(WASHINGTON DC) – The United States Supreme Court has cleared the way for President Donald Trump to end temporary legal protections for South Sudanese migrants, a ruling that could expose thousands to possible deportation. The decision gives the president broad power to cancel Temporary Protected Status, a programme that hasContinue Reading
(JUBA) – A new nine million US Dollar project aims to link South Sudan’s financial markets with eight other countries, making it easier to move money, invest across borders and grow businesses. The grant, approved by the African Development Fund, will help modernise payment systems and expand access to financeContinue Reading
(JUBA) – Global crude prices jumped sharply on 26 June 2026 after a civilian cargo vessel came under fire while transiting the Strait of Hormuz, the narrow waterway through which a large share of the world’s oil passes each day. American West Texas Intermediate crude rose more than two percentContinue 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
(KYIV, UKRAINE) – Ukraine has demonstrated the operational resilience of its Protector uncrewed ground vehicle, which can deliver nearly a tonne of cargo to frontline positions, even after sustaining damage from shrapnel and a mine. Ukrainian Armored Vehicles, the manufacturer, has released rare footage of the robotic logistics platform currentlyContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The Ministry of Petroleum is putting final touches on its new headquarters, a twin tower complex along the Juba-Yei Road, in a move set to reshape the administration of South Sudan’s most important industry. The building will house all ministry staff under one roof and provide the spaceContinue Reading
(JUBA) – South Sudan is facing a drop in the volume of refined petroleum products arriving from Kenya, prompting senior officials from the Ministry of Petroleum to hold urgent talks with Kenyan pipeline investors in Juba on 5 June 2026. The meeting, chaired by the Acting Undersecretary of the MinistryContinue 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) – South Sudan’s aviation regulator is stepping up oversight of facilities across the country, with teams deployed to monitor operations at Malakal Airport while preparations continue for the opening of a new passenger terminal in the capital. The South Sudan Civil Aviation Authority, led by Dr. Ayiei Garang DengContinue Reading
(NIMULE) – Efforts to speed up the construction of a key trade gateway at the Nimule border with Uganda took centre stage this week as local authorities met with European Union representatives and project partners. The talks focused on reviving the timeline for a modern border facility that promises toContinue Reading
