(JUBA) – The leadership of the South Sudan National Bureau of Standards has completed a series of management review meetings aimed at assessing institutional performance and setting priorities for the coming year, in a move that has implications for trade, consumer protection, and business confidence in South Sudan. The meetingsContinue Reading
(LAKES STATE) – The Women Empowerment Solution Initiative (WESI), a national organisation operating in the Bahr el Ghazal region, has concluded a 14-day training programme for water hand pump mechanics, hygiene promotion, and business skills in Lakes State. The training, held in Rumek, brought together 20 participants from the sevenContinue Reading
(JUBA COUNTY) – South Sudan’s standards authority has launched a regional essay competition aimed at engaging young people in discussions on trade, quality and market access, as the country continues efforts to integrate more effectively into African and global markets. The South Sudan National Bureau of Standards announced the officialContinue Reading
(JONGLEI COUNTY) – A new aerial survey across the Great Nile Migration Landscape has recorded encouraging shoebill activity, offering renewed confidence in conservation efforts for one of Africa’s most elusive bird species. The survey, carried out over Gwom Swamp within the wider Boma Badingilo National Park system, documented thirty fourContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The Commissioner General of the South Sudan Revenue Authority, William Anyuon Kuol, visited the Domestic Tax Division and the Customs Division on 11 December 2025. The visit focused on meeting staff and discussing the importance of effective and honest tax collection as the country works to increase domesticContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The Minister of Finance and Planning, Hon. Dr. Bak Barnaba Chol, met with Mr. Themba Bhebhe, the Country Manager for the African Development Bank (AfDB), in Juba on Wednesday, 3 December 2025, to discuss the Bank’s ongoing and upcoming projects in South Sudan. Mr. Bhebhe briefed the MinisterContinue Reading
(JUBA CITY) – A young girl who went missing while travelling to the market in Juba has been safely located. The child, who identifies herself as Adhieu Kot Ater, was found by a local resident late on Thursday evening. Adhieu told authorities that her mother’s name is Nyachud and thatContinue Reading
(JUBA COUNTY) – South Sudan Faces Education Funding Crisis South Sudan’s education sector is facing a severe funding crisis as the government continues to fall short of its legal obligations, according to a coalition of civil society groups and lawmakers. The government has failed to allocate the legally required 10%Continue Reading
(MOSCOW) – Russia has continued building a full state administrative system in the Ukrainian territories it occupies, with the intention of completing legal, political, and economic integration by January 2026. The measures are part of a broader long term effort to make any future reintegration with Ukraine extremely difficult. InContinue Reading
(JUBA CITY) – Senior officials say a new set of national road projects across Central Equatoria State is expected to begin early next year, with government agencies preparing to open important links that could boost trade, transport and investment across the region. Governor Emmanuel Adil Anthony met the national ministerContinue Reading
