(KAJO KEJI COUNTY) – An independent fact finding committee should be set up to investigate allegations of illegal mining in Nyamini, the Commissioner of Kajo Keji County has said, as public concern grows over reported extractive activities in the area. Commissioner Wani Jackson Mule issued a statement calling for theContinue Reading
(JUBA COUNTY) – Central Equatoria State is largely calm with only a few areas seeing criminal incidents, a special security meeting has reported, while authorities issued new orders to improve safety in suburbs and speed up mining regulations. The State Security Committee, chaired by Governor Emmanuel Adil Anthony, convened onContinue Reading
(ABUJA, NIGERIA) – Africa’s vast mineral wealth must be turned into lasting prosperity, peace and opportunity for present and future generations, South Sudan’s Mining Minister told a continental summit in Abuja. Minister Losuba Wongo was speaking at the opening of the African Natural Resources and Energy Investment Summit, which ranContinue Reading
(JUBA) – Fifteen years after independence, South Sudan’s oil fields have produced crude worth an estimated US$70 billion in gross value, equivalent to approximately 420 trillion South Sudanese pounds at the prevailing real market rate of 6,000 SSP to the dollar in June 2026. Yet the average income in theContinue Reading
(JUBA) – South Sudan has raised its daily oil output to 174,000 barrels, the highest level recorded in recent years, driven by new reservoir studies and faster field development at oil blocks in Unity State. The Ministry of Petroleum announced the increase on 4 June 2026, crediting the Greater PioneerContinue Reading
(JUBA) – A London High Court ruling has temporarily blocked South Sudan from entering new oil prepayment agreements until outstanding debts owed to commodity trading company BB Energy are settled, increasing pressure on the country’s already strained public finances. The court ruling, issued on Friday, prevents South Sudan from acceptingContinue Reading
KAMPALA) – Uganda has moved closer to developing a major regional crude oil export pipeline after signing a key agreement with French energy giant Total that clears the way for construction of the East African Crude Oil Pipeline linking Uganda to Tanzania. The agreement is expected to support the developmentContinue Reading
(JUBA) – Central Equatoria State has taken a step towards formalising and regulating mining activities after the State Assessment and Regulatory Committee submitted a draft mining regulation for approval by Governor Emmanuel Adil Anthony. The draft document was presented to the Governor in Juba following a review of artisanal miningContinue Reading
(JUBA) – South Sudan’s economic authorities are increasing efforts to strengthen the country’s financial sector through new banking reforms, reserve building measures and closer cooperation with regional financial institutions. The latest discussions involved the Bank of South Sudan, the Ministry of Mining, KCB Group and members of the government’s EconomicContinue Reading
(JUBA) – President Salva Kiir Mayardit has been briefed on the resumption of oil and gas production at key oil fields and the payment of staff salary arrears at the national oil company, underlining the sector’s importance to South Sudan’s economy. The briefing took place on January 14th, 2026, whenContinue Reading
