(NAIROBI) – Kenya continues to hold the most powerful passport in East Africa in 2025, according to the latest Henley Passport Index, which ranks countries by the number of destinations their citizens can enter without a visa or with visa on arrival access. Kenya is now ranked 69th globally, offeringContinue Reading
(JUBA) – Juba International Airport (JUB/HJJJ), South Sudan’s busiest air hub, continues to operate as a vital link to East Africa and beyond. Below is the official flight guide for Thursday, 24 July 2025, based on available scheduling data as of 9:30 AM local time. The airport remains a lifelineContinue Reading
(JUBA) – A new report has ranked South Sudan among the ten least open countries in Africa for travel, highlighting how strict visa policies continue to block progress towards regional integration and economic development across the continent. The 2025 Henley Openness Index, which assesses 199 countries and territories based onContinue Reading
(LONDON) – The United Kingdom’s Foreign Office has listed South Sudan among 31 countries considered too dangerous for travel due to ongoing insecurity, conflict and the risk of limited consular support. The updated advisory warns British nationals to avoid visiting these countries, as doing so may also render travel insuranceContinue Reading
(YEI) – Four wildlife officers remain missing following an armed ambush on a convoy in Lantoto National Park, Yei River County, according to the Ministry of Wildlife Conservation and Tourism. The incident occurred on Sunday, 20 July 2025, when a team of eight park rangers was transporting construction bricks toContinue Reading
(JUBA) – This daily flight guide provides the latest arrivals and departures information for Juba International Airport (JUB/HJJJ), South Sudan’s main aviation gateway. The report includes passenger and cargo flights, aircraft on ground, and route statistics as of Monday, 21 July 2025. All times are local to South Sudan (CentralContinue Reading
(JUBA) – On Sunday, 20 July 2025, Juba International Airport (IATA: JUB, ICAO: HJJJ), South Sudan’s main aviation hub, is managing a full day of scheduled regional traffic with six passenger arrivals and six departures connecting Juba to major cities in East Africa and beyond. The day began with anContinue Reading
(JUBA) – Efforts to improve air connectivity across Africa, particularly in East Africa, are being held back by high taxation, charges and fees imposed on airlines and passengers. Despite progress in regional air policy reform, the high cost of flying continues to hinder travel and trade especially for countries likeContinue Reading
(NIMULE) – A South Sudanese civil society organisation has called for urgent investigation into growing reports of harassment and degrading treatment of travellers at the Nimule border crossing between South Sudan and Uganda. The Community Empowerment for Progress Organization (CEPO) said it has received several complaints from both South SudaneseContinue Reading
(ABYEI) – The United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA) has continued to assist communities in Abyei through a series of infrastructure projects aimed at improving daily life and access to essential services. These efforts also carry significance for regional stability, including in neighbouring South Sudan, which shares aContinue Reading
