JEDCO Insurance Tender Signals Growing Corporate Procurement in South Sudan

JEDCO Insurance Tender Signals Growing Corporate Procurement in South Sudan

2025-12-31

(JUBA) – Juba Electricity Distribution Company Limited has issued a public invitation to qualified and reputable insurance companies to submit bid proposals for the provision of medical insurance services and comprehensive motor vehicle insurance for the year 2026. The move reflects the growing use of structured procurement by major serviceContinue Reading

African Parks Expands Sustainable Income Projects Near Badingilo National Park

African Parks Expands Sustainable Income Projects Near Badingilo National Park

2025-12-30

(BADINGILO NATIONAL PARK) – African Parks, in collaboration with local communities, the Ministry of Wildlife Conservation and Tourism (MWCT), and donor partners, has developed an artisanal honey initiative in Lafon, Badingilo National Park. The initiative aims to provide sustainable income opportunities while supporting wildlife and ecosystem conservation. The partnership, establishedContinue Reading

Chiefs and Ministers Agree on Sustainable Hunting in Boma National Park

Chiefs and Ministers Agree on Sustainable Hunting in Boma National Park

2025-12-30

(BOMA COUNTY, BOMA NATIONAL PARK) – The South Sudan Wildlife Service recently held a high level meeting in Pibor with Greater Pibor Administrative Area (GPAA) government officials and traditional leaders to strengthen wildlife conservation. The gathering, supported by African Parks, aimed to reinforce customary laws regulating hunting and wildlife protection.Continue Reading

US Visa Curbs Could Weaken Africa US Business Links, South Sudan at Risk

US Visa Curbs Could Weaken Africa US Business Links, South Sudan at Risk

2025-12-30

(JUBA) – New United States travel restrictions on several African countries, including South Sudan, could significantly reduce business travel, trade engagement, and investment flows between African firms and US partners, according to business analysts tracking the policy shift. The United States has expanded travel restrictions affecting citizens from multiple AfricanContinue Reading

Business Union Calls for Clear Tax Systems for Traders

Business Union Calls for Clear Tax Systems for Traders

2025-12-30

(YEI RIVER COUNTY, CENTRAL EQUATORIA) – A South Sudanese business expert has urged national and state authorities to introduce a structured civic education programme on tax collection, saying better awareness would improve compliance, service delivery, and investment confidence across the country. Thomas Mutto, a consultant at the Juba Economic ZoneContinue Reading

Heglig Oilfields Resume Operations After Weeks-Long Shutdown

Heglig Oilfields Resume Operations After Weeks-Long Shutdown

2025-12-29

(UNITY STATE) – Engineers at the Heglig oilfields successfully restarted operations on Saturday, December 27, ending a weeks-long shutdown that had disrupted regional production and threatened the economic stability of both Sudan and South Sudan. The closure followed reports earlier this month that the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) had seizedContinue Reading