(JUBA) – The Ministry of Trade and Industry in South Sudan has announced new initiatives to support small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs), following a recent official visit to Johannesburg, South Africa by the National Minister of Trade and Industry, Hon Atong Kuol Manyang Juuk. On Thursday, 31 July 2025,Continue Reading
(ABIDJAN) – South Sudan’s national women’s basketball team has continued its remarkable journey at the 2025 FIBA Women’s AfroBasket in Abidjan by reaching the semifinals in their tournament debut. The team edged out neighbouring Uganda 69–68 in a dramatic finish, securing a place in the 2026 FIBA Women’s Basketball WorldContinue Reading
(ABIDJAN) – South Sudan’s women’s national basketball team has continued its historic debut run at the 2025 FIBA Women’s AfroBasket by reaching the semifinals and securing qualification for the 2026 FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup Qualifying Tournaments. The Bright Starlets defeated Uganda 69–68 in a thrilling quarterfinal match held inContinue Reading
(ABIDJAN) – South Sudan’s national women’s basketball team has made history by reaching the semifinals of the 2025 FIBA Women’s AfroBasket in Côte d’Ivoire, their first appearance in the continental tournament. The Bright Starlets, as the team is known, defeated Uganda 69–68 in a dramatic quarterfinal on Thursday afternoon, continuingContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The South Sudan Football Federation (SSFF) has officially disqualified Mr Teng Deng from contesting in the upcoming presidential election, leaving three candidates in the race for the top football leadership post in the country. The announcement was made on 30 July 2025 by the SSFF Electoral Committee, whichContinue Reading
(KAMPALA) – The Undersecretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Ambassador Agnes Adlino Orifa Oswaha, represented South Sudan at the Third Horn of Africa Peace Conference, held in Kampala, Uganda, from 28 to 29 July 2025. The high level conference brought together regional leaders, permanent secretaries, seniorContinue Reading
(JUBA) – South Sudan’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Ambassador Monday Semaya Kumba, met with Switzerland’s Special Envoy to the Horn of Africa, Ambassador Sylvin Astier, on 28 July 2025, to discuss ongoing peace efforts and economic developments in the country. The meeting, described as friendly and constructive,Continue Reading
(TEL AVIV) – South Sudan’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Ambassador Monday Semaya Kumba, has concluded a wide ranging official visit to Israel, marked by a series of high level diplomatic engagements aimed at strengthening bilateral relations between Juba and Tel Aviv. The visit, which took place fromContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of South Sudan, Ambassador Akuei Bona Malwal, met with the Chief Administrator of the Abyei Administrative Area, Charles Abyei, on Wednesday to discuss the current situation in Abyei and ongoing peace efforts. During the meeting, both leaders discussed theContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The Bank of South Sudan has announced the results of its latest foreign exchange auction held on 31 July 2025, where commercial banks submitted bids worth a total of 12.1 million US dollars. However, only 2 million dollars were offered and awarded by the Central Bank. A totalContinue Reading
