(JUBA) – A Revealing Insight into China’s Troubled Oil Gambit in Africa and What It Means for South Sudan A rare insider account by a veteran PetroChina executive has exposed the deepening difficulties facing China’s energy investments in Africa, including in countries that have long influenced South Sudan’s own oilContinue Reading
(JUBA) – South Sudan’s digital economy has taken a bold step forward with the emergence of PaySSD, the country’s first fully domestic online payment gateway. Based in Juba, PaySSD allows businesses from small retailers to large scale platforms to accept mobile wallet and card payments directly on their websites, includingContinue Reading
(JUBA) – A public dispute has emerged between the Bank of South Sudan (BOSS) and Eye Radio after the central bank denied media reports quoting its governor as saying there were urgent plans to print additional money to address the ongoing liquidity crisis that has affected government salary payments. OnContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The Bank of South Sudan (BoSS) has conducted a one day workshop focused on strengthening financial supervision and enhancing stability in the country’s banking system. The event was organised by the Directorate of Banking Supervision and Financial Stability and held at the Bank’s headquarters in Juba on 23Continue Reading
(JUBA) – The British Ambassador to South Sudan, David Ashley, has expressed the United Kingdom’s firm support for the Bank of South Sudan’s efforts to modernise the country’s financial system through digital transformation. This affirmation came during a high level meeting held on 23 July 2025 at the Bank’s headquartersContinue Reading
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Africa’s Ukraine Neutrality: When Sitting on the Fence Gets You Cut Off It is not every day you see a continent trying to stay so still that even a chess pawn looks bold. But when Russia, a permanent member of the UN Security Council turned warmongering rogue, launched its fullContinue Reading
(BENTIU) – A delegation from the Vietnamese Ministry of National Defense has visited South Sudan to carry out an official evaluation of the performance of Vietnam’s Level 2 Field Hospital Rotation 6, which is currently operating under the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS). The assessment focused on technicalContinue 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
(LOS ANGELES) – Joseph Deng Thon, a 17 year old from South Sudan, has made history by becoming the first player from his country to sign a professional baseball contract. Standing at 6 feet 7 inches tall and weighing 185 pounds, the right handed pitcher has quickly become a promisingContinue Reading
(JUBA) – Chinese doctors working at Juba Teaching Hospital have introduced a Mandarin language training programme for South Sudanese medical staff to improve patient care and strengthen relations between the two countries. The initiative aims to ease daily communication challenges between Chinese and South Sudanese staff while fostering deeper culturalContinue Reading
