(KAMPALA, UGANDA) – South Sudanese traders are seeking direct access to Ugandan manufacturers and an end to repeated cargo inspections, as both countries signed a trade agreement to remove barriers that increase costs and limit smaller traders. The memorandum of understanding was signed on 14th October 2026 at the secondContinue Reading
(JUBA) – MTN South Sudan has cut the price of its home router by half, offering the device at 175,000 South Sudanese pounds ($21) alongside 20GB of free data, as the company moves to expand home connectivity in the country. According to a company notice, the router supports up toContinue Reading
(JUBA) – South Sudan is strengthening its preparedness for Ebola after Kenya confirmed a third case of the Bundibugyo virus disease, with authorities warning that the country remains at high risk due to its close trade and travel links with affected neighbours. Kenya’s Ministry of Health said on 16th OctoberContinue Reading
(SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA) – South Sudan has opened talks with South Korea’s state water agency to develop the long stalled Fula Dam and overhaul water infrastructure, with the proposed hydropower project carrying an estimated cost of $2 billion. The Senior Presidential Envoy on Special Programs, Hon. Adut Kiir, met K-waterContinue Reading
(KAMPALA, UGANDA) – Uganda and South Sudan have signed a trade memorandum of understanding, with both sides pledging to ease border delays and costs facing traders along the route between the two countries. The agreement was signed on Wednesday in Kampala at the second Uganda-South Sudan Business Forum and Exhibition.Continue Reading
(KOBOKO, UGANDA) – Charcoal traders along Uganda’s border with South Sudan have asked President Yoweri Museveni for a three-month grace period to sell existing stocks, saying enforcement of the 2023 charcoal ban has left more than 172 dealers with over 90,000 bags worth UGX 2.4 billion ($645,000 / £492,000) stranded.Continue Reading
(MOMBASA, KENYA) – The United Kingdom has ruled out imposing travel restrictions on Kenya over the imported case of Bundibugyo Ebola virus disease, offering reassurance to the tourism industry. British High Commissioner Matt Baugh said Kenya had demonstrated strong preparedness through isolation facilities, contact tracing and measures to manage suspectedContinue Reading
(NAIROBI, KENYA) – Kenya has confirmed a second case of Ebola after a contact of the first patient tested positive for the Bundibugyo strain. The patient is a 39 year old man who developed fever, fatigue and joint pains on 13th October, according to Dr Patrick Amoth, the Director GeneralContinue Reading
(JUBA) – South Sudan has marked World Standards Day with a call for stronger measurement systems to support affordable and clean energy. The South Sudan National Bureau of Standards said reliable standards and measurements are the foundation for safety, quality and public trust in energy systems. World Standards Day isContinue Reading
(JUBA, CENTRAL EQUATORIA STATE) – The National Ministry of Roads and Bridges has ordered a fresh design for the Juba-Terekeka-Rumbek Highway after an emergency meeting found communication gaps between the parties involved. The meeting was convened on 12th October by Undersecretary Hon. Eng. James Alam Ohurey with NELSCO Consulting CompanyContinue Reading
