(NAIROBI, KENYA) – KCB Group PLC has announced a historic dividend of KSh 13 billion (approximately US$93.9 million), marking the largest mid-year payout in its 127 year history. The announcement follows an 8% increase in net profit, reaching KSh 32.3 billion (US$233 million) for the first half of 2025. GrowthContinue Reading
(NAIROBI, KENYA) – Kenya’s Supreme Court has been asked to intervene in a dispute over control of Sh60 billion (approximately US$433 million) in police salaries, a conflict involving Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja and the National Police Service Commission (NPSC). The case was filed by lawyer Shadrack Wambui, representingContinue Reading
(JUBA) – President Salva Kiir Mayardit on Wednesday received a detailed briefing from Upper Nile Governor James Koang Chuol on the overall situation in the state, covering peace, security, and economic developments. Governor Koang told the President that the security situation in Upper Nile is currently peaceful. He credited bothContinue Reading
(JUBA) – Israeli Deputy Foreign Minister Sharren Haskel said on Wednesday that the resettlement of Palestinians in South Sudan was not part of the diplomatic agenda during her historic visit to Juba. Speaking in an interview , Haskel responded to media reports suggesting discussions on relocating Palestinians from Gaza toContinue Reading
(JUBA) – President Salva Kiir Mayardit met with Israel’s Deputy Foreign Minister, Sharren Haskel, on Wednesday at the State House to discuss strengthening diplomatic and development relations between South Sudan and Israel. The discussions focused on expanding cooperation across multiple sectors, including energy, agriculture, healthcare, security, and water resource management.Continue Reading
(JUBA COUNTY) – President Salva Kiir Mayardit issued a new series of presidential decrees on Wednesday, removing and appointing senior government officials, lawmakers, and diplomats, with many changes affecting members of the SPLM-In Opposition (SPLM-IO). In the Ministry of Finance, Kiir relieved Bech George Anyak from his post as DeputyContinue Reading
(RENK COUNTY) – Humanitarian partners in South Sudan gathered in a workshop to assess the progress of the ongoing cholera response, evaluate operational performance, and identify strategies to improve outcomes in collaboration with government authorities. The event aimed to provide recommendations for future planning and strengthen community focused interventions. TheContinue Reading
(JUBA) – A vehicle carrying Bor Community Secretary General, Mayom Ateny, came under attack on Wednesday afternoon in the Mogiri/Jabor area along the Juba-Bor road. According to reports, Mayom and other passengers in the vehicle escaped unharmed. However, his brother, Madit Ateny Wai, sustained gunshot wounds after being struck byContinue Reading
(JUBA) – President Salva Kiir Mayardit has issued a series of decrees reshaping the leadership of South Sudan’s SPLM-IO and SPLM/IG factions, affecting ministers, parliamentarians, and ambassadors. Observers see the moves as part of an ongoing consolidation of government control and a response to internal party tensions following the detentionContinue Reading
(JUBA) – President Salva Kiir Mayardit has issued a series of decrees reshaping the leadership of South Sudan’s SPLM-IO and SPLM/IG factions, affecting ministers, parliamentarians, and ambassadors. The moves signal a notable adjustment in government representation ahead of ongoing political negotiations. The President has relieved Bech George Anyak from hisContinue Reading
