(Juba) – The Bank of South Sudan has warned that recent reductions in United States foreign aid will hit the country’s fragile economy hard, cutting funds for vital services such as health and education. In an extraordinary meeting held over the weekend and chaired by newly appointed governor Addis AbabaContinue Reading
(Juba) – The Ministry of Wildlife Conservation and Tourism in South Sudan has announced plans to work with the Ministry of General Education to introduce wildlife conservation into the national school curriculum. The goal is to teach children, from nursery to primary school levels, the importance of protecting the country’sContinue Reading
(Juba) – Stanbic Bank South Sudan has announced that all Visa cardholders regardless of the country of issuance can now withdraw United States Dollars (USD) at selected Stanbic Bank ATMs across the country. The move is expected to boost access to foreign currency and ease cash withdrawal challenges for bothContinue Reading
(Yei) – Thousands of South Sudanese who have voluntarily returned home to Yei River County from refugee camps in Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo are calling on the government and humanitarian partners to ensure security and provide agricultural support to help them rebuild their lives. The returnees, manyContinue Reading
(Wau) – A final year student at the University of Bahr El Ghazal has been forced to quit school following a steep increase in tuition fees, raising concerns about the affordability of higher education in South Sudan. Ayai Deng Ngang, a fourth year agriculture student, shared his frustration in anContinue Reading
(Juba) – South Sudan has reached out to Russia for assistance in developing its information and communications technology (ICT) and mineral sectors. A high-level South Sudanese delegation is currently in Russia attending the 28th St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF), one of the country’s most significant international business events. TheContinue Reading
(Torit) – Twenty five journalists in Eastern Equatoria State have completed a two-day training workshop aimed at improving ethical and accurate health reporting. The workshop, held from June 20 to 21 in Torit, was organized by the Union of Journalists of South Sudan (UJOSS) in collaboration with the Ministry ofContinue Reading
(Aweil) – A South Sudanese economist has advised the government to build up fuel reserves to prepare for possible shortages if the ongoing tensions between Iran and Israel disrupt global oil supplies. The warning comes amid rising international concern over the conflict’s impact on energy markets and oil prices. MachContinue Reading
(Aweil) – The State Ministry of Health in Aweil has launched a surgical campaign aimed at treating hydrocele, a condition that causes swelling in the scrotum due to fluid accumulation. The campaign, which began on June 23, 2025, is expected to provide free surgery for 50 patients suffering from thisContinue Reading
(Juba) – South Sudan’s National Blood Donor Week came to a close with a total of 86 pints of blood collected by the National Blood Transfusion Services (NBTS), in partnership with the South Sudan Red Cross. The campaign which ran in connection with World Blood Donor Day on June 14thContinue Reading
