(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
(JUBA) – A former minister from Northern Bahr el Ghazal State narrowly escaped an armed attack on Sunday afternoon in Juba’s Jingli neighbourhood, in a case that has raised further concern over rising urban crime in South Sudan’s capital. James Jok Lual, who previously served as Minister of Labour andContinue Reading
(KAMPALA) – The Uganda Muslim Supreme Council (UMSC) and the Islamic Council of South Sudan (ICSS) have signed a new 10 year cooperation agreement to promote Islamic education, leadership and institutional development across the East African region. The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed at UMSC headquarters in Old Kampala,Continue Reading
(JUBA) – South Sudan’s Minister of Finance and Planning, Dr Marial Dongrin Ater, on Wednesday met with a delegation from the World Bank to discuss enhanced cooperation on development programmes and institutional capacity building in the country. The World Bank team was led by Maryam Salim, the Country Director forContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The Minister of Finance and Planning, Dr Marial Dongrin Ater, received a visiting delegation from the African Development Bank (AfDB) in Juba on Wednesday, as part of ongoing cooperation to support governance and economic reform in South Sudan. The AfDB delegation was led by Abdoulaye Coulibaly, Director forContinue Reading
(JUBA) – South Sudan’s Minister of Finance and Planning has said the country’s non oil revenue remains too low, despite recent improvements in collection. Speaking during the launch of a new Revenue Training Institute on Tuesday, 22 July 2025, Dr Marial Dongrin said domestic tax income contributes less than 20Continue Reading
(JUBA) – The Bank of South Sudan has revised its earlier position following public concern over a statement made by its Governor suggesting an urgent plan to print more currency to address the country’s current liquidity shortage. The clarification comes followingg growing concern over the government’s ability to pay salariesContinue Reading
(TONJ) – A long standing rift between key intellectual leaders in Greater Tonj, Warrap State, was resolved during a reconciliation forum held recently in Tonj Town. The event, seen as a significant step towards peace and unity in the region, was chaired by Warrap State Governor Bol Wek Agoth. AmongContinue Reading
