(JUBA) – The South Sudanese Pound (SSP) continued to show signs of gradual weakening as the Bank of South Sudan released its official daily exchange rates for Tuesday, 5 August 2025. The updated rates indicate marginal changes compared to Monday’s figures, particularly against major international currencies including the US DollarContinue Reading
(ELEGU, AMURU DISTRICT) – Severe flooding at the Elegu border town between Uganda and South Sudan has displaced thousands of people and worsened a cholera outbreak, raising alarm among traders, local residents and health officials. The flooding, which submerged major parts of the town on Wednesday last week, forced theContinue Reading
(LUDHIANA) – South Sudan and India are laying the foundation for stronger agricultural ties following a high level academic exchange between Dr John Garang Memorial University of Science and Technology (DrJGMUST) and Punjab Agricultural University (PAU), Ludhiana, under the Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR)’s Academic Visitors Programme. During aContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The daughter of President Salva Kiir, Adut Salva Kiir, has donated a consignment of medical and educational supplies to the Ruweng Administrative Area in northern South Sudan. The donation, made through her charitable organisation, the Adut Salva Kiir (ASK) Foundation, includes antimalarial drugs, other essential medicines and schoolContinue Reading
(JUBA COUNTY) – Major General Akot Lual Arech, a former special presidential envoy on Pibor affairs and one time private secretary to President Salva Kiir, was arrested in Juba last Friday, triggering public concern and political debate. His arrest, confirmed by family members and community leaders, has been linked byContinue Reading
(KAMPALA) – A new customs bond system designed to reduce the cost of doing business across East Africa has been launched in Uganda, with Kenya and Rwanda joining in the pilot phase. The East African Community (EAC) Regional Customs Bond, introduced in Kampala, will allow cross border traders to moveContinue Reading
(MANGALA, JUBA) – Uganda’s Deputy Chief of Defence Forces, Lieutenant General Sam Okiding, visited Ugandan soldiers stationed in Bilnyang village, located just a few kilometres north of Juba, on Saturday following renewed tensions between South Sudan’s political leaders and concerns over regional military stability. Bilnyang, positioned in Mangala Payam withinContinue Reading
(RUMBEK COUNTY) – The municipal council of Rumbek in Lakes State has begun rehabilitating key feeder roads within the town, responding to years of complaints from residents and traders about the poor state of infrastructure, particularly during the rainy season. The project officially commenced on Saturday and is being implementedContinue Reading
(RAJA COUNTY) – Communities in Raja County, Western Bahr el Ghazal State, are facing a worsening humanitarian and economic crisis as a combination of regional conflict, damaged roads and poor infrastructure continue to isolate the area from the rest of South Sudan. The situation has raised alarm among local leadersContinue Reading
(MOMBASA) – A cargo management dispute at Kenya’s Port of Mombasa has left South Sudanese goods stranded at container freight stations, causing delays in delivery, increased costs for traders and potential disruptions to supply chains across South Sudan. The backlog is the result of unresolved issues over cargo tagging requirementsContinue Reading
