(COLOMBO) – Sri Lanka’s intention to explore crude oil imports from South Sudan as part of its energy diversification strategy has drawn concern from a former ambassador to Juba, who warned of significant political, technical and economic risks tied to such a move. Kana Kananathan, Sri Lanka’s former Ambassador toContinue Reading
(RENK) – Authorities in Renk County, located in South Sudan’s Upper Nile State, have announced a full exemption on all taxes for agricultural inputs, including tools, seeds, pesticides and fuel, in an effort to support farmers and improve food production during the current farming season. The announcement was made onContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The Speaker of South Sudan’s Transitional National Legislative Assembly, Jemma Nunu Kumba, has called on Members of Parliament to stop using social media platforms for personal attacks and spreading misleading information. She warned that such actions risk damaging the credibility of the Parliament and creating unnecessary public mistrust.Continue Reading
(JUBA) – Cardinal Stephen Ameyu Martin Mulla, the head of the Catholic Church in South Sudan, has appointed Rev. Br. Dr. Bruno Dada as the new Vice Chancellor of the Catholic University of South Sudan. The appointment was made in an official letter dated 15 July 2025. Cardinal Ameyu, whoContinue Reading
(JUBA) – A leading civil society group in South Sudan has urged Parliament to ensure that the upcoming 2025/2026 national budget is clearly focused on preparing for free, fair, and peaceful general elections scheduled for December next year. Edmund Yakani, Executive Director of the Community Empowerment for Progress Organization (CEPO),Continue Reading
(JUBA) – Major General Stephen Warikozi, a senior figure in South Sudan’s police and a former Director of Research and Planning in the Ministry of Interior, has spoken out following a violent armed raid on his home in Juba’s Gudele 2 suburb. The attack, which took place late Sunday night,Continue Reading
(JUBA) – A South Sudanese legal advocate has called on the Transitional National Legislative Assembly to summon the Minister of Foreign Affairs over an alleged deportation agreement between South Sudan and the United States, raising concerns about legality, sovereignty and security implications. Speaking to media on Thursday, 17 July, AdvocateContinue Reading
(MUNDRI) – One woman was killed and two male passengers were injured on Wednesday morning in a roadside ambush along the Mundri–Juba highway, according to the Police Commissioner in Western Equatoria State. Major General Philip Madut confirmed the incident and said the attack occurred near Lui, a location along theContinue Reading
(JUBA) – Twelve suspects, including a member of the South Sudan People’s Defence Forces (SSPDF), have been arrested in Gumbo Sherikat during a police operation aimed at dismantling a criminal network accused of armed robbery and property crimes. According to Major General James Monday Enoka, spokesperson for the National PoliceContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The South Sudan Revenue Authority (SSRA), in partnership with the African Development Bank (AfDB), will officially launch a $14.31 million (approximately 65.8 billion South Sudanese Pounds) project on 22 July 2025 aimed at enhancing non oil revenue collection and accountability through the establishment of a new training institution.Continue Reading
