(JUBA) – The Ministry of Trade and Industry has officially reopened its renovated offices in Juba, in a development that staff described as a fresh start for one of South Sudan’s most important economic institutions. The ceremony, held on 18 September 2025, was attended by the Minister of Trade andContinue Reading
(JUBA) – South Sudan’s Transitional National Legislative Assembly has rejected a motion to summon Vice President for the Economic Cluster, Dr Benjamin Bol Mel Akol, over allegations of corruption, abuse of office and economic mismanagement. The motion was tabled on 26 August 2025 by Machok Majong Jong, a lawmaker fromContinue Reading
(JUBA) – U.N. investigators have accused South Sudanese authorities of misusing state funds, including payments of $1.7 billion (SSP 12.07 trillion) to companies linked to Vice President Benjamin Bol Mel for road projects that were largely unfinished. The report by the U.N. Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan highlightsContinue Reading
(JUBA) – South Sudan has marked another historic moment in aviation after Arual Henry Akoon Agei became the country’s second female airline pilot. Her success follows that of Aluel James Bol, who was the first South Sudanese woman to qualify and fly with major international airlines. Arual is now flyingContinue Reading
(ARUSHA) – The East African Community (EAC) Secretariat has been thrown into a staffing and financial crisis following the dismissal of nearly half its workforce after the Council of Ministers failed to reach an agreement on the retention of temporary employees. More than 44 percent of the secretariat’s human resources,Continue Reading
(JUBA) – South Sudan has formally launched the Mayardit Academy for Space Science, an initiative that aims to use space technology to solve pressing development challenges while inspiring the country’s next generation of scientists. The project was officially unveiled on Wednesday, September 10, in Juba, marking a significant step forContinue Reading
(JUBA COUNTY) – South Sudan’s First Vice President Riek Machar and seven senior government officials have been charged with treason, terrorism and crimes against humanity. The announcement was made on Thursday by the Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs, Joseph Geng Akech, during a press briefing in Juba. The indictmentContinue Reading
(JUBA) – South Sudan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation has placed trade, energy and investment at the centre of its recent diplomatic activities, highlighting the country’s focus on economic diplomacy as part of its foreign policy. During the ministry’s second weekly media press briefing of 2025, it wasContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The Ministry of Information, Communication Technology and Postal Services (MOICT&PS) has announced measures to address operational difficulties faced by two of its key institutions, the Universal Service and Access Fund (USAF) and the Access to Information Commission. The decisions were taken during the ministry’s 14th leadership meeting, heldContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The Government of South Sudan has launched the South Sudan Development Plan (SSDP) 2026–2036, a national framework intended to guide the country towards stability, resilience and sustainable economic growth over the next decade. The plan was unveiled on 10 September 2025 at a ceremony in Juba, attended byContinue Reading
