(JUBA) – The head of the South Sudan Revenue Authority has issued a firm warning to staff and the wider business community about improper tax exemptions and rising smuggling cases, saying these practices are putting pressure on the country’s fragile economy. Commissioner General William Anyuon Kuol delivered the message duringContinue Reading
(KAJO KEJI COUNTY) – The Kajo Keji Community Organization has asked the Central Equatoria State Government to speed up construction of the Juba to Kajo Keji road, saying the poor condition of the route is affecting movement, trade and community services. The appeal was made during a meeting between theContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The Minister of Finance and Planning, Hon. Dr. Bak Barnaba Chol, has received a visiting delegation from the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), led by Ms. Lydia Zigomo, Regional Director for Eastern and Southern Africa, in Juba on Tuesday, 9 December 2025. The meeting, which also included theContinue Reading
(JUBA) – A South Sudanese media delegation has returned from a study tour to South Africa, presenting a detailed report to the Ministry of Information, Communication Technology and Postal Services (MICT&PS) on their visits to key media institutions. The tour took place in Pretoria, Johannesburg, and the historical town ofContinue Reading
(JUBA) – South Sudan continues to deepen its international partnerships as the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MFA&IC) hosted senior diplomats and international officials in early December 2025. The engagements focused on expanding bilateral relations, development cooperation, and mutual interests. On 8 December, the Honorable Ambassador Monday SemayaContinue Reading
(JUBA) – South Sudan’s Vice President, Josephine Joseph Lagu, has announced a major initiative to reform the country’s health system. The Presidential Compact on Health System Transformation aims to coordinate health improvements across all government ministries and accelerate much-needed changes in the sector. Speaking at the closing of the 2025Continue Reading
(MAGWI COUNTY) – Magwi County authorities in Eastern Equatoria State have introduced strict new measures banning the sale of the medical drug Tramadol and the export of charcoal produced within the county. Officials say the steps are aimed at reducing drug abuse among young people and slowing the growing destructionContinue Reading
(WAU) – South Sudan’s Ministry of Mining has suspended the issuing of exploration and small scale mining licences in Western Bahr el Ghazal as the government prepares to relaunch the country’s national geological survey, almost two years after the project stalled. In an order dated 30 October 2025, Minister ofContinue Reading
(GROZNY, CHECHNYA) – Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov has issued a belligerent threat of a “harsh response” against Ukraine following a drone attack that struck the Grozny City skyscraper complex, which houses numerous government offices in the Chechen capital. Mr Kadyrov’s statement, delivered via his Telegram channel, promised that Ukrainians wouldContinue Reading
(JUBA) – South Sudan’s Minister of Trade and Industry, Atong Kuol Manyang, has returned to the country after completing two major international engagements aimed at opening new markets and strengthening economic partnerships. The Minister travelled first to Istanbul to attend the Turkiye Africa Business and Economic Forum, held under theContinue Reading
