(NAIROBI) – A group of South Sudanese investors and professionals operating in Kenya met with H.E. Ambassador Anthony Kon at the Embassy of South Sudan in Nairobi on 22 July 2025. The high level engagement aimed to build stronger links between the Embassy and the South Sudanese business community inContinue Reading
(KALOBEYEI) – Refugees residing in Kalobeyei and Kakuma camps in northwestern Kenya have launched demonstrations following the introduction of a new food assistance system by the United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR) and its partner agencies. The protests were triggered by the rollout of a differentiated aid model, which categorises refugeesContinue Reading
(KHARTOUM) – Sudan’s telecommunications regulator has announced that all voice and video calls made through Meta’s WhatsApp will be blocked starting next week, citing concerns over national security in a country already grappling with widespread conflict and disrupted communications infrastructure. The decision, issued by the Telecommunications and Post Regulatory AuthorityContinue Reading
(IMVEPI, UGANDA) – A South Sudanese Refugee Woman Dies in Illegal Gold Mine as Food Cuts Deepen Crisis A South Sudanese female refugee has died and another woman was seriously injured after a gold mine collapsed in Uganda’s Imvepi Refugee Settlement in the West Nile region on Saturday, 19 JulyContinue Reading
(MAGWI) – South Sudanese cattle herders recently expelled from Uganda have called on the government in Juba to assist them with safe transportation and protection as they prepare to return to their home states. The herders, who were evicted from Atiak sub-county in Amuru District in Northern Uganda, have beenContinue 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
(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
(NAIROBI) – The Embassy of the Republic of South Sudan in Nairobi has issued a formal appeal to all South Sudanese importers and clearing agents, urging them to promptly return empty shipping containers to the Port of Mombasa after offloading goods. This follows growing concerns about rising shipping and customsContinue Reading
(MOMBASA) — The High Court in Kenya has dealt a significant legal blow to the business interests of the Joho family after it allowed a rival logistics firm to challenge their dominant role in handling South Sudan’s cargo through the port of Mombasa. Justice Peter Mulwa ruled in favour ofContinue Reading
(NAKURU) – The South Sudanese Ambassador to Kenya, H.E. Anthony Kon, met with members of the South Sudanese community in Nakuru County on 8 July 2025 in a wide ranging dialogue that addressed youth empowerment, education access, immigration challenges, and refugee concerns. The meeting was held at 4:00 p.m. andContinue Reading
