(JUBA) – A new policy paper from the Institute of Social Policy and Research (ISPR) critically examines South Sudan’s proposed 2025–2026 national budget, focusing specifically on the country’s overdependence on oil revenue and how this continues to undermine effective fiscal planning, citizen participation and sustainable development. Authored by Boboya JamesContinue Reading
(JUBA) – South Sudan’s Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Hon. Ambassador Akuei Bona Malwal, on 17 July 2025 received a courtesy visit from Major General Robert Yaw Affram, the Force Commander and Acting Head of Mission of the United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA), alongContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The Reconstituted Joint Monitoring and Evaluation Commission (RJMEC), the body tasked with overseeing South Sudan’s 2018 peace agreement, has called on the transitional government to address the ongoing detention of First Vice President Dr Riek Machar and several of his close allies. In its quarterly report released onContinue Reading
(WAU) – A quiet revolution is taking place in open air markets and roadside workshops in Western Bahr el Ghazal , where skilled artisans are crafting sandals and flip flops from discarded rubber tyres. This local ingenuity is helping citizens survive as inflation and unpaid salaries leave millions unable toContinue Reading
(JUBA) – South Sudan’s women’s basketball team, the Bright Starlets, will make their debut at the Women’s AfroBasket tournament in Côte d’Ivoire this year, marking a major milestone for the young nation’s growing presence in African sports. The team qualified for the continental event via a wildcard issued by FIBAContinue Reading
(NAIROBI) – The High Court in Kenya has issued an order halting cargo transportation operations by two companies linked to prominent Kenyan business and political figures, after a formal request from the Government of South Sudan. The decision follows growing concerns over inefficiencies that allegedly disrupted vital supply chains betweenContinue Reading
(WARRAP) – Inmates at Liet-Nhom Central Prison in South Sudan’s Warrap State are living in extremely difficult conditions, raising serious concerns over human rights and public health. A recent visit by the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) has shed light on the urgent need for prison reforms andContinue Reading
(NAIROBI) – When Kenya joined Rwanda, Ghana, Gambia, and the Seychelles in lifting visa requirements for African and Caribbean citizens, it hoped to strengthen the African Union’s vision of free movement across the continent. Instead, the rollout of its electronic Travel Authorisation (eTA) system quickly triggered complaints and confusion. TravellersContinue Reading
(JUBA) – Efforts to improve air connectivity across Africa, particularly in East Africa, are being held back by high taxation, charges and fees imposed on airlines and passengers. Despite progress in regional air policy reform, the high cost of flying continues to hinder travel and trade especially for countries likeContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The East African Community’s Common Market Protocol (CMP), a key pillar of regional integration launched in 2010, has reached its 15 year mark, marked by mixed progress and growing concerns about implementation gaps. The CMP was established to allow the free movement of goods, services, labour and capitalContinue Reading
