(JUBA) – President Salva Kiir has promoted several judges across all levels of South Sudan’s judiciary, in what observers see as a significant step towards reforming the country’s justice system. The appointments were made public through a presidential decree broadcast on South Sudan Broadcasting Corporation (SSBC) on Thursday. According toContinue Reading
This is the updated daily flight guide for Juba International Airport (JUB/HJJJ) for Friday, 11 July 2025. The schedule includes all expected arrivals and departures, based on official information from airport sources. Timings are subject to change due to weather, technical issues or airline adjustments. All times are listed inContinue Reading
(JUBA) – Prices of goods and services in South Sudan rose again in May 2025, according to a new report by the National Bureau of Statistics. The country’s monthly inflation rate, which shows how fast prices are rising, stood at 2.3% in May, up slightly from 2.12% in April. ThisContinue Reading
(JUBA) – Israel has announced plans to work with the Government of South Sudan to provide medical support for children suffering from heart conditions. The initiative was confirmed by Israeli Ambassador to South Sudan, Gershon Kedar, during a meeting with the Minister of Health, Sarah Cleto Rial, on Tuesday, 8Continue Reading
(JUBA) – The Bank of South Sudan (BOSS) has released a new salary and transaction charges tariff for commercial banks and mobile money service providers across the country that shows major differences in fees charged for salary processing, withdrawals, deposits and other banking services. The updated fee structure issued onContinue Reading
(NAIROBI) – Kenyan President William Ruto has taken a hard stance against recent violent protests that erupted across at least 17 counties during the Saba Saba commemoration, warning that those behind the unrest will face the full force of the law. Speaking on Wednesday at the launch of a policeContinue Reading
(KILIMANI) – Nairobi’s luxury real estate market has witnessed a steady shift towards quoting house prices in US dollars, with developers in prime areas such as Kilimani, Westlands and Karen now openly advertising homes from $120,000 (approximately SSP 558 million) onwards. The change which reflects broader economic trends has drawnContinue Reading
(NAIROBI) – A rising shift towards short term rentals such as Airbnb has triggered a 10 percent increase in rental prices in Nairobi’s mid and high income estates over the past two years, according to real estate consultancy Knight Frank. The shift driven by demand from both local and internationalContinue Reading
(NAIROBI) – Kenya’s Financial Reporting Centre (FRC) has flagged widespread fraud in devolved county governments, with billions of shillings lost annually through rigged tenders and illicit payments to companies linked to public officials. The revelations come at a time when South Sudan is studying regional models of devolution. The FRC,Continue Reading
(JUBA) – A significant drop in the value of South Sudan based properties has hit regional insurer Old Mutual Holdings, with depreciation driven largely by the strengthening of the Kenyan shilling against the US dollar. The revaluation affected major assets in Juba, including Equatoria Tower and Juba Apartments, effectively exposingContinue Reading
