(JUBA COUNTY) – South Sudan’s Ministry of Trade and Industry has held high level talks with the leadership of Central Equatoria State aimed at addressing rising commodity prices and easing pressure on consumers facing worsening economic conditions. The meeting, held in Juba on May 21, brought together the National MinisterContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The United Arab Emirates has temporarily suspended the issuance of new visas for nationals of South Sudan, Uganda, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo as part of new measures aimed at preventing the spread of Ebola. The restrictions, which took effect on June 6, 2026, also blockContinue Reading
(NAIROBI) – Kenya’s military spending rose to a record high of $1.47 billion in 2025, equivalent to about KSh190.25 billion, as the country continued a major defence modernisation programme amid rising regional security concerns. According to data released by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute, known as SIPRI, Kenya increasedContinue Reading
(JUBA) – East African Community member states have approved new measures aimed at strengthening regional trade and industrialisation, in a move expected to improve business activity across East Africa, including South Sudan’s growing import and manufacturing sectors. The reforms were agreed during a meeting of regional ministers and focus onContinue Reading
