(JUBA) – South Sudan’s health leaders have made a direct appeal for a sharp rise in government health spending, from less than two percent of the national budget to the 15 percent target set out in the Abuja Declaration. The call came during a high level annual review meeting inContinue Reading
(MOMBASA, KENYA) – Parents in Kenya could soon face sharply higher costs for public secondary education. School principals have presented a formal proposal to the government calling for a significant rise in school fees, stating that the current funding model is no longer workable. The Kenya Secondary Schools Heads AssociationContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The South Sudan Civil Aviation Authority has announced plans to license the country’s first group of air traffic controllers under a new national certification system. The move is designed to improve aviation oversight and bring South Sudan into line with international standards. This announcement follows the recent launchContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The Ministry of Trade and Industry in South Sudan has strengthened its cooperation with the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization following a high level meeting in Juba focused on trade regulation, food safety systems and agricultural market development. The meeting held on 11 June 2026 brought togetherContinue Reading
(ADDIS ABABA) – The European Union has announced a renewed financial commitment of €11.5 million, equivalent to about US$19.8 million based on current exchange estimates, to support the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention in strengthening preparedness and response to Ebola outbreaks across the continent. The funding package isContinue Reading
(KYIV) – Ukrainian Defence Forces struck the VNIIR-Progress plant in Cheboksary, Russia, overnight using domestically produced FP-5 Flamingo missiles, according to a senior defence official. Serhii Sternenko, advisor to the Minister of Defence of Ukraine, confirmed the strike in a statement on the X social network. The facility manufactures antennasContinue Reading
(MOSCOW) – A Moscow court has ordered the arrest in absentia of the Commander of the Unmanned Systems Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Robert Brovdi, for the second time, in what marks the latest attempt by Russian judicial authorities to prosecute Ukrainian military commanders for operations conducted duringContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The South Sudan Revenue Authority has begun a new round of institutional reforms aimed at strengthening tax administration and improving domestic revenue collection as part of broader efforts to reduce reliance on oil income. The Authority on Monday held a high level technical meeting at its headquarters inContinue Reading
(WAU, WESTERN BAHR EL GHAZAL STATE) – The South Sudan Civil Aviation Authority has launched construction work on a new passenger terminal at Wau Airport, marking a key step in the country’s ongoing efforts to expand and modernise its aviation infrastructure. The groundbreaking ceremony was attended by senior government officials,Continue Reading
(NAIROBI) – Kenya’s military spending rose to a record high of $1.47 billion in 2025, equivalent to about KSh190.25 billion, as the country continued a major defence modernisation programme amid rising regional security concerns. According to data released by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute, known as SIPRI, Kenya increasedContinue Reading
