(JUBA) – The South Sudan government has ordered businesses and individuals to use the South Sudan Pound, SSP, for all commercial transactions, ending the widespread use of the United States dollar in local trade and contracts. The directive, issued through the Bank of South Sudan, requires all commercial agreements, paymentsContinue Reading
(JUBA) – Central Equatoria State has taken a step towards formalising and regulating mining activities after the State Assessment and Regulatory Committee submitted a draft mining regulation for approval by Governor Emmanuel Adil Anthony. The draft document was presented to the Governor in Juba following a review of artisanal miningContinue Reading
(NIMULE) – The South Sudan National Bureau of Standards, known as SSNBS, has introduced new laboratory equipment at the Nimule Border Station in a move aimed at improving border inspection services, reducing cargo delays, and strengthening consumer safety controls. The agency said the upgrade forms part of ongoing efforts toContinue Reading
(ROSTOV OBLAST, GUKOVO) – Residents of Gukovo, a town in Russia’s Rostov Oblast, are facing water shortages and heating problems reminiscent of the 1990s. On 19 January 2026, long queues formed as people waited for access to water. The town’s Soviet-era pipes are failing, leaving residents without basic services. DespiteContinue Reading
(Pokrovsk, Donetsk Oblast) – Operations by the Defence Forces of Ukraine are continuing across the Pokrovsk agglomeration, where Ukrainian units are holding their positions against sustained Russian pressure. Since the beginning of December, active assault actions by Russian forces have resulted in significant losses among their operational reserve, particularly unitsContinue Reading
(WAU COUNTY) – The Mayor of Wau Municipal Council in Western Bahr el Ghazal, Hon. Joseph John Andrea, has issued a provisional local order for the collection of house local rate fees for 2026. The move sets out a clear framework for residential property charges across the municipality. According toContinue Reading
(JUBA) – Equity Bank Juba Main Branch is facing the prospect of legal action after two law firms accused the bank of failing to provide cash to clients despite repeated withdrawal requests, an issue they say amounts to a serious breach of basic banking obligations in South Sudan’s capital. InContinue Reading
(BEIJING) – In the early years of the People’s Republic of China, the country lived in the shadow of the Soviet Union. When Mao Zedong travelled to Moscow in 1949, he sought recognition and support from a powerful communist ally. Instead, he was treated as a junior figure, kept waitingContinue Reading
(UKRAINE) – Ukrainian Special Operations Forces have conducted a training exercise focused on direct action against enemy positions, demonstrating planning, coordination and controlled movement under combat conditions. The exercise was carried out by operators from the 3rd Special Operations Regiment and centred on actions conducted directly on enemy held ground.Continue Reading
(JUBA COUNTY) – The Ministry of Trade and Industry of the Republic of South Sudan has formally opened its 2026 planning cycle, with the Minister, Hon. Atong Kuol Manyang, chairing the first senior management meeting of the year in Juba on January 15, 2026. The meeting, registered as Senior ManagementContinue Reading
