(JUBA) – MTN South Sudan has reinforced its role in the country’s sports economy and digital infrastructure by recognising top performers in the South Sudan Premier League and by expanding its 4G plus network coverage to Wadweil in Northern Bahr el Ghazal State. The company marked the twelfth week ofContinue Reading
(KYIV, UKRAINE) – Ukraine Strikes Russian Submarine and Energy Assets as Fighting and Diplomacy Continue Ukraine says it has destroyed a Russian submarine worth about 400 million US dollars at a naval base in the Russian port city of Novorossiysk, marking another significant blow to Russia’s Black Sea Fleet asContinue Reading
(WAU) – Traders in Jou Market, located in Wau, the capital of Western Bahr el Ghazal State, have praised the state government’s decision to deploy police officers in the market. The move aims to curb theft and protect vendors, particularly ahead of the Christmas season, when market activity increases. SeveralContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The South Sudan Roads Authority (SSRA) has signed a contract with Ethiopian-based Stadia Engineering Works Consultant to prepare the concept design for the Pagak–Maiwut–Paloch Road. The announcement was made on the SSRA’s official online portals on Monday, marking the start of the preliminary engineering phase of the project.Continue Reading
(JUBA) – South Sudan and Kazakhstan have formally established diplomatic relations, marking a new chapter in the countries’ international engagement. The agreement was signed by Kairat Umarov, Kazakhstan’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, and Cecilia Adout Majok Adeng, South Sudan’s Permanent Representative to the UN. Kazakhstan officially recognised SouthContinue Reading
(VERMONT, US) – South Sudanese families resettled in Bennington, Vermont, are facing significant challenges in finding stable employment and accessing support services, a roundtable discussion hosted at the Bennington County Multicultural Community Center (BCMCC) revealed. Since October 2022, when Bennington was designated as a refugee resettlement site, about 205 refugeesContinue Reading
(JUBA) – South Sudan has grounded four aircraft linked to United Nations operations, citing security risks and suspected involvement in smuggling, raising questions over aviation safety and relations with international partners. The action applies to aircraft contracted to the UN Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS), although other UN air operationsContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The government of South Sudan has renewed its demand for the closure of major United Nations peacekeeping bases in Wau and Bentiu, placing national sovereignty and state authority at the centre of discussions with the UN Mission in South Sudan. The position comes as the mission carries outContinue Reading
(MOSCOW, RUSSIA) – On Russian state television, host Vladimir Solovyov discussed recent footage related to the frontline town of Kupyansk in Ukraine’s Kharkiv region, questioning Ukrainian claims and repeating long standing Kremlin talking points about territory and the progress of the conflict. Solovyov reacted to a video message from UkrainianContinue Reading
(CRIMEA, UKRAINE) – Ukrainian attack drones struck multiple Russian military and fuel related targets in Crimea, including a moving fuel train, a small oil depot and air defence radar systems, according to video footage and open source analysis circulated online. The footage shows FP 1 attack drones targeting aContinue Reading
