(BOR, JONGLEI STATE) – On 28 November 2025, 106 new wildlife rangers graduated in Bor, Jonglei State, following a comprehensive Law Enforcement Training Programme designed to enhance conservation and anti-poaching efforts across South Sudan. The training programme was delivered jointly by African Parks and the Ministry of Wildlife Conservation andContinue Reading
(MAGWI COUNTY) – Magwi County authorities in Eastern Equatoria State have introduced strict new measures banning the sale of the medical drug Tramadol and the export of charcoal produced within the county. Officials say the steps are aimed at reducing drug abuse among young people and slowing the growing destructionContinue Reading
(NEW YORK) – Tesla’s future business value is now facing questions after Morgan Stanley downgraded the United States electric vehicle maker, saying the company’s stock price already reflects expected gains from its robotics and artificial intelligence plans. The bank lowered Tesla to a rating similar to “hold” for the firstContinue Reading
(HEGLIG, SUDAN) – RSF Capture of Heglig Oilfield Threatens South Sudan Oil Revenue Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have taken control of the Heglig oilfield, Sudan’s largest, forcing a full shutdown of production that is vital to both Sudan and neighbouring South Sudan, according to military and oil industry sources.Continue Reading
(JUBA) – The Ministry of Trade and Industry has taken steps to address the ongoing trade crisis affecting South Sudanese traders at the Mombasa Port. Minister Hon. Atong Kuol Manyang held a high level meeting with business leaders and key stakeholders in Juba on November 8, 2025, to discuss solutionsContinue Reading
(RUWENG ADMINISTRATIVE AREA) – Sudan’s paramilitary Rapid Support Forces said on Monday that they had taken control of the Heglig oilfield in South Kordofan province. The site is a key processing hub for South Sudanese oil before it is transported through pipelines to Port Sudan on the Red Sea. GovernmentContinue Reading
(RUWENG ADMINISTRATIVE AREA) – The South Sudan People’s Defense Forces have confirmed that the country’s oil infrastructure remains secure and production continues as normal, despite the Rapid Support Forces taking control of the Heglig oil area across the border in Sudan on Monday. Heglig, located in West Kordofan State, hostsContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The Ministry of Mining has launched a new online portal for mining license applications, allowing investors and companies to complete the entire process remotely. Minister of Mining Martin Gama Abucha announced the platform on 6 December 2025 during an interview on SSBC, emphasising its potential to reduce delaysContinue Reading
(JUBA) – China National Petroleum Corporation, the largest state oil firm in China, has formally told Sudan that it plans to end its operations in the country after three decades. The company said continued conflict has destroyed oil facilities and made production impossible. CNPC confirmed that the decision follows extensiveContinue Reading
(HEGLIG, UNITY STATE BORDER REGION) – The Rapid Support Forces say they have captured the Heglig oil fields from the Sudanese Armed Forces, raising fresh concern over the stability of crude exports that pass through Sudan from South Sudan. An engineer working at the facility said RSF personnel arrived onContinue Reading
