(JUBA) – Juba Electric Distribution Company (JEDCO) has announced a citywide maintenance schedule that will temporarily affect electricity supply in several areas from 2nd to 8th December 2025. The urgent work is aimed at ensuring the reliability and safety of the electricity network and will involve scheduled power interruptions onContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The vehicle parking expansion project at Juba International Airport has reached an important stage as engineers begin marking the upgraded parking area. The work is being carried out under the supervision of the South Sudan Civil Aviation Authority, which aims to improve the airport’s capacity and overall passengerContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The Bank of South Sudan has held new discussions with the World Bank as efforts continue to strengthen the country’s financial sector, improve governance within the central bank and support ongoing reform projects. The World Bank Country Manager, Charles A. Undeland, met the Central Bank Governor, Yeni SamuelContinue Reading
(WAU) – South Sudan’s Ministry of Mining has suspended the issuing of exploration and small scale mining licences in Western Bahr el Ghazal as the government prepares to relaunch the country’s national geological survey, almost two years after the project stalled. In an order dated 30 October 2025, Minister ofContinue Reading
(JUBA CITY) – A wide ranging recovery plan is taking shape after a destructive fire at Juba’s Custom Market left thousands of traders without income at the peak of the festive shopping season. City and state authorities say discussions are ongoing to prepare a structured support programme, although details onContinue Reading
(MOMBASA, KENYA) – Kenya and South Sudan’s main trade route has entered a period of disruption after South Sudan Revenue Authority introduced a new charge of 3,580 United States dollars per container, which is equal to about 25,418,000 South Sudanese Pounds at the current market rate of 7,100 SSP forContinue Reading
( KYIV, UKRAINE ) – The Ukrainian Cabinet of Ministers is required to submit a draft law on individual entrepreneurs and value-added tax to the Verkhovna Rada as part of the International Monetary Fund’s conditions for a new programme. The law aims to make VAT registration mandatory from January 1Continue Reading
( KYIV, UKRAINE ) – Ukraine has increased its imports of tomatoes and cucumbers in the first ten months of 2025, surpassing last year’s figures as domestic demand continues to grow. According to EastFruit and UNN, imports reached 81.8 thousand tons of tomatoes and 109.6 thousand tons of cucumbers. TurkeyContinue Reading
(JUBA CITY) – Women entrepreneurs in South Sudan continue to face a complex mix of cultural barriers, structural bias, and limited access to finance, preventing many from growing their businesses. These challenges were discussed at a one-day event in Juba themed “Dismantling Structural Barriers to Enhance Women’s Participation in TradeContinue Reading
(JUBA COUNTY) – The Ministry of Mining has instructed the National Security Service (NSS) and the South Sudan People’s Defence Forces (SSPDF) to take coordinated action against illegal mining in Jebel Iraq, following violent clashes that left four artisanal miners dead and three injured. The directive, issued on Monday, targetsContinue Reading
