(KIGALI, RWANDA) – South Sudan is taking steps to strengthen its statistical capacity through a new partnership with Rwanda. The Director General of the South Sudan National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) visited Kigali on January 12, 2026, meeting with Rwanda’s Director General of the National Institute of Statistics, Ivan Murenzi,Continue Reading
(JUBA) – Pyramid Intercontinental Hotel in Juba has introduced a robot waitress named Ayen to support its hospitality services in a first of its kind in South Sudan. The move is aimed at improving service quality, increasing efficiency, and offering guests a modern and unique experience. The robot is equippedContinue Reading
(JUBA COUNTY) – Leaders from the Tijor community have appealed to the state government for major investment in telecommunications and water infrastructure to support local economic activity. A high level delegation from the area met with Governor Emmanuel Adil Anthony in Juba on Monday. The representatives expressed their continued supportContinue Reading
(JUBA) – Bitcoin Cash (BCH) will host a community meetup in Juba on 24 January 2026 from 12:00 to 14:00 UTC. The event, titled the BCH South Sudan Meetup 2026, aims to provide a forum for discussion on recent developments in the cryptocurrency sector and regional adoption trends. The sessionContinue Reading
(JUBA) – Zain South Sudan has confirmed that some of its customers are currently facing difficulties with subscribing to packages, checking balances, and performing recharges. The company emphasised that voice calls and data services remain fully functional and have not been affected by the disruption. Technical teams at Zain areContinue Reading
(YAMBIO COUNTY) – MTN South Sudan has announced the start of a network upgrade in Yambio, Western Equatoria State, as part of efforts to improve service quality and address recent disruptions experienced by customers in the area. In an official communication issued to the public, the telecommunications company apologised forContinue Reading
(JUBA) – South Sudan has announced an ambitious digital transformation plan for 2026, aiming to expand nationwide internet connectivity, improve child online safety, and strengthen regulatory frameworks. The National Communication Authority (NCA) said the programme is designed to bring the country closer to regional and global digital standards while addressingContinue Reading
(YAMBIO, WESTERN EQUATORIA) – A major telecommunications outage in Yambio has entered its 13th day, causing widespread disruption to communication, trade and access to essential services across the town and surrounding areas. The MTN network became unstable on 24 December 2025, coinciding with the Christmas period, leaving residents, traders andContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The South Sudan Revenue Authority (SSRA) has revealed that powerful individuals are causing major losses in the country’s tax revenue at Juba International Airport. Commissioner General William Anyuon Kuol said unauthorized exemptions are responsible for draining around 24 percent of total customs revenue, undermining the nation’s economic stability.Continue Reading
(JUBA) – The Government of South Sudan has stepped up efforts to enforce full compliance with the national digital revenue collection system as part of wider reforms aimed at improving public finance management and domestic revenue mobilisation. The Ministry of Finance and Planning, working closely with the South Sudan RevenueContinue Reading
