(KHARTOUM) – The European Union (EU) has imposed new sanctions on two senior Sudanese militia commanders and two commercial entities accused of sustaining the country’s ongoing war, as the conflict between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) intensifies into its third year. The EU CouncilContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The Speaker of the Transitional National Legislative Assembly, Dr Jemma Nunu Kumba, announced on Wednesday that the South Sudanese parliament has been forced to suspend some of its operations due to severe budget shortfalls. Speaking during the official reopening of parliament following a long recess, Dr Nunu saidContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The Reconstituted Joint Monitoring and Evaluation Commission (RJMEC), the body tasked with overseeing South Sudan’s 2018 peace agreement, has called on the transitional government to address the ongoing detention of First Vice President Dr Riek Machar and several of his close allies. In its quarterly report released onContinue Reading
(BOR) – Traders at Leudiet Market in Bor welcomed Jonglei State Governor Dr Riek Gai Kok on Thursday with songs and praise as he visited the site to inspect ongoing plans for infrastructure improvement. The governor’s visit came amid state efforts to modernise key markets and improve facilities for traders.Continue Reading
(JUBA) – UAP Insurance has officially announced its exit from the South Sudanese market, citing ongoing operational challenges and the need for capital investment beyond its current capacity. The Nairobi headquartered insurer made the decision public in a statement issued on 4 July 2025, confirming it would not take onContinue Reading
(AWEIL) – Governor Simon Ober Mawut of Northern Bahr el Ghazal State (NBGS) chaired an Extended Extraordinary Council of Ministers meeting on Friday to begin detailed preparations for the State’s Fiscal Year 2025/2026 budget. The meeting brought together senior officials, including State Directors General, the Commissioner of the State RevenueContinue Reading
(RUMBEK) – The Ministry of Health in Lakes State has launched a major door to door vaccination campaign aimed at preventing the spread of Onchocerciasis, commonly known as river blindness. The campaign will target over one million people aged five and above across the state. River blindness is a parasiticContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The former President of the South Sudan Football Federation (SSFF), Eng. Amin Francis, has officially submitted his nomination documents to the electoral committee, signalling his intention to contest for the top post once again. Amin previously led the federation before handing over leadership to the current president, Gen.Continue Reading
(JUBA) – The Government of South Sudan, through its Ministry of Trade and Industry, has held a strategic meeting with the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) to explore collaborative ways of improving the country’s trade systems, with particular focus on trade facilitation, industrial growth and regional market access.Continue Reading
(JUBA) – The Ministry of Trade and Industry of South Sudan has ordered the immediate cancellation and recall of all unused import licences issued between 1st July 2024 and 18th July 2025. The move follows credible reports of irregularities in the procedures used to issue the licences. In a ministerialContinue Reading
