(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 CITY) – The Ministry of Labour has issued a nationwide directive requiring all organisations, companies, NGOs, and business entities in South Sudan to strictly follow regulations governing the employment of foreign nationals. The circular, signed by Undersecretary Deng Kenjok, comes into immediate effect and reinforces the government’s commitment toContinue Reading
(JUBA) – South Sudan has introduced temporary passports and emergency travel documents to assist citizens with urgent travel needs, particularly for medical treatment abroad, amid a nationwide shortage of regular and diplomatic passport booklets and nationality cards. Director General of Civil Registry, Nationality, Passports and Immigration, Major General Elia Costa,Continue Reading
(JUBA) – President Salva Kiir Mayardit officially relieved Eng. Deng Lual Wol and appointed Dr. Chol Deng Thon as the new Undersecretary of the Ministry of Petroleum on 25 November 2025. Dr. Chol was received by ministry staff in a formal ceremony marking the transition. In his opening remarks, Dr.Continue Reading
(JUBA) – The South Sudan Revenue Authority has announced a major reassignment of senior officials as part of a strategy to strengthen revenue administration across key divisions. The administrative order was issued by Commissioner General William Anyuon Kuol on 26 November 2025, following resolutions made during the SSRA Board ofContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The South Sudan Revenue Authority has appointed Jackline Adut Deng as Commissioner for Corporate Services, marking the first time a woman has taken on this senior role within the institution. The appointment followed an administrative order issued by Commissioner General William Anyuon Kuol on 26 November 2025, whichContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The South Sudan Revenue Authority has held its first Board meeting with the newly appointed Commissioner General, William Anyuon Kuol, in a session aimed at strengthening revenue management and improving institutional performance. The meeting was chaired by the Board Chairperson, Stephen Dhieu Dau, who said the induction ofContinue Reading
(JUBA) – South Sudan’s Ministry of Public Service will on Tuesday begin a nationwide headcount and biometric registration of all government civil servants, in an effort to confirm the real size of the national workforce and address payroll fraud. Officials say the exercise is expected to run for two yearsContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The United Kingdom has announced a $26 million contribution to the Health Sector Transformation Project, a national programme that supports primary health, maternal care and nutrition services across South Sudan. The funding, confirmed by officials on Wednesday, will be channelled through the World Bank led Multi Donor TrustContinue Reading
(JUBA) – Rising economic pressure, irregular salary payments, and sharp increases in market prices are driving a surge in both child and adult malnutrition in Juba, according to the head of the Nutrition Unit at Al Sabah Children’s Hospital. Betty Ashan Ochieng said the hospital is now receiving close toContinue Reading
