(GPAA, VERTET COUNTY) – At least five people were killed and one injured on Saturday after armed youth attacked Muur village in Verthet County, Greater Pibor Administrative Area (GPAA). The raid led to the theft of thousands of cattle and raised fears of worsening violence in the region. GPAA’s InformationContinue Reading
(JUBA) – A National Editors’ Forum breakfast meeting in Juba on Thursday brought together leading voices from South Sudan’s media sector to discuss editorial standards, training needs and the role of women in newsroom leadership. The gathering attended by editors, media managers, the Association for Media Development in South SudanContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The government of South Sudan has officially opened its real estate market to international investors, marking a new step in efforts to attract foreign capital and expand the country’s property sector. The announcement was made during the first Real Estate Summit held in Juba, bringing together government officials,Continue Reading
(JUBA CITY) – The National Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security (MAFS) has issued a formal warning to the public about fraudulent online messages and advertisements falsely claiming to offer government backed agricultural grants. The scam, circulated under the name of a group calling itself the “Global Farmers Association,” hasContinue Reading
(JUBA) – South Sudan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation has placed trade, energy and investment at the centre of its recent diplomatic activities, highlighting the country’s focus on economic diplomacy as part of its foreign policy. During the ministry’s second weekly media press briefing of 2025, it wasContinue Reading
(ADDIS ABABA) – South Sudan is preparing to sign an agreement with Ethiopia to receive electricity from the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), in a move expected to expand access to energy across the country and stimulate growth in key sectors. President Salva Kiir Mayardit announced the plan on 9Continue Reading
(JUBA) – The Bank of South Sudan has completed a three day staff orientation workshop aimed at introducing new and previously untrained employees to the institution’s guiding policies and core values. The training was organised by the Directorate of Administration and Human Resources and took place in Juba between 7Continue Reading
(JUBA COUNTY) – The Governor of Central Equatoria State, Lt. Gen. Rabi Mujung Emmanuel, has opened a three day peace conference in Kuda, Dolo Payam, Juba County, aimed at addressing tensions between cattle herders from Terekeka and farming communities in Juba County. The meeting, which began on Wednesday, was organisedContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The National Minister of Trade and Industry, Atong Kuol Manyang Juuk, held talks with Jonglei State Minister of Trade and Industry, Majur Kot Kuir, on Wednesday, 27 August 2025, to address pressing issues affecting traders in the state, with a particular focus on the fishing sector. The meetingContinue Reading
(JUBA COUNTY) – South Sudan has taken steps towards creating a national framework for carbon markets, following the launch of a three day stakeholder consultation workshop in Juba. The workshop is organised by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in partnership with the Ministry of Environment and Forestry. Officials saidContinue Reading
