(JUBA) – The Bank of South Sudan (BOSS) has officially recognised mobile money as a valid and legal form of payment across the country, reinforcing the government’s commitment to digital financial inclusion under its 2023–2027 strategic plan. The public notice, dated 18 July 2025, was issued by the bank’s DepartmentContinue Reading
(JUBA) – President Salva Kiir has announced that oil production in South Sudan has resumed, a development he described as a key step towards economic recovery following months of financial uncertainty. The statement was made during the official opening of the First Session of the Revitalized Transitional National Legislature onContinue Reading
(JUBA) – South Sudan Opposition Rejects President’s Peace Dialogue Without Release of Detained Leaders South Sudan’s main opposition party, the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement In Opposition (SPLM-IO), has rejected a recent call by President Salva Kiir for renewed dialogue, saying meaningful talks cannot begin until its political and military membersContinue Reading
(JUBA) – UN Questions Legality and Maintenance of South Sudan Military Helicopters A United Nations Panel of Experts has expressed serious concerns over the continued use of Mi-24 attack helicopters by the South Sudan People’s Defence Forces (SSPDF), raising questions about their airworthiness, legality under the arms embargo, and foreignContinue Reading
(YAMBIO) – At least five people have been killed and several others injured in a series of armed attacks in Western Equatoria State, South Sudan, in the past week. Local authorities have reported the incidents, which occurred in Mundri East and Tambura counties, involved ambushes, targeted killings and the destructionContinue Reading
(JUBA) – Peace Deal in Limbo as RJMEC Flags Stalled Implementation and Growing Tensions in South Sudan The implementation of South Sudan’s Revitalised Peace Agreement (R-ARCSS) has largely stalled, according to a new report by the Reconstituted Joint Monitoring and Evaluation Commission (RJMEC). The delays and breaches in the agreement,Continue Reading
(JUBA) – A new United Nations report has raised serious concerns about South Sudan’s handling of public finances during the 2023/24 financial year, exposing significant overspending, opaque oil deals and growing commercial debt, all amid a worsening crisis in unpaid salaries for civil servants. According to the report from theContinue Reading
(MOMBASA) — The High Court in Kenya has dealt a significant legal blow to the business interests of the Joho family after it allowed a rival logistics firm to challenge their dominant role in handling South Sudan’s cargo through the port of Mombasa. Justice Peter Mulwa ruled in favour ofContinue Reading
Friday, 18 July 2025Location: Juba, South SudanAirport Code: JUB / HJJJTimezone: East Africa Time (EAT, UTC+3) Below are the scheduled flight arrivals and departures for today at Juba International Airport, a key air hub for travel into and out of South Sudan. Passengers are advised to verify timings with theirContinue Reading
(NAIROBI) – Kenya’s High Court has temporarily upheld a directive from the Government of South Sudan that aims to reduce the dominance of a single Kenyan logistics company and spread control of its cargo across multiple firms at the port of Mombasa. The move is expected to reshape freight operationsContinue Reading
