(JUBA) – The Association of South Sudan Manufacturers (ASSM) has raised concerns over rising business costs in Juba, citing increased City Council charges, excessive levies by Traffic Police and PLASCOM, a waste management company and broader challenges facing local producers. The concerns were raised during a meeting with the CaretakingContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The Sudan People’s Liberation Movement has welcomed several political figures back to its ranks in recent weeks, in what the ruling party describes as a growing national consensus behind its leadership. Cde. Gamar Dunia returned to the SPLM after resigning from the South Sudan United Front. He wasContinue Reading
(KIGALI, RWANDA) – South Sudan came from two goals down to defeat Sudan 3-2 in a Group A match at the TotalEnergies CAF U-17 Africa Cup of Nations CECAFA qualifiers on Monday. The match was played at the Kigali Pele Stadium in Rwanda. Anwar Abdalrahim gave Sudan the lead afterContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The South Sudan Revenue Authority is planning to hold the country’s first Annual Tax Conference. The initiative aims to advance tax reforms, strengthen tax administration and boost domestic revenue mobilisation. The conference is expected to provide a predictable and credible platform for dialogue. It will bring together governmentContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The South Sudan Revenue Authority has held talks with a delegation from the African Development Bank to review progress under the NORMA II project. The Commissioner General of the South Sudan Revenue Authority, Rizig Dominic Samuel, received the delegation on Monday. The delegation is visiting Juba from 12thContinue Reading
(KAMPALA) – Uganda has appealed to South Sudan to reconsider restrictions affecting Ugandan traders after Juba County authorities called on foreign traders to leave small scale retail businesses to locals. Rebecca Kadaga, Uganda’s Minister of East African Community Affairs, called on South Sudan to respect the common market protocol ofContinue Reading
(JUBA, SOUTH SUDAN) – South Sudan’s national standards body has completed the renovation of its central laboratory in Juba and equipped it with new machines to improve product testing and certification. The upgraded laboratory will allow more tests to be carried out locally, cutting delays previously caused by sending samplesContinue Reading
(JUBA) – South Sudan’s election preparations are being held back by a severe shortage of funds, with the major institutions warning that money needed to run the December polls has not arrived. The National Elections Commission needs $250 million (approximately SSP 32.5 billion at the October 2026 market rate) toContinue Reading
(JUBA) – Lectures for the University of Juba’s Digital Agriculture Programme will resume on Thursday, 8th October 2026, the University Administration has announced. The resumption follows months of disruption that exposed serious financial problems at South Sudan’s oldest public university. The university has struggled with repeated interruptions to its academicContinue Reading
(JUBA, SOUTH SUDAN) – South Sudan has signed a strategic investment memorandum with a United Arab Emirates based company, as the country seeks to broaden its investor base in the oil and gas sector ahead of a major energy conference in Juba. The Ministry of Petroleum signed the agreement withContinue Reading
