s latest market monitor covering 28th September to 4th October 2026. The figure was stable week on week and month on month,Continue Reading
(JUBA, SOUTH SUDAN) – The South Sudan Institute of Revenue Administration (SSIRA) has launched a two week training programme for 54 South Sudan Revenue Authority (SSRA) staff to strengthen their skills in tax collection and revenue administration. The training, underway at the SSIRA headquarters in Juba, brings together staff fromContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The new Commissioner General of the South Sudan Revenue Authority (SSRA), Rizig Dominic Samuel, has urged importers to declare all goods entering South Sudan through official border points and to pay customs duties in full. In a circular issued on Friday, 25 September 2026, Samuel said importers mustContinue Reading
(JUBA) – South Sudan will seize fuel shipments arriving outside its official government to government import deal and cancel the licences of any company that breaches the rules, according to a government letter sent to oil marketing firms. The Ministry of Petroleum warned all oil marketing companies on 24 JuneContinue Reading
