(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
(GONDOKORO) – In Gondokoro, a rural area located around 25 kilometres east of Juba, growing pressure on land caused by an increasing population and the arrival of livestock herders is driving tensions between residents, internally displaced persons (IDPs) and pastoralist communities. Locals say the sudden strain on limited resources isContinue Reading
(BOR/AKOBO) – In Jonglei State, where young people have long struggled with limited employment prospects and insecurity, a vocational training programme has given hundreds of youth a renewed sense of hope and direction. The three month courses, implemented in Akobo and Bor, are already changing lives, particularly for young women.Continue Reading
(KUAJOK) – A baby’s birth at Kuajok prison in Warrap State has come to symbolise a quiet but meaningful transformation taking place behind prison walls, as a vocational training programme backed by the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) continues to reshape lives. On a recent visit to theContinue Reading
