(JUBA) – The criminal trial of South Sudan’s suspended vice president, Dr Riek Machar, began in the capital on Monday. The former first vice president faces treason and other serious charges, amid growing concerns over media freedom and transparency. Machar has been under house arrest since March. His public appearanceContinue Reading
(JUBA) – South Sudan has stepped up its engagement with international partners as the country looks to strengthen health systems, expand agricultural development and advance long term economic and social reforms. On 15 September 2025, Health Minister Sarah Cleto Rial held a high level meeting in Juba with a delegationContinue Reading
(KAPOETA, EASTERN EQUATORIA) – Boda boda riders in Kapoeta town have received funding worth 7,460,000 South Sudanese Pounds (about 1,051 US dollars) to support peace awareness and community outreach programmes. The funds were handed over on Thursday by the Kapoeta Municipal Council in partnership with the Integrated Community Peace andContinue Reading
(JUBA) – South Sudan held its first Real Estate Summit on 18 and 19 September in Juba, drawing government leaders, investors, banks, developers and international partners to examine the opportunities and risks facing the country’s young property sector. The two day event, organised by Smart Properties Limited under the themeContinue Reading
(EASTERN EQUATORIA) – The Juba–Nadapal road project, a key route linking South Sudan to Kenya, is making steady progress despite fuel shortages and other challenges. The project, launched on 4 September 2025 by the Ministry of Roads and Bridges, is expected to ease the return of South Sudanese refugees fromContinue Reading
(CAPE TOWN) – Canadian mining company B2Gold has announced its 2025 gold production guidance at 970,000 to 1,075,000 ounces, with the majority coming from its African operations in Mali and Namibia. The company is advancing these projects to strengthen its position in Africa’s gold market and to unlock further value.Continue Reading
(CAPE TOWN) – A high level Turkish delegation is set to attend African Energy Week 2025: Invest in African Energies from 29 September to 3 October in Cape Town. Turkey’s Deputy Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, Ahmet Berat Çonkar, will deliver remarks highlighting Ankara’s growing role in Africa’s energyContinue Reading
(JOHANNESBURG) – The organisers of the second C&I Energy + Storage Summit in Johannesburg have invited commercial and industrial project owners to apply for the 2025 Hosted Buyer Programme. The event, which takes place on 4 and 5 November at The Maslow Hotel in Sandton, South Africa, is expected toContinue Reading
(CAPE TOWN) – The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited has announced its partnership with African Energy Week 2025, in move aimed at strengthening regional cooperation, attracting investment and expanding infrastructure across Africa’s energy sector. The annual conference, known as Invest in African Energies 2025, will be held in CapeContinue Reading
(JUBA) – Senior Presidential Envoy Adut Kiir met on Friday with Chief Administrator Gola Boyoi and a delegation of leaders from the Greater Pibor Administrative Area (GPAA) to discuss critical economic and infrastructure challenges facing the region. The talks placed particular focus on the Juba to Pibor road project, whichContinue Reading
