(Juba) – Thousands of young people in conflict affected areas of South Sudan are gaining access to digital learning for the first time through a new partnership between satellite communications company Intelsat and the Whitaker Peace & Development Initiative (WPDI), a nonprofit founded by actor and peace advocate Forest Whitaker.Continue Reading
(Juba) – The rapid growth of social commerce across platforms like Instagram and Facebook is opening up new opportunities for businesses, including those in South Sudan. However, the same digital boom is also fuelling a sharp increase in online fraud—posing serious risks to merchants, consumers, and the broader push towardContinue Reading
(Juba) – As global coffee markets face increasing pressure from climate change, South Sudan is quietly emerging as an unexpected but promising player in the future of climate-resilient agriculture. While Brazil, the world’s largest producer of Arabica coffee suffers from erratic weather and declining yields, South Sudan’s Excelsa coffee offersContinue Reading
(Juba) – The South Sudan Land Alliance has raised fresh concerns over the widespread possession of illegal firearms by civilians, stating that the presence of weapons is directly contributing to an increase in land grabbing across the country. The organisation is urging the government to launch a nationwide disarmament campaignContinue Reading
(Juba) – South Sudan has signed a new cooperation agreement with Nigeria’s leading aviation training institution to build technical and professional skills in its civil aviation sector. The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was formalised between the South Sudan Civil Aviation Authority (SSCAA) and the Nigerian College of Aviation Technology (NCAT),Continue Reading
(Juba) – Pilots operating at Juba International Airport have welcomed the fresh runway markings recently completed as part of ongoing improvements to aviation safety and infrastructure in South Sudan’s busiest air hub. The new lines painted with precision are designed to enhance aircraft movement and reduce the risk of incidentsContinue Reading
(Juba) – The Ministry of Trade and Industry of South Sudan is considering the introduction of a new digital payment system that would modernise the country’s trade licensing process. The proposal was formally presented on Thursday, 26 June 2025, by a delegation from Crawford Capital to senior government officials inContinue Reading
(Juba) – South Sudanese citizens can now receive money more easily from relatives and friends abroad following the expansion of MTN South Sudan’s mobile money platform, MoMo, to support international transfers from 12 countries. The upgraded service enables South Sudanese residents to receive direct remittances through their phones from countriesContinue Reading
(Aweil) – Authorities in Northern Bahr el Ghazal State have imposed an immediate ban on the use of tinted car windows and vehicle spotlights, citing growing concerns over public safety and increased criminal activity linked to obscured vehicle interiors. The decision was announced by Colonel Gabriel Ungom Autiak, Acting DirectorContinue Reading
(Pibor) – The Greater Pibor Administrative Area (GPAA) has received a donation of three vehicles from the Ask Foundation to support its public service delivery and local governance. The donation formally handed over last Friday includes two Toyota Land Cruiser Hardtop 5-door vehicles and one Land Cruiser Pickup. ASK FoundationContinue Reading
