(JUBA) – Mobile phone tariffs across South Sudan will be adjusted from midnight on 26 June after regulators approved new rates they say are needed to stop mobile networks from cutting services or collapsing altogether. The National Communications Authority announced the change on Wednesday, framing it as a tariff exchangeContinue Reading
(KYIV, UKRAINE) – Ukraine has demonstrated the operational resilience of its Protector uncrewed ground vehicle, which can deliver nearly a tonne of cargo to frontline positions, even after sustaining damage from shrapnel and a mine. Ukrainian Armored Vehicles, the manufacturer, has released rare footage of the robotic logistics platform currentlyContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The South Sudan National Bureau of Standards held talks with the International Trade Centre this week to better align two major projects supporting quality infrastructure, a move that could help local businesses access new markets. The consultative meeting, chaired by the Bureau’s Executive Director Hon. Oiylang Dominic KanutoContinue Reading
Kenya Government Services Miss e-Citizen Migration Target by Wide Margin (NAIROBI, Kenya) – Only 1,695 Kenyan government services were added to the e-Citizen platform in the financial year ending this month. This figure falls far short of the annual target of 11,000 services, pointing to widespread failure among ministries, departmentsContinue 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
(JUBA) – STEMpower South Sudan has awarded certificates to 180 students who completed a four month Digital Skills Programme conducted across its six centres nationwide, a push that adds fresh momentum to the country’s efforts to build a workforce able to compete in the digital economy. The training ran inContinue Reading
(NEW YORK, US) – Elon Musk has become the world’s first dollar trillionaire after rocket and satellite company SpaceX made a record breaking debut on the Nasdaq stock exchange, drawing attention from global investors including emerging technology and telecommunications markets in Africa such as South Sudan. SpaceX shares surged byContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The National Communication Authority in South Sudan has launched a comprehensive inspection exercise targeting information and communication technology service providers in Juba as part of efforts to strengthen regulatory compliance and improve service standards in the sector. The inspection exercise is taking place from 10 June to 16Continue Reading
(JUBA) – A team from the African Development Bank visited the data centre of the South Sudan Revenue Authority at its headquarters in Juba on Wednesday, 10 June 2026, as part of an assessment mission focused on the institution’s digital infrastructure and systems for managing data. The visit was aimedContinue Reading
(WEST NILE, UGANDA) – The South Sudanese Refugees Association has trained its staff on the use of a digital platform aimed at modernising the management of village savings and loan association groups among refugees and host communities in Uganda’s West Nile region. The training was conducted in partnership with EnsibuukoContinue Reading
