(Juba) – The Bank of South Sudan on Monday, 23rd June 2025, released its official daily exchange rates, showing that the South Sudanese Pound (SSP) continues to trade at a weak position against major international currencies. The latest rates reflect the country’s ongoing economic struggles amid inflation and currency depreciationContinue Reading
(Port Sudan) – Officials from Sudan and South Sudan have reached an agreement to continue cooperation on the transportation and processing of South Sudan’s oil through Sudanese infrastructure, following a high-level meeting between the two countries’ petroleum officials in Port Sudan on Sunday. The meeting was attended by South Sudan’sContinue Reading
(Juba) – The World Health Organization (WHO) has launched a Joint Operational Review (JOR) to evaluate and improve South Sudan’s emergency health response as the country continues to face overlapping humanitarian and public health crises. The review, held in the capital Juba, brings together experts from across WHO’s global, regional,Continue Reading
(Morobo) – An armed attack on Morobo County Hospital in Central Equatoria State has drawn strong condemnation from the international medical charity Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF). On Friday, unidentified gunmen stormed the public hospital, looted medical supplies, robbed staff, and set two ambulances on fire. Although no patients or hospitalContinue Reading
(Juba) – The Russian Federation has expressed its interest in supporting South Sudan’s efforts to improve and expand its transport infrastructure. The announcement was made during a meeting between South Sudan’s National Minister for Transport, Hon. Lam Akol, and Russian Deputy Minister for Transport, Zverev Dmitry, on the sidelines ofContinue Reading
(Morobo) – Residents of Morobo County in South Sudan have called on the government to strengthen security in the area following a violent attack on Morobo Hospital on June 20, 2025. Armed men reportedly stormed the hospital at night, looting medicines, computers, cash, and mobile phones before setting fire toContinue Reading
(Winnipeg) – The Canada African Cup of Nations returned to the pitch in Winnipeg on Saturday, nearly a year after the tragic shooting of a young soccer player during last summer’s tournament. Despite the lingering sorrow, this year’s event brought renewed energy and unity to the African diaspora, including aContinue Reading
(Nairobi) – A major step toward unifying labour migration laws across Africa has been taken following a high-level meeting in Nairobi, where African parliamentarians and experts agreed to advance a draft Model Law on Labour Migration. The three-day Continental Consultation held from June 16 to 18, 2025, ended with aContinue Reading
(Juba) – Africa’s tobacco market, including smoking tobacco, chewing tobacco, and snuff, is expected to grow steadily over the next decade. A recent report by IndexBox forecasts a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 2.2% in volume and 2.3% in value from 2024 to 2035. By 2035, consumption is projectedContinue Reading
(Prague) – Gout Gout, a 17 year old Australian sprint prodigy with South Sudanese roots, is preparing for his European debut after stunning performances at the Australian Athletics Championships. The young athlete whose parents migrated from South Sudan to Australia is quickly rising as one of the most promising namesContinue Reading
