(RUWENG ADMINISTRATIVE AREA) – Sudan’s paramilitary Rapid Support Forces said on Monday that they had taken control of the Heglig oilfield in South Kordofan province. The site is a key processing hub for South Sudanese oil before it is transported through pipelines to Port Sudan on the Red Sea. GovernmentContinue Reading
(RUWENG ADMINISTRATIVE AREA) – The South Sudan People’s Defense Forces have confirmed that the country’s oil infrastructure remains secure and production continues as normal, despite the Rapid Support Forces taking control of the Heglig oil area across the border in Sudan on Monday. Heglig, located in West Kordofan State, hostsContinue Reading
(UNITY STATE) – The Rapid Support Forces have taken control of the Heglig oil area in West Kordofan State, pushing the conflict in Sudan closer to South Sudan’s vital oil lifeline. Heglig is a key oil hub which supports crude exports from South Sudan through Sudan to Port Sudan. VideosContinue Reading
(UNITY STATE) – Reports from the border area state that the Rapid Support Forces entered the Heglig oil field early Monday. Sources say Sudanese army forces moved away from the area into South Sudan. The oil field, which lies in Sudan near Ruweng and Unity State, is vital for bothContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The Ministry of Transport has announced plans to recruit more than 230 new staff for its Railways and River Transport Departments over the next two weeks. The recruitment aims to address staffing shortages and strengthen operational capacity in these strategic sectors. The announcement followed a meeting of aContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The Ministry of Mining has launched a new online portal for mining license applications, allowing investors and companies to complete the entire process remotely. Minister of Mining Martin Gama Abucha announced the platform on 6 December 2025 during an interview on SSBC, emphasising its potential to reduce delaysContinue Reading
(JUBA) – China National Petroleum Corporation, the largest state oil firm in China, has formally told Sudan that it plans to end its operations in the country after three decades. The company said continued conflict has destroyed oil facilities and made production impossible. CNPC confirmed that the decision follows extensiveContinue Reading
(HEGLIG, UNITY STATE BORDER REGION) – The Rapid Support Forces say they have captured the Heglig oil fields from the Sudanese Armed Forces, raising fresh concern over the stability of crude exports that pass through Sudan from South Sudan. An engineer working at the facility said RSF personnel arrived onContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The new Minister of Information, Communication and Technology, Ateny Wek Ateny, has announced a nine pillar plan focused on increasing internet penetration across South Sudan, signalling a renewed push to expand digital infrastructure and communication services. The announcement was made on 6 November 2025 at a welcoming ceremonyContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The Embassy of India in Juba has confirmed that four South Sudanese professionals have been selected to join the Indian Technical and Economic Cooperation Programme, one of India’s principal training and capacity building initiatives for developing countries. The participants, Ms Tabu Victoria Yona Matayo, Mr Emmanuel John KisimaContinue Reading
