(JUBA) – MTN South Sudan has partnered with the South Sudan National Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture (SSNCCIA) to support the 2025 Chamber Quality Awards, marking a decade of recognising business excellence in the country. The awards celebrate organisations and individuals that contribute to national growth through quality service,Continue Reading
(JUBA) – An international design competition has selected Design B-069 as the winning proposal for the new headquarters in Badingilo, South Sudan. The project, developed by Mexican architects Patricia Anagelly San Román Sánchez, Dino del Cueto Beato, and Santiago Blanco Olachea of TLAN Estudio, UNAM Class of 2024, was chosenContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The Board of Directors of the Bank of South Sudan (BoSS) recently held a focused session on the bank’s health insurance policy. The session, facilitated by Sudan Insurance Company, provided board members with detailed insights into the policy’s design, coverage, and implementation processes. BoSS Technical Advisor, Mr. KenyattaContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The controversy over South Sudan’s electronic import permit (e-permit) system has intensified following the release of an internal memo from the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) suspending its enforcement. The memo, dated 21 November 2025 and bearing the name of URA Commissioner Customs Asadu Kigozi Kisitu, is now underContinue Reading
(JUBA) – Governor Emmanuel Adil Anthony received a detailed briefing from Mayor H.W. Christopher Sarafino Wani of Juba City Council on Monday, 1 December 2025, regarding ongoing efforts to reorganize the city’s markets, including Konyo-Konyo and Custom markets. The Mayor explained that street vendor clearance activities are part of broaderContinue Reading
(JUBA) – Governor Emmanuel Adil Anthony met with the leadership of the Central Equatoria State Workers Trade Union on Monday, 1 December 2025, in Juba County, receiving their support for his administration. During the meeting, union representatives highlighted key challenges facing civil servants, including delays in salary payments, the absenceContinue Reading
(JUBA) – Governor Emmanuel Adil Anthony visited Juba’s Custom Market on Tuesday following a fire outbreak on Monday that destroyed several shops and affected numerous traders. The Governor was accompanied by the National Minister of Trade and Industry, Hon. Atong Kuol Manyang, State Minister of Cabinet Affairs, Hon. Lupai Satimon,Continue Reading
(JUBA) – The Ministry of Trade and Industry of South Sudan has expressed serious concern following a fire that swept through Juba’s Custom Market on Monday, causing significant business losses. According to reports, the blaze destroyed numerous commodities, including clothing, food items, and other goods belonging to market vendors. EarlyContinue Reading
(JUBA) – East African countries with limited or indirect coastal access continue to face significant trade challenges. The Democratic Republic of Congo, Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, and South Sudan rely heavily on ports in Kenya and Tanzania. Frequent port strikes, high logistics costs, and political disruptions add millions of dollars toContinue Reading
(JUBA / MOMBASA) – Cargo destined for South Sudan has been stalled at the Port of Mombasa and container freight stations after clearing and forwarding agents suspended operations in protest over a new tracking charge of $3,580 (25,318,000 SSP) per container. The move follows the waiver of the $5,000 (35,500,000Continue Reading
