(NIMULE) – Efforts to speed up the construction of a key trade gateway at the Nimule border with Uganda took centre stage this week as local authorities met with European Union representatives and project partners. The talks focused on reviving the timeline for a modern border facility that promises toContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The South Sudan National Bureau of Standards held talks with the International Trade Centre this week to better align two major projects supporting quality infrastructure, a move that could help local businesses access new markets. The consultative meeting, chaired by the Bureau’s Executive Director Hon. Oiylang Dominic KanutoContinue Reading
(MERU, KENYA) – A sharp dispute over plans to build a state lodge, airstrip and golf course inside Imenti Forest has drawn national attention to Meru County. Yet the town had already been working towards a much larger goal: becoming Kenya’s sixth city, joining Nairobi, Mombasa, Nakuru, Kisumu and Eldoret.Continue Reading
(JUBA, SOUTH SUDAN) – South Sudan’s Second National Trade Forum has concluded in Juba with a set of recommendations aimed at moving the country from reliance on imports toward local production and deeper regional trade ties. The two day event, held at the Radisson Blu Hotel, brought together senior governmentContinue Reading
(Nairobi, Kenya) – Kenya would not be facing a heavy repayment burden on the Standard Gauge Railway had the government carried out proper due diligence before starting the project, a new report by Transparency International Kenya has found. The report, titled Corruption Risk Assessment of Infrastructure Projects in Kenya, describesContinue Reading
(GOGRIAL WEST COUNTY, WARRAP STATE) – The National Ministry of Roads and Bridges has intensified efforts to improve the condition of the highway connecting Wau, Kuajok, Gogrial and Akon in Warrap State as part of emergency measures to maintain road access during the rainy season. The rehabilitation works are beingContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The Ministry of Trade and Industry in South Sudan has strengthened its cooperation with the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization following a high level meeting in Juba focused on trade regulation, food safety systems and agricultural market development. The meeting held on 11 June 2026 brought togetherContinue Reading
(JUBA, CENTRAL) – The Minister of Finance and Planning in South Sudan, Hon Kuol Daniel Ayulo, has held discussions in Juba with a visiting delegation from the African Development Bank African Development Bank led by the Executive Director for Eastern Africa, Mr Cafrine Ronald Justin, focusing on ongoing cooperation andContinue Reading
(JUBA COUNTY) – The World Bank Group and the Government of South Sudan have launched a new report calling for urgent and coordinated action to manage the country’s rapid urban growth and turn cities into centres of economic recovery, job creation and stability. The report, titled South Sudan Urbanization Review:Continue Reading
(JUBA COUNTY) – The Governor of the Bank of South Sudan, Hon. Johnny Ohisa Damian, on Monday held talks with a delegation from the African Development Bank (AfDB) on expanding cooperation in financial sector development and economic growth initiatives. The AfDB delegation was led by Mr Cafrine Ronald Justine, ExecutiveContinue Reading
