(Juba) – Faced with soaring shop rents and heavy taxes, small-scale businesswomen in South Sudan’s capital are turning to social media to keep their enterprises alive. As Juba’s economy struggles with inflation and high operational costs, female entrepreneurs are increasingly relying on Facebook, WhatsApp, and Instagram to sell everything fromContinue Reading
(Juba) – Rampant poaching in South Sudan has triggered the migration of 8,000 wild animals in just one month, threatening the country’s fragile ecosystems and tourism potential. South Sudan’s Minister of Wildlife, Gen. Rizik Zakaria Hassan, revealed that Jonglei State and Lafon in Eastern Equatoria are the worst-affected regions, withContinue Reading
(Kampala) – South Sudan has surpassed Kenya as Uganda’s leading export market, according to the latest data from the Bank of Uganda, signaling a major shift in regional trade dynamics. Trade Data Comparison (January 2025) Country Exports (USD) Exports (UGX) Change vs. Previous Month South Sudan $55.9 million UGX 213.5Continue Reading
(Juba) – South Sudan’s First Vice President, Dr. Riek Machar, has called for urgent international intervention, warning that foreign military presence in the country could destabilize the fragile peace agreement. In a letter to United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres, Machar questioned the legitimacy of Ugandan troops stationed in South Sudan,Continue Reading
(Brussels) – Tesla’s sales in Europe have dropped significantly for the second month in a row, despite an overall increase in electric vehicle demand across the region. The American electric vehicle manufacturer sold 16,888 cars in February 2025, marking a 40 percent decline from the 28,182 units sold in theContinue Reading
(Beijing) – BMW has partnered with Alibaba to integrate advanced artificial intelligence into its vehicles for the Chinese market, aiming to enhance the driving experience with intelligent digital assistance. BMW AG and Alibaba Group have announced a new collaboration to integrate Banma AI, an artificial intelligence system developed by Alibaba’sContinue Reading
(Washington) – The White House is considering using U.S. gold reserves to purchase bitcoins as part of a new strategy to expand the country’s digital asset holdings, a senior official has suggested. Bo Hines, CEO of the Presidential Council of Advisors on Digital Assets, indicated that utilizing gold reserves couldContinue Reading
(Juba) – South Sudan’s civil servants and armed forces have received their salaries for February and March 2025 after months of delays, Vice President for Economic Cluster Dr. Benjamin Bol Mel announced, reaffirming the government’s commitment to improving public service delivery. Vice President Bol stated on 24 March that heContinue Reading
(Juba) – South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir Mayardit has reaffirmed his commitment to ensuring that the country never returns to war, following discussions with the Archbishop of the Episcopal Church of South Sudan, Dr. Justin Badi Arama. President Kiir met with Archbishop Justin Badi Arama on Wednesday, where the twoContinue Reading
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