(JUBA) – A new report has raised concern over the declining state of Sudan’s oil and gas sector, warning of long term economic and political risks that could affect the wider East African region, including South Sudan. The “Sudan Oil and Gas Strategic Analysis and Outlook to 2032,” released byContinue Reading
(JUBA) – Residents of Juba’s Hai Referendum and Gumbo-Shirikat neighbourhoods have appealed to the government and humanitarian organisations for urgent intervention after recent heavy rains caused widespread flooding, damaging homes and displacing families. The appeal follows days of rainfall that overwhelmed drainage systems and left homes submerged, particularly in low-lyingContinue Reading
(OBBO) – The Obbo Community in Magwi County in Eastern Equatoria State has lifted a controversial local bylaw that previously restricted buyers from purchasing agricultural produce directly from farmers. The bylaw, introduced by a group of traders and rate collectors, had imposed a queue system that particularly affected buyers usingContinue Reading
(MALAKAL) – The Governor of Jonglei State, Dr Riek Gai Kok, has ordered the establishment of a new coordination office in Malakal, the capital of Upper Nile State, to serve the state’s remote northern counties which face severe difficulties accessing services from the state capital, Bor. The order, issued onContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The body of the late Abraham Mabor Mathiang, former Deputy Director of the Bank of South Sudan’s Yei Branch, was laid to rest in Aluakluak on Wednesday following an official send off ceremony in Juba and a multi stage journey to his hometown in Lakes State. On Tuesday,Continue Reading
(NAIROBI) – The Chief Mediator of the Tumaini Peace Initiative, General Lazarus Sumbeyiyo, paid a courtesy visit to the Embassy of South Sudan in Nairobi on 22 July 2025, where he held discussions with the Head of Mission, Ambassador Anthony Kon. Ambassador Kon warmly welcomed General Sumbeyiyo and thanked himContinue Reading
(JUBA) – South Sudan’s new electronic tax collection system has generated SSP 100 billion (approximately USD 21.7 million) within just two weeks of its launch, according to the National Revenue Authority (NRA). The system, introduced to modernise revenue collection, is already showing promising results. However, authorities say full success isContinue Reading
(JUBA) – South Sudan is taking critical steps to improve access to sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) services through a national initiative backed by the World Health Organization (WHO) and other partners. In a country grappling with the long term effects of conflict, climate emergencies and disease outbreaks,Continue Reading
(JUBA) – South Sudan is likely to experience a mix of drier and warmer than normal conditions in several parts of the country between August and October 2025, even as its neighbours such as Uganda and western Kenya prepare for heavier rains, according to the latest climate outlook by theContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The Government of South Sudan has officially launched the country’s first specialised revenue training institute in a bid to strengthen its public finance systems and reduce heavy dependence on oil revenues. The South Sudan Institute for Revenue Administration (SSIRA), located along Yei Road to the west of Juba,Continue Reading
