(YEI RIVER COUNTY, CENTRAL EQUATORIA) – A South Sudanese business expert has urged national and state authorities to introduce a structured civic education programme on tax collection, saying better awareness would improve compliance, service delivery, and investment confidence across the country. Thomas Mutto, a consultant at the Juba Economic ZoneContinue Reading
(MAGWI COUNTY) – The Director for Agriculture, Environment, and Forestry in Magwi County in Eastern Equatoria State, Mannix Augustine Oloya Okalanga, has urged local farmers to focus on preserving their crops to prevent food shortages caused by erratic weather patterns. A recent dry spell disrupted the second planting season, causingContinue Reading
(UNITY STATE) – Engineers at the Heglig oilfields successfully restarted operations on Saturday, December 27, ending a weeks-long shutdown that had disrupted regional production and threatened the economic stability of both Sudan and South Sudan. The closure followed reports earlier this month that the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) had seizedContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The Archbishop of the Anglican Church of South Sudan, Most Rev. Peter Bol Arok, has called on the government to urgently address the ongoing cash shortage in commercial banks across the country. Speaking during Christmas prayers at St. Joseph Cathedral Church in Juba, Archbishop Bol warned that theContinue Reading
(CENTRAL EQUATORIA STATE, YEI RIVER COUNTY) – Authorities in Yei River County have launched construction of the Wuluturu bridge, a project expected to restore access to essential services and support local economic activity after nearly a decade of disruption for surrounding communities. The construction was officially launched on Monday morning,Continue Reading
(CENTRAL EQUATORIA STATE, TEREKEKA COUNTY) – Consultations have begun in Terekeka County over a proposal to establish Tali International Airport, marking an early stage in discussions around a major infrastructure project with potential business and economic implications for Central Equatoria State and South Sudan more broadly. The Commissioner of TerekekaContinue Reading
(NIMULE) – The European Union funded One Stop Border Post (OSBP) project in Nimule, Eastern Equatoria, is advancing steadily as South Sudan strengthens its position as a regional trade hub. The initiative aims to modernise border operations, facilitate trade with Uganda, and support broader economic growth. A high level meetingContinue Reading
(NIMULE) – The Mayor of Nimule Municipality in Eastern Equatoria State, H.W. Caesar Longa Fuli, has called on South Sudan’s National Ministry of Wildlife Conservation and Tourism to strengthen management of wildlife in Nimule National Park and other national parks across the country. In a recent interview with the SouthContinue Reading
(JUBA COUNTY) – The Governor of the Bank of South Sudan, Hon. Yeni Samuel Costa, has returned to Juba following an official mission to Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates. The visit forms part of the central bank’s continued engagement with external partners at a time when South Sudan’sContinue Reading
(DAR ES SALAAM) – Tanzania is rapidly strengthening its position as a leading supplier within East Africa, a trend that is drawing attention across the region, including in South Sudan. In the first ten months of 2025, Tanzania exported goods worth 2.26 billion United States dollars to Uganda. This levelContinue Reading
